PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 646-JUNE 25, 1948 notice as the court orders, pursuant to rules approved by the judicial council of the circuit. Any business may be transacted at a special term which might be transacted at a regular term. § 142. Accommodations at places for holding court Court shall be held only at places where Federal quarters and ac- commodations are available, or suitable quarters and accommodations are furnished without cost to the United States. § 143. Vacant judgeship as affecting proceedings When the office of a district judge becomes vacant, all pending process, pleadings and proceedings shall, when necessary, be continued by the clerk until a judge is appointed or designated to hold such court. § 144. Bias or prejudice of judge Whenever a party to any proceeding in a district court makes and files a timely and sufficient affidavit that the judge before whom the matter is pending has a personal bias or prejudice either against him or in favor of any adverse party such judge shall proceed no further therein, but another judge shall be assigned to hear such proceeding. The affidavit shall state the facts and the reasons for the belief that bias or prejudice exists, and shall be filed not less than ten days before the beginning of the term at which the proceeding is to be heard, or good cause shall be shown for failure to file it within such time. A party may file only one such affidavit as to any judge. It shall be accompanied by a certificate of counsel of record stating that it is made in good faith. CHAPTER 7-COURT OF CLAIMS See. 171. Appointment and number of Judges. 172. Precedence of judges. 173. Tenure and salaries of judges. 174. Terms. 175. Quorum. § 171. Appointment and number of judges The President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a chief judge and four associate judges who shall con- stitute a court of record known as the United States Court of Claims. § 172. Precedence of judges The chief judge of the Court of Claims shall have precedence and preside at any session of the court which he attends. The other judges shall have precedence and preside according to the seniority of their commissions. Judges whose commissions bear the same date shall have precedence according to seniority in age. § 173. Tenure and salaries of judges The chief judge and associate judges of the Court of Claims shall hold office during good behavior. Each shall receive a salary of $17,500 a year. § 174. Terms The Court of Claims shall hold at the seat of government an annual term at a time to be fixed by rule of court. § 175. Quorum Three judges of the Court of Claims constitute a quorum. The concurrence of three judges is necessary to any decision. [62 STAT. 898
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