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TRUMAN NARA APPROVED ED EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT bureau OF THE budget AUG WASHINGTON, 25, D.C. AUG 2 1946 My dear Mr. Latta: The Congress has enacted S. 2359, "To close the Office of the Recorder of Deeds on Saturdays." It is the purpose of the bill to authorize the closing on every Saturday of the Office of the Recorder of Deeds for the District of Columbia, with the provision that any writing, the time for recording of which expires on a Saturday, or on a Sunday, shall be deemed to have been recorded within the time prescribed if such writing be recorded on the first day thereafter other than Sunday or a legal holiday. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds has been kept open on Saturday in the past because banks and other financial institutions with which the office deals have been open on Saturdays. However, the Congress has recently enacted, and the President has approved, legislation permitting banks and building and loan associations and similar institutions in the District of Columbia to close on Saturday. Therefore, the reason for keeping open the Office of the Recorder of Deeds no longer exists; and in fairness to the employees of that office, they should now be placed on the same basis as other establishments under the District of Columbia. A facsimile of the enrolled enactment has been referred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and their reply, interposing no objection to the approval of the bill, is attached. I am authorized by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to recommend that the bill be approved. Very truly yours, Assistant Director, Mr. M. C. Latta, Legislative Reference. The White House. Enclosures: Letter from D. C. Commissioners. Copy of Senate report on the bill.