The commissioner, for the purpose of liquidating state trust companies as herein provided, shall employ such liquidating agents, competent local attorneys, accountants and clerks as may be necessary to properly liquidate and distribute the assets of a state trust company, and shall fix the compensation for all such agents, attorneys, accountants and clerks, and shall pay the same out of the funds derived from the liquidation of the assets of the state trust company. However, all expenditure for the purpose herein provided shall be approved by the presiding chancellor in the pending action at such time as the same may be reported, and such charges shall be a proper charge and lien on the assets of the state trust company until paid.