§ 304. Powers of fence viewers. Witnesses may be examined by the fence
viewers on all questions submitted to them; and either of such fence
viewers may issue subpoenas for witnesses. A subpoena issued under this
section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules. Each
fence viewer thus employed shall be entitled to one dollar and fifty
cents per diem. The party refusing or neglecting to pay the fence
viewers or either of them shall be liable to an action for the same with
costs.