Section 1914. Stenographer's fees

In all cases of appeal from an order or
  judgment, where a transcript of the stenographer's minutes or mechanical
  record of the testimony given on trial or hearing  becomes  a  necessary
  part of the return on appeal, the stenographer's fees for making up such
  transcript shall be thirty cents for each folio and shall be paid in the
  first  instance by the appellant and be taxable by him as a disbursement
  on the appeal; provided, however, that in any case in  which  an  appeal
  has  been  taken  by the city of New York or by any department, board or
  officer thereof,  the  stenographer,  upon  demand  of  the  corporation
  counsel  or  the  department, board or officer of the city shall, within
  ten days, make up the transcript as herein provided and furnish  a  copy
  of  such  transcript to the corporation counsel or the department, board
  or officer, the stenographer's fees in such case to be audited and  paid
  by  the  comptroller  of  the  city  of  New  York  out  of  the fund or
  appropriations applicable thereto.