Section 319-A. Employment of a stenographer upon hearing on charge of felony

In a hearing held in a criminal  proceeding  upon  a  charge  of
  felony,   in  a  town  or  village  court,  unless  pursuant  to  law  a
  stenographer be regularly  employed  by  it,  such  court  may,  if  the
  defendant  be  represented  by  counsel,  employ  a stenographer to take
  testimony on such examination. The  compensation  of  such  stenographer
  shall be fixed by the board of supervisors and shall be a county charge.