Section 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.