§ 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.