Before every stated term of the United States court, to be held within this state, the said sheriffs, jailers and prison keepers shall make out, under oath, a calendar of prisoners in their custody, under the authority of the United States, with the date of their commitment, by whom committed, and for what offense, and transmit the same to the judge of the district court of the United States for their district, and at the end of every six (6) months they shall transmit to the United States marshal of their district, for allowance and payment of their account, if any, against the United States, for the support and keeping of such prisoners, as aforesaid.
R.L. 1910, § 4621.