A court or officer, whose duty it is to pass upon the account of any person required by law to give a bond, may, whenever the person has procured any such company as surety upon his bond, allow a reasonable sum for the expense of procuring such surety in the settlement of his account.
RSA 416:3
1885, 48:2. PS 172:4. PL 282 :4. RL 332:4.