Any person may be summoned to attend and testify or give his deposition, by reading to him, or by giving to him in hand an attested copy of, the writ of summons, and by paying or tendering to him the fees established for his travel to and from the place where his attendance is required, and for one day's attendance.
RSA 516:5
RS 188:6. CS 200:6. GS 209:5. GL 228:5. PS 224:5. 1895, 9:1. PL 336 :5. RL 392:5.