The costs of proceedings in parentage cases shall be paid by the father, if the paternity is established; otherwise by the county.

Code 1852, § ?1489; Code 1915, § ?4466; Code 1935, § ?4921; 10 Del. C. 1953, § ?5118; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1; 73 Del. Laws, c. 50, § ?1;