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.