law of 1891 (vol. 2, Hill's Code, § 845) imposed tbe duties of settling tbe estates of deceased persons and tbe accounts of executors, administrators and guardians and tbe allowance or rejection of claims against tbeir estates on tbe judge of tbe superior court. All tbe records of tbe pro-' bate court are by Laws 1891, § 2, p. 380, kept by tbe clerk of tbe superior court, and tbe fees allowed under tbe probate act are collected by bim. Tbe clerk of tbe superior court is a mere ministerial officer and is not authorized to make any examination of sucb an account and report as was filed by respondent. Tbe examination and settlement of tbe account is vested in tbe judge of tbe superior court.
"We do not tbink tbe clerk is authorized to collect any fee for examination of tbe report and account, and tbe judgment of tbe superior court is affirmed.
Scott, C. J., and Dunbar and Anders, J J., concur.