Section 1. Mileage
Jurors, witnesses and constables attending the several courts of this Commonwealth, or any other persons, who, by law are required to travel to the county seat, and who, under existing laws, are entitled to mileage, shall have the same computed by the route usually traveled in going from the points or places where said jurors, witnesses, constables, or other persons may respectively reside to the county seat, whether that route be by the public highways, railroads or otherwise: Provided, That in no case shall more mileage be allowed than for the miles actually traveled. 1887, May 19, P.L. 134, Sec. 1.