Each clerk shall preserve the seal and other property belonging to his office, and shall provide and preserve suitable books, stationery and furniture for his office, and keep a correct account thereof; and each court shall audit such accounts, and allow such as shall be reasonable; but no article charged on any such account shall be allowed unless it properly comes within the description of those expressly named, except for fuel furnished for such office, for which the court shall make a reasonable allowance.
§ 483.055, RSMo