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upon the faithful performance of his duties. Section 7-5.1. Fees and compensation of High Constable. (a) The high constable shall receive such fees as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by law for sheriffs. The fees collected by the high constable shall be paid into the treasury of the city regularly, but not less than once a month. All fees and commissions of every kind and character, whether payable by the Commonwealth, the United States, or by private persons, firms or corporations, now or hereafter receivable by law or ordinance by the high constable, shall continue to be paid to and collected by him and shall be paid into the treasury of the city, except that the city shall not be required to pay to him any fees or commissions for services performed for such city. (b) The high constable shall be paid a salary out of the treasury of the city as provided by law, which salary shall be an full compensation for his services and shall be in lieu of the retention by him of any and all official fees and commissions of whatever kind or character, and from what- ever source derived; the expenses of his office, including the compensation of deputies and employees, shall be likewise paid out of the treasury of the city. Section 7-7. Appointment and term of judge, associate judges, substitute judges. The judge, associate judges and substitute judges of the municipal court shall be appointed for four-year terms by the judges of the courts of record of and for the City of Portsmouth. Appointments to vacancies shall be for the unexpired ~erm. The terms of all associate judges and substitute judges shall be coterminous with the term of the judge of said court. Section 7-11o Powers and duties of substitute judge. In the event of the inability of the judge of the municipal court to perform the duties of his office by reason of sickness, absence, vacation, interest in the claim, proceeding or parties before his court, or otherwise, the substitute judge of the municipal court appointed as provided in section 7-7, shall perform the duties of his office during such absence or disability. He shall receive for his services a per diem com- pensation at the rate received by the judge of the municipal court° The council shall determine whether such compensation shall be deducted from the salary of the judge of the municipal court. An attorney appo~inted as substitute judge may continue to practice law.