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city, when in the judgment of the mayor and city council, the
same is not needed for grading purposes.

1878, ch. 440.

175. They may borrow, on the faith and credit of the corpo-
ration, any sum of money not exceeding five thousand dollars,
and may issue bonds for the same, bearing not more than six per
cent, interest, and in such sums not less than twenty dollars, and
payable at such times as they may direct; but they shall not.
issue any note, token or evidence of debt to be used as currency

1883, ch. 220.

176. It shall be the duty of the treasurer, after having first
filed such bond as the council may require, to take charge of all
monies, bonds, notes, and all other securities belonging to said
city; he shall make a statement of the condition of the finances,
of said city to the mayor and city council whenever called upon to
do so; and he shall pay out no monies without an order of the city
council, approved by the mayor.

1878, ch. 440.

177. Whenever the mayor and city council shall by ordinance
order the opening of any new street in the city, a jury of twelve
disinterested male citizens of the city shall be summoned and
sworn by the mayor to determine, upon a view of the premises,
the amount of damages due to the owner of the land through,
which said street shall pass; and the jury so summoned and
sworn shall return, under their seals, to the mayor, the amount
and result of their findings; and such damages so found shall be
paid out of the treasury of the city.

Ibid.

178. The city council shall be the judges of the qualifications
of the mayor, and of their own members.

Ibid.

179. Four members of the city council shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business, and the council shall pass,
all needful rules for their government whilst in session.