14-440. Contracts; estimates.
Before the city council shall make any contract for building bridges or sidewalks or for any work on streets, or for any other work or improvement, an estimate of the cost thereof shall be made by the city engineer and submitted to the council; and no contract shall be entered into for any work or improvement for a price exceeding such estimate.
History: L. 1872, ch. 100, § 68; March 13; R.S. 1923, § 14-440.