Whenever the public health or convenience shall require the construction of a common sewer or sewers in the Village of Ludlow, the said Village of Ludlow is hereby authorized and empowered to so construct said sewers and to repair the same from time to time when necessary, and for such purpose may take the land of individuals and corporations on making compensation for the lands so taken, and the trustees of said Village shall proceed in the same manner as is prescribed by law for selectmen in taking land for public highways and in awarding damages therefor, and the said trustees shall make a return of their doings to the office of the Clerk of said Village who shall record the same in the records of the Village, and said Village may also lay pipes along and across the streets, alleys, lanes, and highways in said Village and Town.