Section 310. Public streets to be lighted

310. (1) The 1[Municipal Commissioner] shall -- (a) take measures for lighting in a suitable manner the public streets, 2[Corporation] gardens and open spaces and 2[Corporation] markets and all buildings vesting in the 2[Corporation] ; (b) procure, erect and maintain such number of lamps, lampposts and other appurtenances as may be necessary for the said purpose ;/ and (c) cause such lamps to be lighted by means of oil, gas, electricity or such other light as the 2[Corporation] shall from time to time determine. (2) The 1[Municipal Commissioner] may place and maintain electric wires for the purpose of lighting such lamps under, over, along or across, and posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets, and other contrivances for carrying, suspending or supporting lamps or electric wires in or upon any immovable property without being liable to any claim for compensation therefor : Provided that such wires, posts, poles, standards, stays, struts, brackets and other contrivances shall be so placed as to occasion the least practicable inconvenience or nuisance to any person.