The common council of any incorporated village within this state is hereby authorized and empowered to set aside and expend from and out of the general fund of any such village a sum of money not exceeding 1,500 dollars in any 1 year for the purpose of sprinkling, moistening or in any other manner treating for the purpose of moistening, the traveled portions of any designated street or streets, or parts thereof, in any such village.

     Said sum of money so set aside for the purposes mentioned in section 1 of this act shall be paid out of the general fund in the treasury of said village upon orders or vouchers properly drawn and signed and in the same manner as other village funds are expended and paid out.