The respective actions of the councils of all villages organized under the general laws of the state, heretofore granting franchises to and making contracts with persons or corporations to use the streets, alleys and public places of such villages for the purpose of supplying such villages or the inhabitants thereof or both, with gas, electric light or other lights for periods of time exceeding 10 years, but not exceeding 30 years, are hereby legalized and made valid: Provided, however, That the action of the said respective councils of said villages granting the said franchises shall have been approved by 3/5 of the electors of such villages voting thereon, at a regular or special municipal election as required by section 25 of article 8 of the constitution of this state.

     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.