The town council thereupon shall cause such notice as the council may deem best to be given to all the owners of land abutting on the street or way, to appear before the council at the time named in the notice, if they shall see fit, and be heard for or against receiving the report.

History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 72, § 38; G.L. 1909, ch. 83, § 38; G.L. 1923, ch. 96, § 37; G.L. 1938, ch. 73, § 37; G.L. 1956, § 24-3-19.