Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 124 of the acts of 1878 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 15 and 16, the words "five rods" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- 1,500 feet.

SECTION 2. Said chapter 124 is hereby further amended by striking out section 4 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 4. The city of Brockton may borrow amounts necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act in accordance with chapter 44 of the General Laws.

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.