“439. The council may, by by-law, assess over a certain number of years and among the owners or occupants of houses, stores or other buildings, in an equal manner, the costs of construction of waterworks, public wells, cisterns or reservoirs, or the costs of establishing a system of water distribution. The second subparagraph of subparagraph c of paragraph 11 of section 427 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to this section.
“440. The assessment provided for in section 439 shall be imposed and levied even upon the owners or occupants not availing themselves of the water from the waterworks, provided that the municipality has notified such owners or occupants that it is prepared at its own expense to bring the water to the line of the street opposite their respective houses, shops or buildings.
“458. The council may, by by-law, assess over a certain number of years and among the proprietors or occupants of the houses, stores or buildings, in an equal manner, the costs of introducing a system of lighting. The second paragraph of subparagraph c of paragraph 11 of section 427 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to this section.”.