There shall be chosen in each ward, at the regular meeting thereof, by ballot and by plurality of votes, so many aldermen and common councilmen as shall be authorized by law or ordinance. If the choice of aldermen, common councilmen and ward officers cannot be conveniently completed on that day the meeting may be adjourned from day to day to complete the choice.
Source. 1846, 384:6, 7. 1855, 1699:7. GS 42:1. GL 46:1. PS 48:1. PL 52:1. RL 64:1.