He may call special meetings of the board of aldermen and common council, or either of them, when in his opinion the interests of the city require it, by causing a notification to be given to, or left at the abode of, each member of the board to be convened.
Source. 1846, 384:9. 1855, 1699:12. GS 41:9. GL 45:8. PS 47:8. PL 51:10. RL 63:10.