245 - Definition of words.

§ 245. Definition  of  words.  The word "his," as used in this chapter  shall, in all proper cases, be held to include and be co-extensive  with  the  words  "her," "it" and "their;" the word "person," shall be held to  include  and  be  co-extensive  with  the  words  "persons,"  "company,"  "joint-stock  association" and "corporation." The word "street" shall be  held to include and be co-extensive with "roads," "avenues," "highways,"  "alleys" and "squares;" the word "work" shall be held to include and  be  co-extensive  with  "improvements"  and  "repairs;" the word "materials"  shall  be  held  to  include  and  be  co-extensive   with   "supplies,"  "stationery,"  "books," "furniture" and "repairs to furniture;" the word  "tax" shall in all proper cases be held to include and  be  co-extensive  with  "water  rents  or  rates," "assessments or reassessments for local  improvements," and the singular noun shall be held  to  include  and  be  co-extensive with the plural.