Section 2. the Necessary Expenses of Said Commission Shall Be Paid by

the city, but no member thereof shall be paid for his services as such member.

Section 3. Terms of commissioners....

Section 4. All questions concerning the location of any public building, esplanade, boulevard, parkway, street, highway, square, or park shall be referred to said commission by the court of common council for its consideration and report before final action is taken on such location.