A city through its governing body may from time to time or at once, as may be deemed most advantageous, borrow the money necessary to reconstruct, repair and improve a hospital as authorized by section 30:9-18 of this Title and may for that purpose issue bonds in a sum not exceeding three hundred thousand dollars. Out of the proceeds the city may expend a sum not exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars for furnishing, refurnishing and equipping the buildings, property, apartments and appurtenances of the enlarged or reconstructed hospital.
N.J.S. § 30:9-19