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6.—"That the transfer from the existing authorities which at
present possess them to the proper ecclesiastical authorities of the
power of electing churchwardens, and other ecclesiastical powers, and
the disqualification of incumbents and churchwardens as ex-officio
members of the Councils to be created, be approved."
7.—"'That it is desirable that the local authorities of the Metropolis
should possess the power 'to purchase property compulsorily for all
purposes for which they have or may obtain powers to acquire property."
8.—"That it is desirable that the local authorities of the Metropolis
should possess the power to raise money under the provisions of the
Local Loans Act, 1875."
9.—"That it is desirable that there should be only one and the
same sanctioning authority for all loans to be raised by the local
authorities of the Metropolis."
10.—"That it is desirable that the local authorities of the Metropolis
should possess the power to promote private Bills for purposes
peculiar to their districts."
11.—"That with a view to uniformity and signification in the
names and objects of the rates to be levied in the Metropolis; the
following be approved :—
(a) Poor Rate, to meet the precept of the Guardians.
(b) Asylums Rate, to meet the precept of the Metropolitan
Asylums Board.
(c) County Rate, to meet the precept of the County Council.
(d) Education Rate, to meet the precept of the School Board.
(e) Police Rate, to meet the precept of the Commissioner of
Police.
(f) District Rate, to defray all other expenses legally incurred by
the Local Authority."
12.—"'l'hat it is desirable that all precepts for payment of moneys
payable out of the rates should be addressed direct to the authorities in
the Metropolis who make and levy the rates."
13.—'• That it is not desirable that the Mayors or Chairmen of
the Councils to be created should be ex-officio members of the London
County Council."
14.—"That all the Members of the proposed Councils should be
elected triennially."
15.—"That the accounts should be audited by Auditors appointed
in accordance with the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882."