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suffrage as the qualification for the election of
members to serve in Parliament in lieu of all
existing; franchises.
(2.) The abolition of dual voting at elections.
(3.) Simplification of the registration laws to accord
with the proposed new franchise, mostly based
on the provisions of the Scotch law.
(4.) Alterations in the law as to the appointment and
duties of returning offieers in view of the new
proposals contained in the Bill.
(5.) The diminution of election expenses to candidates,
and the payment of certain charges out of the
Consolidated Fund.
(6.) At general elections all elections to be on one and
the same day throughout the United Kingdom.
(7.) The abolition of the registration courts for the
revision of lists of voters.
(8.) The repeal of the Septennial Act, and substitution
of triennial parliaments.
(9.) The closing of public and licensed houses on the
day of election.
County
Council
Election.
The first election under the Local Government
Act, 1888, was held throughout the Metropolis
on January 17th, 1889, and a contest took place in all the
divisions of the Borough of Camberwell, the Vestry Hall
was used for the counting of the votes, and the result
declared from the balcony over the entrance, by Mr. G. W.