View report page

113
Scheme.
1. That the Parish of Camberwell form one District
Council area.
2. That the area be divided into 9 Wards, three for
each Parliamentary Division.
3. That power be given to the London County Council
to alter the Ward Boundaries, on the requisition of the
District Council from time to time, so as to keep the Wards
of each Division as nearly equal in population as may be
possible.
4. That the franchise for the District Council be the
same as for the County Council.
5. That the qualification for the office of District
Councillor be actual occupation, and payment of rates in the
Parish of Camberwell.
6. That the number of District Councillors be 72, i.e.,
9 for each of the Camberwell and Peckham Wards; and 6
for each of the 3 Wards in the Dulwich Division.
7. That Councillors hold office for 3 years, one third
of them retiring annually.
8. That the annual elections be held in the month of
February, so that they may take place on a new register,
and enable the newly elected Councillors to consider the
financial proposals of the District Council for the ensuing
financial year.
9. That the elections be conducted under the Ballot
Act.