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Local Government Act, 1894.
A Special Committee of the Vestry having had under their consideration a letter from
the Vestry of St. James and St. John, Clerkemvell, forwarding copy of a resolution passed
by that Yestry, as under:—
“That, in the opinion of the Vestry, the Vestry Clerks of the several
Metropolitan Parishes, or, in the case of groups of parishes under the
Metropolis Local Management Act, the Clerks to the District Boards, by their
peculiar and intimate knowledge of the registration and other features of
their respective areas, are exceptionally qualified to fill the position of
Returning Officer at Vestry Elections, under the Local Government Act, 1894,
and that this opinion be communicated to the Local Government Board for
their consideration in connection with the framing of rules relating to
Elections under the Act ”—
Recommended—That a similar resolution be passed by the Vestry, and a copy thereof
forwarded to the Local Government Board.
This was adopted by the Vestry.
The Vestry also had before them a letter from the Yestry of Bermondsey, forwarding
copy resolution passed by that Board, as under, and asking this Yestry to take similar
action:—
“That this Vestry expresses the opinion that Saturday is the day which affords
the fullest opportunity for the greatest number of voters to poll, and earnestly
requests the Local Government Board to fix that day as the day for taking the
poll at the forthcoming local Elections in the Metropolis.”
The letter was referred to a Committee for consideration and report, which Committee
Recommended—That the Clerk be instructed to write, in reply, stating that this
Vestry cannot agree with the resolution passed by the Vestry of Bermondsey in favour of
Saturday being the day appointed for taking the poll at the forthcoming local Elections in
the Metropolis, as they are of opinion that that day would be most inconvenient, and would
recommend either Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.