A digest of the law relating to public health and local government : with notes of 1073 leading cases, various official documents, precedents of by-laws and regulations, the statutes in full, a table of offences and punishments, ample indexes, &c / by George F. Chambers.
- George Frederick Chambers
- Date:
- 1875
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: A digest of the law relating to public health and local government : with notes of 1073 leading cases, various official documents, precedents of by-laws and regulations, the statutes in full, a table of offences and punishments, ample indexes, &c / by George F. Chambers. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![0 Bitstnirti'ong as: to sJettmg out ^elu 33ouittiariesi, aitU Bibi'ssion mto ©Martis;* (Local Government Act Office, August 1864.) The Local Govei-nment Act 1858 provides (§16) that New Boundaries may be defined and set out for the purposes of the Act. § 24 provides for the Division of Districts into Wards. [ Subsequent Legislation recognises these enactments.] SETTING OUT NEW BOUNDARIES. In devising New Boundaries care should be taken to enclose an area as compact as practicable. Natirral Divisions, such as rivers, brooks and small- er streams, constitute useftd and readily defined Boundaries. Uoads, foot-walks, and known and defined Township Parish, or County Boimdaries are also readily recog- nised, and may be adopted, if suitable. New Boundary-lines should be commenced at some ■well-kno^vn place, and from such place should be defined from point to point. The several angles should be marked by letters or figures. A full and clearly-written description of the pro- posed Boundary should accompany the Plan. 'I'ha description should commence at (A), some easily lecognisable place on the Soiith of the proposed Dis- trict, then describe Westward to (B), and so on to the completion of the Boundary. If a field-fence is taken, state the number of such field on the Tithe Map, or the Tenant or owner's name. The description should ■fee clear, unmistakable, and as short as is consistent with accuracy of description. The name of the pro- posed District should be distinctly printed on the Map, Tvlth the area in acres. DIVISION INTO WARDS. Division into Wards is for purposes of Election of Members to serve on the Local Board. A Map of the entire District, with name of District clearly printed thereon, must be provided, on which the Main Boundai-y is shewn. The proposed division into Wards must be by lines, clearly defined on the Map of the District; brooks, roads, foot-walks, streets, fences, or other easily recognisable lines of division may be adopted. Define such Hues on the Map by a margin of colour. Describe the proposed Boundary-line in writing, fixing and defining the several points by letters (A, B) or by figuj;es (i, 2), and so on. Print on the Map the name or number of each Ward. Give the relative areas, population and rateable value of each Ward. State the number of Members proposed to be elected for each Ward. The number must be divisil.Ie by 3, as Qne-thii'd of the Members must retire each year, but may be re-elected. A duplicate Map or Tracing must be provided by tho Applicants in each case of setting out New Boundaries or division into Wards, such Map or Tracing to remain with this Office for future reference.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b20386643_0189.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
