Metropolis Management Act 1855

XVII Power to demand a Poll, which shall be taken by Ballot.

Provided always, That any Five Ratepayers may then and there, in Writing or otherwise, demand a Poll, which shall be taken by Ballot on the Day next following, and shall commence at Eight of the Clock in the Forenoon and close at such Hour as herein-after mentioned ; that is to say, at Six of the Clock in the Afternoon in the Case of any Election to be holden in November One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, and at Eight of the Clock in the Afternoon in all other Cases; each Ratepayer depositing as herein-after provided Two folded Papers, One of which Papers shall contain the Names of the Persons for whom such Parishioner may vote as fit and proper to be Members of the Vestry, and the other shall contain the Names or Name of the Persons or Person for whom such Parishioner may vote as fit and proper- to be Auditors or Auditor of Accounts; and each Ratepayer, shall have. One Vote, and no more for the Members of the Vestry, and One Vote and no more for the Auditors or Auditor of Accounts to be chosen in the said Parish or Ward.