December 1792
His Majestys Justices of the Peace
in General Session assembled, taking
into their consideration the necessity of a vigorous and prompt execution of the
Laws against all Disturbers of the public peace, recommend it to the
Magistrates in their several Divisions to do their utmost endeavours and
give their constant attention to discover and bring to justice all Persons who
may be found creating or exciting Tumult and Disorder, or be Guilty of any
acts tending to a Breach of the Peace, and to give all due encouragement
and protection to such loyal and peaceable Subjects as may apply to them
for assistance, by the appointment of special Constables and all other lawful
means for the suppression of Riots, Tumults and unlawful Assemblies and
that the Magistrates do hold Weekly Meetings in their respective Parishes
and Neighbourhoods for the better carrying into execution the purposes
aforesaid.
And it is further recommended that there be a General Meeting
of the Magistrates of this County to be held once in every fortnight; the
first Meeting to be held at the Session House on Clerkenwell Green
on
Thursday the Twenty seventh day of December Instant at Twelve o Clock at
noon precisely, in order to communicate to each other any material circumstances
which may have happened or come to their knowledge within their respective
Districts and to consider what may be the most effectual methods from
time to time to be adopted for securing peace and good Order; And that a
sufficient number of Copies of these Resolutions be circulated to the Magistrates
of this County and that same be inserted in the Public Papers.
By Adjournment same day.
Resolved that Thomas Aris< no role >
be permitted to serve the Prisoners
in the New Prison
and House of Correction
at Clerkenwell
with Bread until
the County day of the next Session.
By Adjournment same day.