Part 2 — 61. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY. PART II.
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61. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY. PART II.
Symbol of: the representative of; the presence of a policeman is the outward form taken by the law in the eyes of the people.
mote: meeting; hence folks' mote, meeting of the folk or people; ward mote, meeting of those living in the same ward or city division.
The Companies: such as those of the Goldsmiths, Merchant Taylors, Drapers, &c.
Quarter Sessions: the sessions or sittings of the Law Courts in a county or city held every quarter.
archives: public records.
sergeant means 'servant,' 'officer'—here of the law. Ordinarily it is a rank in the army.