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Poor Relief Act 1662
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XVI.Recital that 39 Eliz. c. 4. and 1 Jac. I. c. 7. are not duly executed.
Justice may reward Persons apprehending Rogues and Vagabonds:; 2s. for every Apprehension.; Constable, &c. refusing, &c. to pay.; Proceedings for Penalty under 1 Jac. I. c. 7. and the 2s. paid thereout.
And whereas for want of some encouragement to such person or persons as shall apprehend Rogues Vagabonds and Sturdy Beggars the Statutes made in the nine and thirtieth yeare of Queene Elizabeth and first yeare of King James in which Statutes the Constable Headborough or Tithingman of every Parish that shall not apprehend such Rogues Vagabonds and Sturdy Beggars which shall passe through or be found in theire said Parish unapprehended such Constable Headborough or Tithingman shall forfeit as in the said Statutes is expressed are not duely executed Be it therefore enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull to and for any Justice of Peace to whom any Rogue Vagabond or Sturdy Beggars soe apprehended shall be brought to reward any person or persons that shall apprehend any Rogue Vagabond or Sturdy Beggar by granting unto such person or persons an Order or Warrant under his Hand and Seale to the Constable Headborough or Tithingman of such Parish where such Rogue Vagabond or Sturdy Beggar passed through unapprehended requiring him to pay such person or persons the su[m]m of Twoe shillings for every Rogue Vagabond or Sturdy Beggar which shall be soe apprehended And if such Constable Headborough or Tithingmen refuse or neglect to pay the Twoe shillings as aforesaid that then the said Justices of [X1the] Peace or any other Justice or Justices of Peace shall proceed against any such Constable Headborough or Tithing man according to the said Statutes and to compell him to pay such su[m]m of money as he hath forfeited by the Statute of the First Yeare of King James aforesaid and to allow out of the said Forfeiture the said Two shillings and such reasonable meanes and allowance for losse of time as they shall thinke fitt
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