FOrasmuch as frequent Complaints have been made to this Court , of the daily Encrease of Beggers , within this City and Liberties , to the great Dishonour thereof , and to the no small Prejudice , and Annoyance of the several Inhabitants therein , and to the manifest Discouragement of that Useful and Necessary Art of Spinning , and other Imployments designed for setting the Poor at Work , and at this time , by this Court , earnestly endeavoured , to be advanced in the said City : For that few , or none will be willing to Work , as is evident from daily Experience , while they have any hopes left , of getting more Money by Begging .

For Prevention therefore of these growing Evils and Mischiefs , and that the Streets may not be Annoyed and Pestered as heretofore , by Rogues , Vagrants , and sturdy Beggers ; All Constables of this City and Liberties , are hereby strictly Charged and Required , to Apprehend all Rogues , Vagrants , and sturdy Beggers , that shall be Begging or Wandering within the same , and to send them after Whipping of them , to the Parish where they were Born , if known , or if not , to the Parish where they last Dwelt , for the space of one whole Year ; or if that be unknown , then to the Place , where they passed last through , without Punishment .

And for the better Information of all Constables , of their Duty herein , they are hereby required to take Notice , That by the 39 Eliz. Cap. 4. every Constable that doth not his best Endeavour , to Apprehend Rogues , Vagabonds , and sturdy Beggers , and to cause them to be Punished , Forfeits Ten Shillings for every Default . And that every Person , hindering any part of the Execution of that Law , Forfeits Five Pounds , and is to be Bound to the good Behaviour .

And that by the First of King James 1. Chap. 7. all Constables refusing to Punish and Convey Vagabonds , Forfeit Twenty Shillings , And that for the future , all the said Forfeitures shall be constantly Levyed .

And that nothing may be wanting , to put a stop to the Growth and Increase of Beggers within this City , The City-Marshals , and all their Men , as well Beadles of the several Hospitals , as others , are hereby also strictly Charged and Required , to Apprehend all Persons Begging in the Streets , and to carry them before some of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace , for this City and Liberties , to be farther dealt with , according to Law , And that of such their Proceedings , they bring unto this Court , a true Account in Writing , every Thursday Morning , at Eight of the Clock .

And the Beadle of each and every Ward within the City aforesaid , is hereby also Required and Enjoined , Weekly and every Week , to call upon all and every the Constables within that Ward , to which he the said Beadle doth belong , for a true , full , and perfect Account , of the Proceedings also of every of the said Constables , relating to the Matters aforesaid , and each and every of them , is hereby required to Deliver the same accordingly .

And the said Account and Accounts so received , the said Beadle is further required and enjoined to bring unto the said Court , at the Day and Hour aforesaid : And also to be Aiding and Assisting to every of the said Constables , in the Apprehending and Punishing all Beggers , according to Law . And likewise to give an Account of all such Constables , as have not their Staves or Laths painted and put up at their Doors , according to the antient Usage and Custom of this City .