The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-21

New York PiIotage.
There has been good deal of controversy in the
last eight or ten years relative to the pilots of this
port, produced principally by the opposition of few
underwriters to the old system of pilotage.
After plentiful supply of false charges, brought
against the pilots, Congress was induced to
interfere in the rights Of New York by introducing
persons from another State pilot vessels in and out
OF this harbor This not pleasing all parties, and
Congress neglectng to do an act of justice to the
New York pilots the Legislature of this State, at its
last session, took the matter in hand and abolished
the pilot laws altogether and threw the business open
to every one.
This abolition Of the law by the Legislature, how
ever, secured to the present pilots Of this port their
licenses, thereby keeping them inthe same position,
nomnaly, that they before occupied. After this was
done, the Chamber of Commerce of this city, backed
by the underwriters, set to work to organise the
pilots in their own way,by drafting the following rules
and regulations of government and controls
CHAMBER or COMMERCE. PILor PLAN.
!. The Committee recommend that Board be appoint
ed to be entitled The Board Of Pilot Commssioners
to examine and issue certificates to persons pilots
the port Of New York by way Sandy Hook who shall
issue such number Of certificates they may deem the
navigation Of the port of New York requires
2. That this Board consist of three persons, to be
chosen one by the one by the Chamber Of
Commerce. and the third by the pilots to be chosen for
year; the Board to choose secretary for the same
term; the three members to act without compensation
the secretary to have a salary Of per annum.
The duty of the secretary shall be to keep monthly
cord of the arrival md departure of the pilot boats
and number Of and the residence of the pilots and
). As soon as organized the Board to give public no.
tce that they ready receive applications for cer
fcates pilots for the port of New York by of San
A. Persons applying for certificates as pilots by way
Sandy Hook shall be examined by the Board and if deem
cate which expires the end Of twelve months from the
date of issuing unless renewed.
The Board to have power to suspend or revoke any
certificate proper proof of ncapacity misconduct
g. It is recommended that vessel receive person
pilot excepting his producing certificate signed by
the above Board those issued under the authority of
the State of New Jersey.
Z. The rates of compensation to be such as al
lowed under the act of the State of New York. recently
repealed.
g. Prior to the issuing of any certificates the Board
shall prepare code OF rules and regulations subject to
the approval of the Board Of and Chamber
of Commerce, for the government of the pilots which
shall be signed by the who is to receive the cer
O. An Office shall be kept, in convenient part Of the
city, for the purpose Of receiving orders and aendngto
the general business connected with the pilots ofthe
port OF New York by the way Of Sandy Hook.
TO- All expenses of certificates, and carrying out the
above actsto be betrayed by per centage the money
for plotage.
These rules were sent to the New York pilots
in order to get them to adopt the system and place
themselves in the charge of persons who know about
as much Of pilotage as our news-boys know Of Ore
gon. Instead of accepting the above rules however,
the pilots of this port, we understand, very properly
organized association of their own, drew up their
own sensible regulations, engaged an office No. So
South street, where they are now ready to transact
all business connected with the pilotage of this
port. This body of hard working men are
eighty-five in number, and own ten or
eleven of the finest boats that ever cruised off
Sandy Hook. They hold licenses authenticated by
seven years apprenticeship and years of experience
as well as by the seal of the State They have grown
up pilots from infancy, having had pilot boats for
their cradles
The Chamber of Commerce and underwriters
have threatened to bring in other persons to act as
pilots in opposition to the race Of men
now acting as such, unless these eighty
five join in their system There are ten
or dozen boys, now apprentices, and twenty or
thirty Jersey pilots to make up this opposition The
boys are yet boys, and the Jersey pilots will 60 on
their own hook with the experience they have &C
quired " along Shore" They cannot, consequently,
show any increased opposition. The New York
pilots will, therefore, continue to exist, as they al
ways have existed, their knowledge of their bust
ness, and in their determination to act indepen-
IDENTITY Of all cligues of politicians and underwriters.
None will doubt their capacity their integrity in
plotting vessels; and having been forced into their
present position by the Chamber of Commerce and
underwriters, they are not now to be either con-
troled or crushed by any set Of men.
ALI owners and captains Of vessels are requested
to take these facts into consideration, and act as
they think best. Their vessels should always have
good pilots on board.
INTERESTING FROM BRAzn.-The Brandywine has
arrived at Philadelphia from Rio. We have receiv-
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