The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-22
Memorial


Or PSRsoSs, LATE APPRENTICES TO THE PLors, IL.
STATE OF New YonK.
To the Senate and House Reprssentafires Of the Usifed
The subscribers represent that they have respectively
served for the period Of nvo years. ndentea sppren
required BY the laws Of that State in order to be emit
tied to licenses to act a. pilots, by the way Of handy
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Your memoralsts further show that the Legislature Of
the State Of New York, during the winter OF 1874 and
ls4S repealed all the subject Of piloags
said by means whereof your msmorialists have been
defeated in tho object for which they became iudsned in
ga and competent authority to grant pIot licenses and
they placed the same footing with every other
person. however unakilful who may choose to engage
the business the pursuit Of which Is unrestrained and
literally common to all the world
Your memor iaiss have been informed, and believe,
that the pilot laws Of the State Of New York were re-
pealed solely TO relieve her citizens from the oppressive
operation Of the act of Congress- approved March :.
1897. whereby the citizens Of New jersey, stnte OF
nolorousIy limited commsrce are permitted to parast
pate pilots in the profits and emoumsnts arising from
the piotage Of the extended commsrcs OF the sate OF
within the exclusive jurisdiction Of the latter State
Your msmorisliss further represent that there are
now ct this port three distinct cssses OF pilots engaged
in the business, First the pilots duly licensed BY
the State Of New York. whose licenses wcro expressly
her pilot system second tho pilots OF New Jersey act
ing under the authority Of the act Of Congress Of 1897
and third certain persons TO act uads, color
Of licences conferred them by sefconstituted asso
ciation composed Of the Chamber OF Commerce, the
Board of Underwriters Of this city, and tho Secretary Of
the Navy Of the United States who have adopted
situon and established bylaws TOR the regulation Of
pilotsge. .
OF State laws restraining and regulating the SUD-
ec they have authority to pursue their trade without
any special license for that purpose; still they cannot
advsntsgeously do unless, in seeking employ meRt
they bear with them csItfcated evidence OF qualhca
ton; which evidence 10 the present dsoganred condi
lion Of the subject they only procure by placing
under the control and authority OF the
msous and sponsble association herepbefore Damed
inasmuch the licensed pilots Of the State Of New
York with whom they have respectively served ~
prcntices. decline to grant licenses certificates Of au
gate themselves to do 30; and further inssmuch
your memoralss not being citizens OF the State OF New
jersey cannot If disposed In good iaith apply
that State for licenses and there longer exists
thori;y under The laws Of Now York 10 grant such IL
oenses.
Your memorisliss sensiby feeling the embarrassment
and hardship of their condition, and confident that II toe
act Of Congress were repealed the State Of New York
would the Jurisdiction which, until within few
sanction of Congress since tho year 1880. and would
epact suitable and wise laws TO regulate potsge under
which your memoriass would be placed in the full en-
joyment Of the privileges earned BY perous and toll
come therefore huubly pray that tho act
of Congress- entitled An act concerning pilots" sp
proved March 2. 1887, may be repealed.
And your mcmorinlists will ever pray, &c
James 3. Johnson; Henry s. Van Fleets Dsnsl Baker;
George Burger Frederick Bsudier; John Canv n; Wal
tor Brewer; Edward D. Messerve; Job b. Hathed james
M. Merrck; Thomas Orr, Henry Hurbin,on Abraham
Jones; Joseph Henderson,; Thomas Champiin; Jshn Nc
Kie; George Evans; James ii. Turnurc; George H.
sisco.