The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-13

The New York Paloes.
few weeks since this interchangeable class Of men
Dressed memorial to our State Legislature, pray
Tor an expression of opinion on the propfiety of
ngress passing some law regulating the pilots. that
uld be just and equitable to ALL The following
copy OF the memorial -
:, New YoRx, Feb 4, 1916
Honorable the Lesislaswe
Of iks state of Neso York:
ne undersigned, pilots Of the port of New York who
regularly served an apprenticeship to the business
Of plotting vessels to and from the port Of
nted pilots pursuant to the laws heretofore exist.
in the State, most respectfully represent:
hat their business has been destroyed by an act Of
ngress passed In great haste and under excited feel
=, which throws the business open to all persons,
nout regard to any service or apprenticeship. or
to Of
Fantages beyond those who have made this business
study and labor Of their lives.
-FOUR petitioners have memorialized the Congress
the United States upon this subject and have
<ed Tor the passage OF some law that will regu.
equisbls PRINCIPLES We ask no special privilege
monopoly Of this business-we do not fear comPeti.
upon fair and honorable grounds-we do not ask to
70 any excluded who are competent, and whose
mpetency shall be proven by test such as we have
We therefore respectfully pray the passage Of some
Gregory Thomas. Robert W. johnson. John Hendsr.
|nry Nelson, Edward Hope, John Thompson. James
onard, David D. Harcourt Owen Callahan, James
psss e Ks
m, William H. johnson. John H. White, John L. Tur-
re-, James Conner. VIM. Reed, VIM. H. stephens,
tton Joseph Brotherton. Thomas Norris Abrsm Brit.
Abner Cowsn, Josiah johnson, Isaac Vanderbilt,
ephsn Martin, VIM. Love, Alexander Cochran, Angus.
Van Felt VIM r Turnure, David Kelso, Thomas
den, augustus Upser, James Kelso, John Oxer, B. r.
ster. William Lyons, John Wahlman, Henry Allen,
vingston, Jacob yosburg. Maurice D. Weaver, Isaac
aman, Thomas Maginn, Robert Fiamili, John Taylor
mel Magin, Robert B. Mitchell, Abraham Van Pei.
This memorial was Immediately referred to Sc
ct committee to report, and the committee, ON the
tn of February last, submitted the following re-
IT TO the Assembly =
FORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE MEMORIAL
stevenson from the select w co%mt ses to which
referred the memorial OF the New York pilots by
~ Of Sandy Hook,
tues Of this State authorizing the appointment Of p
BY way Of Sandy Hook, they find that 80 important
past Legislatures that il was deemed requisite and
oper that applicant before he could be appointed
en- deputy pilot, should serve regular apprentice
tion a. well to his knowledge Of seamanship in the
prsing Of ship, az to his acquaintance with all the
and enable hi. to pilot
a. BY day any vessel confded to him. In addition
this his character for sobriety and integrity was
examined into. that the lives and property Of
ciszsns might DO endangs BY the one, or the
vefnment defrauded for the want Of the other. All
ese ensctments and circumstances connected there
IN, prove how deep an interest the whole community
ertain and feel in the establishment Of pilot sys
upon basis that will secure the best talent SIX i'll
d fidelity to this arduous and dangerous profession
II be deemed necessary that members Of the legal
oesson should be subject certain course of study
~os walks the and to further nso sns
as they advancsin order the better to At them for
otectiDg the lives and property of citizens our
urts of justice not Of equal importance that the
an whom the lives and property Of citizens
billy and hourly committed well in the raging of the
a. the calm BY night and py day and 70 Who's.
powlsdge he, and he only can have Of the dangers
nee that such men only should be permitted to re-
live the honorable appointment Of pilot as have served
rsgul6f apprenticeship and have been gidly examin-
by some competent board as to those qualifications,
Your committee do not intend in any way to take part
twsen the pilots and portion Of the merchants Of the
Al present they are only called upon to express
BY the Congress Of the United States that will ef-
ctually and permanently regulate and establish upon
@ mariner Which wss ~ n. ays
any class Of men monopoly Of the business, will
to the community the services the best and most
ul pilots that can be found, and at the time give
such liberal compensation for the perils they en-
unter and the important services they render to all
We regard the pilots Of Now York a. men peculiarly
ed by habit and education for the srduous profession
bey have chosen. No class Of have higher cha
cer for honor integrity, sk and fidelity than they
ossess; and in judgment more worthy the
onfdcnce Of the community in which they live. And
or na
be power, SO to exercise that power as to Cypress
Your committee regard all associations unauthorized
the laws of this State Of the United States that
Undertake 10 regulate trade commerce, manufactures
any business or profession Whatever, by the esta-
lishEen Of bylaws and the imposition oil fines and
enates upon any class Of citizens, improper and
ontrary to the spirit of our Institutions and should not
eeiore be encouraged BY those who are in favor Of
Your committee, therefore, submit the following re-.
buttons for the consideration Of the House =
snded to the Senators and OF the State
New York. in the Congress Of the United States to
SO their best efforts to procure the passage Of law,
urng the present session of Congress- that will regu
e AID establish the pilot system Of the United States
pom equitable and proper principles, securing to the
Zach State board for the examination Of all pilots,
tney shall De permitted to enter upon the duties
Resolved az the senate concur) That in case 30 de-
aDle IN object cannot DO effected, that they endea
OF 70 procure the passage Of law giving to each
sulstion Of the pilots for themselves.
We earnestly hope that these resolutions will be
assed by our Legislature, and forwarded to our
representatives. in Washington. In Maryland
esolutions, of the same nature as the above, have
assed the House Of Delegates.
The New York pilots have been, for number OF
ears, suffering under great hardships, by laws
assed under feelings Of excitement, and totally In
ompatable with justice towards them. The New
ork pilot, do not ask to be protected in any spe-
al privilege. They merely ask that no persons
hall be admitted to follow their business, without
rst having undergone the test that they have
TODD, viz: regular apprenticeship, and an exami-
alton by competent board Of pilot commits
|ioners.
We have no doubt that Congress will do what is
light in the matter.
U. ,. District Court
Before Judge Belts.
LirfngsfeR the Steamboat Erpress @c-Yesterdav
hr sedgwck. on the part Of Livingston. made an apO
TO stay proceedings in this cause the
psrfecting appeal against the decree Of the Court
being against the lbellsnt. The claimants within the
svodt hair