New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-01
ASSEMBLY.



BILLS REPoRrED.
Mr.. ID. b. TAYLOR, TO prevent frauds at
auctions.
Mr.. Howard, to suppress mock auctions aud
other frauds.
Mr. Howard moved a suspension of the
ruler to permit the bill to be read third dme
The bill was read a third time and passed.
Mr.. ID. b. TAYLOR asked to be excused from
voting The bill changed the whole system OF licensing
and might effect great mischief lie will
ing 10 20 for udcious law the subject but pres
oni bill was unconstitutional in of its provisions,
and he could not go for H. Not excused.
THIRD READING or Bulls.
To provide for the appointment OF pilots In
the port of New-York.
Mr.. W. TAYLOR said the present system of
piotage was approved by commercial in the City
of New.YoTk. This law not called for by the snip
ping interet-it had been got up by pilots Themselves
Congress has regulated the whole affair in appropr
ate Manner aud nseded no change.
Mr.. j: RosE stated that the pilot law before
the House called for by commercial men. The
principle objected to was that OF charging half potsse
to vetels not taking pilot This provision was neces
cary because unless enforced vessels would not take
pilots in ar weather, and only patrouzc them at nght
or during storms Their seryices OF the utmost
importance to the safety OF life and property AMI their
pay must be regulated TO insure them livelihood
They must be ways duty, In fair weather and foul
and in all port OF the world this half poage Is granted
to pilots The law of Congress had inflicted severe
fIingerneHt Of the rights OF the State
bill similar TO the before the House, passed the
Assembly years ago but did not reach the senate
in time 20 be acted upon there. The Objectionable les
lures Of the old law which passed many age.
were omitted Ia this The pilot commissioners, under
the law of Congress unanimously petition for the pass
age of this law They ,werable argume 9ts IN
favor Of the law which has been before the shippers Of
New York for months, and met with entire approval
IL Is only recently that any remonstrnncc had been pre-
pared, and that bad been signed by many under mia
apprehension OF its purpOrt. Mr.. X was willing 10
amend the bill by excepting all coasting vessels from
the half plossge feature.
Mr. SHAW said this would relieve the bill from
objectionable feature IL had better 20 back TO the
Committee Of the Whole for amendment. Yet ne
thought the bill unnecessaryhe question Of free trade
might well be applied the question OF pilotage Say
two OF the most heavy shippers OF New York are for
law regulating piots-opposed to the law many
monstrants also shippers, who cay the pilot system
never efficient than Among the latter were
the agents OF nearly all the lines of packets sailing from
New-York Under this state OF facts Is the proposed
law necessary
Mr. SHAW in reference 20 the City OF New-York said
he would recant bic renarks made previous
son in regard to the purity OF the public affairs in New
York Charges have been made against soule OF them
of gross abuse Of power with great prospect OF being
sustained lie was glad the Grand Jury were pure aud
firm enough 10 frame indictments against the criminals
The port charges of New.Y0rk were lighter than in
any other city in the world. This the citys pride
and the Of s prosperity No increase OF these
charges should be permitted. The system OF hall pilot
age oppressive 70 coasting vessels which do not
need plot, and the owners of which cannot Afford u
bear this burden The pilots got all that IS asked
except halfplotsge ON vessels thst do not employ
them He hoped the House would not msks this con
eessiOp 10 them.
Mr.. ID. b. TAYLOR believed the remOnstrants
against the Ill were all engaged in the coastpg trade
But the amendment proposed excerpts all coasung yes
sells from the piotage feature, and would Obyate
the objection Of the reuOnstrants The law Il aeces
sary TO protect the lives Of those who arrive at the port
Of New.York from foreign ports-emigraDts for in
stance whOse safety Is often endangered by the com
mande.s Of vessels neglecring 10 employ pl9s The 81
rms who ask for his law represent egttenths Of the
shipping interests OF New-York Besides ths 70 Cap
Ains Of ships petition for the laval In iacE who had
been spoken with on the subject
There would have been remous;rsnces against the
law Ii IL hAd been known the bill did not include vessels
OF lees than go uns burden The buness Of the pilot
l. one Of extreme danger, and those who engage in
need peculiar encouragement The ~ tenn one "
the utmost importance. and should os reglated with
great care. -
Mr.. HAsrrsGs opposed the bill The pay Of
those who engsged In hazardous services Tor the benefit
Of commerce should be sbuDdsHt BAT the oil d.d not
provide the beet Of arranging the compensation
Of pilofs Adjourned