Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-03-11
AN ACT
AN ACT
For the better regulation Of Pilotage The Cape Fear


For the better regulation of Pilotaqe The Cape Fear
RiUer and its Bars.
BE 1t enacted by the General Assembly Of the State of
North Carolina, and 1t is hereby enacted by the authority
Of the same That the Board of Commissioners of Naviga
of whom for the town
wilmington shall constitute quorum to transact business
elected as now required by law and the other shall be
resident of the county of Brunswick and shall be chosen
to vote for members of the House Commons at cleo
ton to be held the first Monday of May each year.
Sheriff of the county of Brunswick in the
as political election
"a Be 1t further enacted, That before the Commissioners
of Navigation shall grant commission license to pilot
vessels on cape Fear River its bars shall be the duty
of the Board to require the applicant prove by least
three nautical men, under OATH his competency to
or work vessels and such knowledge of the Cape Fear R
er and its bars may be necessary to qualify him to pilot
vessels.
3d. Be further enacted, That the Commissioners shall
issue three classes of license, follows 1st license to
pilot vessels whose draugh of water does not exceed nine
to such applicants above the of twenyone years.
who have apprentices at three years and
complied with the provisions of this act I'd license
pilot vessels whose daugh of water does exceed twelve
feet to those who have served at least three years under
license of the lst class 3D. An unlimited full license
those who have served at least three years under license
of the second class to pilot vessels any draught of
4th Re 1t further enacted, That the Commissioners of
following manner viz Vessels whose draught is six feet
or UNDER seven feet under eight feet UNDER nine
feet under ten feet or UNDER eleven feet or Under
twelve feet UNDER thirteen feet under fourteen feet
or under feet or under sixteen feet or under and
the of Navigation shall not reduce the rates
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5th Be Il further enacted, That each Commissioner, or
Justice of the Peace of the counties of New Hanover
and Brunswick shall have and authority to hear and
determine all matters OF dispute between any pilot and mas
ter of vessel respecting the potage of vessels and any
of them issue warrant within the county in which
such commissioner justice reside, against any master
OF vessel tor the recovery Of poage which warrant
shall be directed to the sheriff. constable, other proper
Ohcer who shall execute the together with all other
process authorized by This And any issued
as afort said justice of the peace in either county,
any one OF SAID commissioners. give Judgment for
ding sixty dollars and may issue execution
thereon, the of issuing executions judgments
rendered by usc of the peace which may be executed
agreeable to the rules and regulations prescribed for the
levy and sale under executions issuing Judgment
dered by justices OF the peace and such justice
missioner shall summon for Witnesses and administer
oaths, is done i'll of trials before justices of the
peace.
9th. Be 1t further enacted, That no apprentice sal
hereafter be authorized by the Board to pilot any vessel
more than six feet draught of water.
7th. Be 1t further enacted, That every master of
sci, who shall detan pilot at the time appointed, thf
he proceed to though wind aud weather should
permit shall pay such pilot three dollars pei day during
the time of his actual detention
Sth. Be 1t further enacted, That master of a vesse
shall be required to take or keep pilot board pa
for potage the river the bars, who has bee
full branch pilot, employs full branch pilot frs
mate of his vessel
9th Be II t1r1eT enacted, That this act shall be in fore
from and after its ratification.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this
the 7th day Of February, 1859.
THOMAS SETTLE, JR., S. II. c.
HENRY 7. CLARK, S. S.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, 10
OFFICE SECRETARY STATE {
l. RUFUS H. PAGE, Secretary of State, in and for tn
State North Carolina do hereby certify that the oregon
Given under my hand this 1th of February, 1859.
RUFUS II. PAGE, Secretary of State.