Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-03-21

And every pilot not complying with these
conditions, or any of them, shall forthwith
forfeit his license. and shall be disquali-
fed to act as pilot at either of the respec-
tive bars or harbors aforesaid. for the Pc
riod of twelve 12) months. The number
of pilots for either Of the bars or harbors
above named shall be determined by the
respective board of commissioners afore-
said: Provided, That said board of COM
missiouers shall make no distinction in
the selection of pilots on account Of race,
color or previous condition.
Sec. g. The majority of the respective
boards of pilotage aforesaid shall have
power and authority, in their respective
jurisdictions. to take away the license ora
pilot for given time, or to declare his
license null and void, as the nature OF the
case may demand, upon charge OF any
dereliction of duty made and proven
against him; but each and every pilot
against whom any charge shall be made
shall be entitled to hearing before his
board of pilot commissioners, and to make
any proper defence to such charge before
said board of commissioners; and If any
pilot has forfeited his license. or is no long
er entitled to the use of his license, by vir-
tue of this or any other clause of this act,
the Commissioners of Pilotage shall have
the power to order the Harbor Master OF
their respective harbors to call on him for
the surrender of his license, and if be shall
refuse to give up the same to the Harbor
Master on demand, tae latter shall notify
for one week in the public daily papers, or
for three weeks in the public weekly pa
pers of his respective harbor, that such
person has no longer q right to act as pi-
| lot until he be reinstated by the board OF
commissioners.
Sec. 9. No pilots shall discontinue to
act for three months, nor shall he absent
himself ut any time from his respective
port or harbor, without permission from
the Commissioners of Pilotage of his said
port or harbor, nor shall any pilot hire
out his pilot boat to any person or persons
whomsoever, unless he substitute another
boat, to be approved by the commissioners
| Aforesaid. But the said commissioners
shall never give such permission unless, in
their opinion, there shal be sufficient
number of boats actually engaged in the
service Of pilotage. Nor shall any pilot
substitute or employ as . pilot any one
from whom license has been taken away,
or become forfeited, as Aforesaid; and any
pilot herein in anywise offending shall, for
each and every such ofenss, be deprived
Of his license by the commissioners, or
majority of them, and If SO deprived he
shall be preceded against as provided in
the latter part of the preceding section OF
this act, and shall moreover forfeit and
pay to the State q sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars.
SEC. 10. That in case of war no pilot
shall bring In or furnish supplies to any
armed vessei belonging to an enemy at
war with the United State, or shall carry
out any armed vessel to such enemy, with
out being ordered 90 to do by the consti-
tuted authorities Of the United States; and
every pilot herein in snywise offending
shall forth with forfeit his license, and be
disqualified forever after from acting a. .
pilot; and if. ut any time, the President of
! the United States, or the Governor of the
State. shall prohibit to furnish with sup
plies, or to bring in or carry out any YES
sel or vessels belonging to any nation or
State, or to subject or subjects OF any
| nation or State, it shall be the duty OF
every pilot, for either the bars or harbors
hereinbefore named, to comply with every
such prohibition on pain Of incurring The
same penalty and punishment as for like
ofrnse in time ofwar.
Sec. IL. That every pilot cruising or
standing out to sea, shall offer his services
first to the vessel nearest to the bar, ex-
cept when he sees more distant vessel in
distress. under penalty of fifty dollars,
for each and every such neglect and re-
fusal. either Of approaching the nearest
vessel. and of boarding her, if required. or
Of aiding any vessel showing signals OF
! distress in the case above mentioned; and
] the Commissioners Of Pilotage, or ma
i0rity of them. many, at their discretion,
deprive the said pilot of his license: Pro-
vided, however, That nothing herein con-
tained shall extend, or be constructed to
extend, to vessels of the description men
titioned in the preceding section, all of
which vessels it shall be the duty of every
pilot to avoid as much as possible, when
ever they are known to, or justly suspect.
ed by HIM, as such.
| Sec. ID Whenever the Governor ofthe
State shall issue proclamation subjectIng
vessels from certain porte or countries to
quarantine. it shall be the duty of every
pilot conducting any such vessel over the
bar of the ports above named TO bring her
to the quarantine ground, and to remain
on board, or 90 to the Lazaretto, without
coming up to the port until the Port Ply
sician shall permit it; and during the time
for which any such pilot remains on board
any such vessel, or stays a. the Lazaretto
he shall be allowed four dollars for each
and every day of his remaining on board
or staying at the Lazaretto as aforesaid,
and be found in necessary provisions and
accommodations, at the expense o the
Master, owner o. consignee Of such ves-
sci. And every pilot neglecting or refus-
ing to bring any such vessels to the quar-
antlne grounds, or coming to the
port without previously obtaining the
Port Physicians permission, or before the
time limited by the said Port Physician,