The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-03-06

not be compeL5cl to take a pilot: but
if he demands the services Of 4 pilot
he shall pay the customary fees e ~
lotagc as in cthcs eases. =
SIC. y. The respective Commits
sioners of Pilotage shall have power
anu authority to prescribe to the seve-
raj pilots of their respective ports such
orders and regulations, not lnconsist-;
ent with this Act. as TO them, or a
majority Of them, may appear suitable
and proper. And any pilot negleeting
or refusing to conform to any such or
dcrs or regulations, shall forfeit, and
pay. for each offcnse the SUN of fifty
dollars -;
SEC. 25 That the IIarboc Master
of each of the aforesaid harbors, shall i:
be bound to keep constantly a COM
plete register, specifying the licenses
of all the pilots with their residenccs)
of his respective bar and harbor, and
of all boats to which they are several
ly attached, and heruame, ,fSissitbcr
and the owner or owners Of the same )?
and also to register any change or al
teration that may take place in either,
of theabove particulars; which change
or alteration the pilots are hereby re-
quired, from time to. time; to report to!
the Narbor Master of their respective
port. as they may occur, in order that;
masters Of vessels or persons interested:
may have it always in their power to
know from him at once who are the
responsible persons on board of each
boat, and thereby obtain such informa-,
ton US they may find necessary. And
every pilot or owner Of a pilot boat :,
ucg!cc1ing or refusing to report, as
aforesaid. shall, for each omission, for,
felt a"d pay fine not exceeding fifty
dollars. And j. shall b. the duty Of
said uarbor Master, Oil the first Mon.
day OF each laonth. to report to the
Commissioners of pi!otagc 4 register,
as abnye specified, aud also such pilots
rs may have neglected or refused to
comply with the foregoing acquisitions:
and the said Harbcr Master shall fur
n!sh every master Of a vessel coming
10 the IIarbor Masters Office withHa
copy Of this Act: for the purpose Of
perusinc it at said Office. Withjut.
charging 81 being allowed to charge
any fee or pcrpuisitc for any or either
Of the aforesaid services. And for
every neglect Of duty in the premises,
the said Harbor Hastcr (of either Of
Tie aforesaid portS) shall forfeit and
ply sum not exceeding fifty dollars,.
TO be imposed by the Commissioners
Of Pll"tagc at his respective port; and
deducted from his salary. .... E'r:,F
SEC. 26. That it shall be the duty
of the Commissioners Of PilotaSe, Of
either of the ports aforesaid, on the
occasion Of any marine disaster tn aayi
vessel III charge Of a pilot of their rel
spectlve port. to make careful exa,ni-
nation Of the cause or causes Of such
diSaSter by immediately summouing
before them the pilot il charge of. the.
vessel, and obtaining such testimony
from the parties interested or not, az
the case may be. in their power; and
the result Of such investigations ishaN
be placed upon record; copies of which
shall be furnished: when desired: at
tie expense of the applicant. The
n..',ae reports of the daily papers, soF
private information. shall be deen,e,f
sufficient cause for such Investigations
ay the Commissioners Of pilotaser- Il
SEC. -. That each and every Gne,I
forfeiture and penalty for each and
every offence against this act, or anv
part, clause or article. shall be prose-
cutcd, sued for and recovered in :any:
Court of competent Jurisdiction, for
the Use of the State. And the penal,
ties imposed i'll this Act shall, in evcI
ry case. be recovered, although the
Commissioners Of Pilotase may not
think proper to deprive the pilot IN
default OF his license in any instance
herein authorized. And the Commits
SioncrS OF pilot#gc now in Office shall
act as such until the appointment of
Others, under the provisions of this
Act and shall exercise all the powers
vested III the Commissioners of Pilot.
age, under the provisions of this Act.
SEC. -. The members of the re.
Spcctiye Boards Of Commissioners
herein provided for shall hold their
offices for two years, unless sooner re!
moved by the Governor. When va
canry occurs: a new appointment shah
hc made for full term. .~u
SEC. 20. This Act shall not be con:
Strucd to interfere with the rights :of
any pilots who already hold either"a
limited or full branch or license hut
all such pilots. after the passage of this
Act. shall be subject to all its penalties
and tortciturcs. and entitled to all its
privileges and immunities. j ">d:
SEC. 80. That all Acts or parts-sY
Acts inconsistent with the provisions
Of this Act: and all Ordinances orearts
of Ordinances in conflict or i,lconsiSt:
ent with the provisions thereofrba.
and the same are hereby, repeaIed...:,;:
Approved February p, IS72Yt7a,f