The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1872-05-16

is hereby made liable, on his arrival at eth
cr of the said ports, to pay the pilot who first
offered to 90 on board and take charge of
said vessel the rates and fees allowed and es-
tablished, as hereinafter mentioned as if said
pilot had actually brought in said vessel to
one of said ports; Provided, however, that if
pilot having nine to twelve feet license
only, as the case may be, is refused by the
master of vessel of greater draft, said mas
ter shall not be liable to him for her pilot
age: And, Provided also that if pilot re-
fuses to produce his license to the master Of
a vessel when the latter demands it, the fees
of pilotage shall not be charged, aginst the
master negccting the services Of such pi-
lot.
SEC IA. That any pilot boarding ayessel
on pilot ground, shall be entitled to receive
from the master, owner or, consignee, four
dollars for every day Of his being on board
previous to coming into port, in addition to
the fees Of pilotage hereinafter established.
That every pilot of an inward bound vessel,
who shall be directed by the master to anch-
or in the roads, and afterwards bring her in
to port, shall be entitled to receive four dol
lars from the master owner or consignce, also
four dollars to bring vessel anchored in the
stream Cat the request of the mister, owner
or consignee) and moor her at the wharf;
four dollars to unmoor Cat the request of the.
master, owner or consignee) and anchor in
the stream, or from the stream to the roads,
TO be paid aforesaid. 49,, . a.,
Sec. Is. That the pilot who brought IN
the vessel shall have the exclusive right of
carrying her out unless the master or COM
mander of such vessel shall within fort
night after his arrival at the port, prove to
the satisfaction of the pilot commissioners of
such port, or a majority of them, that the
said pilot had misbehared during the time
he had charge of said vessel, or unless the
said pilot shall have been deprived Of his Ii
cense before the departure Of said vessel, in
either of which cases another pilot shall be
employed, who shall be entitled to receive the
outward pilotagc, and every pilot having or
becoming entitled to carry out vessel shall
either attend himself or procure another pi-
lot of his own degree to attend for him on
such outward bound vessel after twelve hours
notice by the master, by the hosting Of his
jack at the foretop-masthead, for that time
during daylight: But if such pilot should
neither attend in person nor substitute an
other pilot, of equal degree with himself, the
master of such vessel shall be at liberty. after
the expiration of the above limited space Of
time to employ anotherpilot Of equal license,
who shall be bound if not previously engag
ed, to carry such vessel ont, and who shall be
entitTed 70 the odtRaras aspaotdge.s. And any
pilot who shall carry our Il vessel, not being
entitled to do so, shall be liable to the pilot
having the right, in the amount Of thepilot-
age paid or due for carrying her out. And
any pilot who brought in vessel shall have
the right to demand his fees of pilotage, and
the lawful charges as aforesaid, before her
departure from port. And whenever a pi-
lot having the right to carry out vessel is
apprehensive that his fees of pilotage may
not be paid by the master, owner or consign-
ee. be shall have right to demand his fees
in advance, or such security for'the payment
thereof as may be reasonable and satisfactory;
and on failure thereof, may refuse to carry
her out
SEC. 1G. That no person shall be author
lied or permitted to conduct and pilot any
vessel over the bar Of either Of the ports
aforesaid either when coming. in or going
out Of port, unless such person shall have q
license as aforesaid; and every. person not
having received such license, or having for
feited the same, or being deprived thereof as
aforesaid, who shall presume to bring in, or
carry out from any Of the aforesaid ports,
any vessel which has to cross the bar, as we'll
as every person who has a limited license for
twelve feet. or nine feet, who shall presume
to carry vessel of more than nine or twelve
feet over either of the bars aforesaid, either
coming in or going out shall be entitled to no
fee reward or gratuity for the same, but shall
pay the regular pilotage to the pilot who
shall first offer: Provided, however, that the
foregoing prohibition shall not extend to
preventing any person from rendering assist
ance to any vessel in distress, without pl-
lot on board, ifsuch person shall deliver up
such vessel to the first pilot who shall after
wards come on hoard and offer to conduct
such YES ell and also that the captain and
crew of such vessel shall not be liable to such
fine for conducting her over the bar without
the aid of a rilot if in either of the two last
cases mentioned signal for a pilot is worn.
SEC. II. That every master ofann outward
bound vessel shall, at the appointed time OF
departure, have his vessel in readiness for
sailing. and as a signal thereof. hoist jack
at the forctop-masthcad; and every master of
vessel who shall detain pilot at the time
appointed, so that he cannot proceed to sea,
though wind and weather should permit,
shall pay to SAID pilot four dollars per day
during the time Of his actual detention on
such vessel.
SEC. 1S. That if any master or commander
of d vessel shall carry off any of the pilots
for either Of the bars Or harbors aforesaid,
he shall allow such pilot four dollars for each
and every day of such absence, and supply
him with provisions and other nccessaries in
the same manner as if usual for the main
tenance of masters of vessels, and the master,
as we'll as the owner, consignce and security