The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-29
LAWS OF THE STATE.
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Published by Authority. /,

Published by Authority. :,
AN ACT to regulate Plotage at the Ports of
Charleston, Beaufort and Georgetown.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the State OF
South Carolina, now met and sitting 10 Gene
raj Assembly, and by the authority of the
same:
That the Governor is hereby authorized to
appoint separate and distinct boards of pilot
commissioners for the ports of Charleston,
Beaufort and Georgetown, each board to con-
| sist of three persons, of whom two shall be, or
shall have been, seafaring men, and the third
full branch pilot. The commissioners of pilot
age for the port of Beaufort shall have juris-
dictlon over st. Helena, Port Royal, and all
entrances southwark.
SEC. 2. The said commissioners shall have
power to organize, from time to time, board
of examination, by adding to their number
two nautical men, If deemed necessary By
them, to be chosen by themselves; and it shall
be the duty of the said examining boards to
examine each and all applicants as to his or
their competency to work or manage vessels,
and, generally, to discharge the duties OF q
pilot or pilots; and no license, or branch, shall
be granted to any person unless he receives the
certificate of competency signed by majority
of such examining board.
SEC. 3. That each and every applicant for a
branch, or license, before he shall receive q
certificate from majority OF the examining
board, shall pay to said board the sum OF five
dollars to defray the expenses Of such exami-
nation aud of Issuing said certificate.
SEC. 4. Apprentices shall be taken by full
branch pilots only, with the approval of the
respective boards of commissioners Of pilot
age, and shall serve two years before receiv-
ing nine.foot branch, or license; the last
year of service it shall be the duty Of their
masters to take the said apprentices on board
OF all vessels, so that they may become COM
pletely competent to discharge their dulles.
After holding their branches, or licenses, of
nine feet, for two years, If competent, to the
satisfaction of their masters, they shall receive
twelve foot branch, or license, which they
must hold In service for two years, at the end
of which time they may receive full branch,
or license. In all cases, however, the appl!-
cant for apprenticeship shall be elgh-
teen years of age previous to receiv.
Ing his nIne-foot branch, o. license:
Provided, That any person, or persons,
who have been trading between either of the
ports above mentioned, and other ports, for a
period of FIVE years, shall, upon satisfactory
examination before either of the respective
boards of commissioners, be entitled to receive
from said board full branch or license.
SEC. S. The said respective boards of pilot
commissioners shall give to the applicants ap.
proved by them either limited license or
branch. or full license or branch, according
as the application and discovered fitness of
the applicant shall be, signed by majority of
the examining board, or by their chairman, as
the majority Of said board may direct, requir-
Ing of each applicant, before the delivery to
him of such license or branch, to swear and
subscribe to the following oath, to be admins
tered by the president Of the board, to wit:
81, A B, do solemnly swear Tor af1rm) that
will we'll and faithfully, and according to the
best of my skill and knowledge, execute
and discharge the business and duty of a
licensed pilot or apprentice (as the case may
be) for the bar and harbor Of Charleston, Beau
fort or Georgetown, las the case may be,J and
that will, at all times wind, weather and
he alth permitting, use my best endeavors to
repair on board Of all ships and vessels that
I snail see and conceive to be bound for. or
coming into, or going out of, the port or har-
Dor of Charleston, Beaufort or Georgetown,
las the case may be- unless that am well
assured that some other licensed pilot Is then
On board the same. And do further swear
Tor atfirm) that will, from time to lime, and
at all times, make the best dispatch In my
power 10 convey safely over the bar of
Charleston, Beaufort or Georgetown (as the
case may be- every vessel committed to my
care, in coming in or going cut of the same;
and that will, from Time to time, and at all
times, truly observe, follow ard fulfil, to the
best Of my skill and ability and knowledge,
all such orders and directions as shall or
may receive from the commissioners of pilot
age relative 10 all matters and things that
may appertain to the duty OF pilot; and,
further, that will not, at the same time, be
owner, part owner, nor be Interested, direct
ly or indirectly, in more than two boats en-
ployed in the business of the pilotage of the
bar and harbor of Charleston, Beaufort or
Georgetown, las the case may be.) So help
me God"
SEC. 6. That alter any such person or ap-
plicsnt shall have taken the oath or affrma.
ton aforesaid, and subscribed to the same,
the said board Of commissioners shall require
such person to execute to them and their sue
cessorsi in oflce,a bond with two suretles, to be
approved by them, In the sum of five hundred
dollars If his license be of nine or twelve feet;
or IN the sum Of one thousand dollars, If 1t be
a full license; which bond shall be conditioned
for the faithful discharge Of his dulles as such
pilot; whereupoR the said board of commits
sioner5 shall deliver to such person license,
to be measured by bis respective draft of
water; said license to be signed either by the
president Of the said board, under direction of
majority thereof, or by such majority them
selves.
Sec. 7. That the respective boards Of
commissioners OF pilotage shall have
power and authority, for any cause
or charge, 10 them satisfactorily proven, to
| order and direct any or all pilots, for their
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