The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-06

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any pilot neglecting or refusing to con-
form to any such orders or regulations.
shall forfeit and pay, for each offence.
the sum of fifty dollars.
SEQ. 25. That the harbor master OF
each of the aforesaid harbors shall be
bound to keep constantly q complete re-
gister, specifying the licenses OF all the
pilots with their residcnces) of his re.
spective bar and harbor, and of all boats
TO which they are severally attached, and
the name, number and the owner or
owners OF the same; and also to register
any change or alteration that may take
place in either of the above particulars;
which change or alteration the pilots are
hereby required, from time to time, to
report to the harbor- master of their re-
spective port, as they may occur, in order
that masters OF vessels or persons inte-
rested 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 as they may find necessary. And
every pilot or owner of pilot boat ne.
g'ectlng or refusing to report, as afore-
said, shall, for each omission, forfeit and
IS.
And it shall be tho duty Of said barbor.
master, on the first Monday of encb
month, to report to the commissioners of
pllotage register as above specified, and
also such pilots as may have neglected or
refused to comply with the foregoing re.
QUESTIONS. And the said harbor- master
shall furnish every master of vessel
coming to the eharbor-master's Office with
copy of this Act, for the purpose of
perusing it at said Office, without charg-
ing or being allowed to charge any fee or
perqulslte for any or either of the afore-
said services. And for every neglect of
duty In the premises, the said harbor-
master lot either of the aforesaid ports)
shall forfeit and pay sum not exceeding
nifty dollars, to be imposed by the COM
missloners OF pilotage at his respective
port, and deducted from his salary.
SEQ. 26. That it shall be the duty of
the commissioners of pilotage OF either
OF the ports aforesaid. on the occasion of
any marine disaster to any vessel in
charge of pilot of their respective
port, to make careful examination of
the cause or causes of such disaster, by
Immediately summoning before them
the pilot in charge of the vessel. and
obtaining such testimony from the par
ties interested or not, as the case NAV
be, In their powers; and the result of
such investigation shall be placed upon
record, copies of which shall be fur
nished, when desired, at the expense of
the applicant. The marine reports of
the daily papers, or private information,
shall be deemed sufficient cause for such
Investigation by the commissioners of
pilotage.
SEC. 27. That each and every fiue, for
felture and penalty for each and every
offence against this Act, or any part,
clause or article, shall be prosecuted,
sued for and recovered in any court Of
competent jurisdiction, for the use of
the State. And the penalties imposed
IN this Act shall, in every case, be reco.
vered, although tho commissioners OF
Pllotage may not think proper to deprive
the pilot in default of his license in any
instance herein authorized. And the
commissioners OF pilotage now in Office
shall act as such until tho appointment
OF others, under the provisions of this
ACT, and shall exercise all the powers
vested IN tho commissioners of pilota: c
under the provisions of this Act.
SEC. Is. The members of the respect
I've boards OF commissioners herein pro.
| 'AoSA III Huoll uOlu tDelr O1QCcS TWO
years, unless sooner removed by The
Governor. When vacancy occurs. n
new appointment shall be made for the
full term.
SEC. 90 This Act shall not be con-
strued to interfere with the rights of
any pilots who already hold eilher n
limited or full branch or license; but all
such pilots. after he passage of this Act,
shall be subject to all its penalties and
forfeitures, and entitled to MI it's privi-
leges and immunities.
SEC. 80 That all Acts, or parts of
Acts, inconsistent with the provisions Of
this Act. and NIL ordinances, or parts Of
ordinances, in conflict with or inconsist-
ent with the provisions thereof, be, and
the same arc hereby, repealed.
Approved February 81, 1872.