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

Charleston, BedaT0rt ana UeOF9eWWR
Section T. BE. il enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives of the State
of South Carolina, now met and sitting IN
General 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 consist Of three persons, Il
whom two shall be, or shall have been,
seafearing men, and the third full branch
pilot. The Commissioners Of Pilotage,
for the port of Beaufort, shall have juris
6iction over St. Helena, Port Royal, and
all entrances Southwark.
Sec. 2. The said Commissioners shall
have power to organize, from time to
time, n Board of Examination, by adding
to their number two nautical men, II
deemed necessary by them, to be chosen
by themselves; and it shall be the duty OF
the said respective 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 Pilot or Pilots; and no license
or branch, shall be granted to any person
unless he receive the certificate of compe-
teney signed by majority of such Ex-
amining Board.
Sec. 3. That each and every applicant
for branch, or license, before he shall
receive certificate from'a majority of the
Examining Board, shall pay 10 said Board
the sum of five dollars to defray the eX
penses of such examination and of issuing
said certificate.
Sec. f. Apprentices shall be taken by
full branch pilots only, with the approval
of the respective Boards of Commission
ers of Pilotage, and shall serve two years
before receiving a 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, 90 that
they may become completely competent
to discharge their duties. After holding
their branches, or licenses, of nine feet,
for two years, if competent, to the satis-
faction of their masters, they shall receive
a twelve-foot branch or license, which
they must hold in service for two years
at the end OF which time they may re-
ceive a full branch or license In all
casts, however, the applicant for appren-
ticeship shall be eighteen years Of age
previous to receiving his nine-foot branch,
or license: Provided, That any person, or
persons who have been trading between
either Of the ports above mentioned, and
other ports, for period of five years,
shall, upon satisfactory examination be-
fore either of the respective Boards OF
Commissioners, be entitled to receive
from said Board full branch, or license.
Sec. 5. The said respective Boards OF
Pilot Commissioners shall give to the ap-
plcants approved by them q limited IL
cense or branch, or full license or
branch, according as the application and
discovered fitness of the applicant shall
be, signed by majority OF the EXamin-
ing Board, or by their Chairman, as the
majority of said Board may direct, re-
vuiring of each applicant, before the de-
livery to him of such license or branch, to
swear and subscribe to the following oath,
TO be administered by the President of
the Board, to wit: "I, A B, do solemnly
swear (or affirm that l will well and
faithfully, and according to the best OF
my skill and knowledge, execute and dis.
charge the business and duty Of licensed
pilot or apprentice las the case may be)
for the bar and harbor Of Charleston,
Beaufort or Georgetown las the case may
BEL and that will, at all times, wind,
weather and health permitting, use my
best endeavors to repair on board OF all
ships aud vessels that shall STE and con-
ceiye to be bound for, or coming into, or
going out of the port or harbor OF Charles
ton. Beaufort or Georgetown las the case
NAV be-. unless that am we'll assured
that some other licensed pilot is then on
hoard the same. And | do further swear
Tor affirm) that will, from time to time,
and ut all times, make the best dispatch
IN my power to convey safely over the bar
of Charleston, Beaufort or Georgetown
tas the case may be, every vessel commit
led to my care, in coming in or going out
of the same; and that | will, from time to
time, and at all times, truly observe, fol-
law and fulfill, to the best of my skill and
ability and knowledge, all such orders and
directions as | shall or may receive from
the Commissioners of PilOtage relative to
AL matters and things that may apper
tain to the duty Of pilot; and, further,
that l will not, at the same time, be
owner, part owner, nor be interested, di-
rgcly or indirectly, in more than two
boats employed in the business of the
rilotaoe Of the bar and harbOr Of Charles
ION. Beaufort or Georgetown (as the case
may be. so help me God"
Sc. 6. That after any such person
ar applicant shall have taken the oath
or affirmation aforesaid, and subscribed
10 the same, the said board of commits
sioners shsll require such person to
execute 10 them, and their successors
IN ofli,e. bond, with two sureties, 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
collars. fit be full license; which bond
snali be conditioned for the faithful dis
.narge Of his duties as such pilot; where
upon the said Board of Commissioners
shall deliver to such person license. to
he measured by his respective draft OF