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

over either OF the bars aforesaid, either
In coming in or going out, shall be enti-
tied to no fee. gratuity or reward for the
same, but shall pay the regular pilotage
to the pilot who shall first offer: Pro
Dided, howeuer, That the foregoing pro-
hibition shall not extend to prevent any
person from assisting any vessel in dis
tress, without q pilot on board, if such
person shall deliver UP such vessel to the
first pilot who shall afterwards come on
board and offer to conduct such vessel;
and, also, that the captain and crew of O
vessel shall not be liable to such fine for
conducting her over the bar without the
aid OF pilot if, in either of the two last
mentioned cases, signal for n pilot is
worn.
SEC. II. That every master of an out
ward bound vessel shall, at the appoint
ed timo of his departure, have his YES
sci in readiness for sailing, and, as q
| signal thereof, hoist jack at the fore
| top-masthead; and every master of q
vessel who shall detain pilot, at the
time appointed, 80 that he cannot pro-
coed to sen. though wind and weather
should permit, shall pay to such pilot
four dollars per day during the time of
his actual detention on such vessel.
SEC. IL. That if any master or COM
mander of vessel shall carry off any of
the pilots for either of the bars or har-
bors aforesaid, he shaii allow every such
pilot four dollars for each and every day
during his absence, and supply him with
provisions and other necessaries in the
same manner as is usual for the mainte-
nance and accommodation of masters of
vessels, and the master, as well as the
owner, consignee and security of such
vessels, shall be liable for the aforesaid
sum: Provided, horerer, That no pilot,
who ls carried off as aforesaid, shall be
entitled to any of the sums aforesaid, il
such vessel shall have laid to for the
space of sixteen hours after having
crossed the bar, and no pilot boat shall
have appeared Mt the time to receive
such pilot on board Provided also,
That the master, owner or consignee
shall dofray the expense of such pilot
back to either Of said ports, as the case
may be.
SEQ. 10. That the owner or owners oil
every pilot boat, or pilot or pilots who
may hire such boat, or may be employed
thereon, shall cause such number to be
put on tho most conspicuous place oi
each boats mnin and foresail, as may be
designated by tho harbor-master Of the
respective port, and the figures desig
mating tho number Of the boats, as afore
said, sisnll be at least five feet in length
ana DC made to appear rs conspicuous as
possible, by being placed on each side o
the main aud foresaii Of every boat used
IN tho pilotage; and every pilot omittine
or negiccting to number the boat in
which ha r,0 hn inta -,
conviction before the commissioners oI
pilotage, be deprived of his license
and shall, in addition, bo liable to nay q
fine of one hundred dollnrs.
SEC. 20. That if any of the said pilots
shall enter, or be connected in copart
nership in the business of pilotsee O.
either Of the bars and harbors aforesaid
as owner, part owner. or Interested di.
rccsly or indirectly with more than two
boats employed in the said pilotagc, the
commissioners of the pilotage shall be-
and they nre hereby, authorized to take
away the license Of such pilot, and de
Clare the same null and void; rnd such
pilot, in any manner offending agains,
this section. shall forfeit and pay n sum
not exceeding five hundred dollars.
SEc. II. That it shall be tho duty of q
pilot, If required by the muster or com
mandcr Of Il vessel, to remain on board
while snch vessel is anchored in the
roads. outward bound, Mt the rate oi
four dollars per day; and in case of ro
fusal or neglect, the pilot shall be de-
prlve1 OF lis license by tho commission
ers OF pi!otage of his port, and pay g
sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
SEC. 20 That the master, owner o,
conslgnees of any ship or vessel, for tho
consideration OF the piotnac Of the said
ship or vessel, inward To or outward
from either of the aforesaid ports, shall
pay to the licensed pilot who shall tnkc
charge of the same the several sums oil
money, rates and fees, which the com.
misslonors Of pilotag, of the aforesaid
respective harbors or ports may deter.
mine and fix upon, according TO the
draft OF water Of the sni,i Ship or vessel
and tho commissioners Of pilotage of the
respective ports or hal hors aforesaid, arc
hereby authorized nnd directed 10 deter
mine, for their respective port or hsrbor,
such rates and lees as 70 them shall seem
meet and proper, boil, II. well for the
draft of the ship or vessel. ~ for taking
such ship or vessel around any river re-
qnested by the MASTER, owner or con.
"ignee, and for taking letters from either