, 1878-11-28

SECTION |. BE it enacted by the L'giS-
lative Assembly Of the Territory of WASH
ingtOn, That it shall be- the duty of the
Governor To appoint two experienced and
resident ship masters, and one resident
merchant. who shall constitute board
OF pilot commissioners for the different
ports on Puget Sound, juan de Fuca
Straits, their branches, etc.
SEC. ,. That the persons so appointed
shall take an oath for the faithful discharge
of their duties. aud shall holl their office
during the pleasure of the Governor.
SEC. 3. That the commissioners shall
meet ia Port Townsend at least once in
three months majority shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF business;
and said commissioners shalt hold their
first regular meeting on the iilst Monday
Of May, 1868, and he chairman may call
special meetings whenever necessary, but
no special meeting shall he called for
the purpose of granting liccrHes or exam
lining pilots touching their qualifications.
without the consent of all the c0mmis-
sioners, and then only by giving NJ least
two weeks public notice.
SEC. 4. That the commissioners shall
make bylaws and rules for their own gov
ernment not Inconsistent with the pro-
visions of the laws OF this Territory or the
United States.
SEC. 5. That the commissioners shall
appoint secretary whose duty it shall be
to keep correct minutes of all the proceed
ings OF the commissioners. in books to be
be provided by them for that purpose, to
receive all moneys and pay ont the same
when ordered to do so by the board, and
shall register the names Of all pilots with
the date OF their licenses and places of
residence. The books aud register to be
always OF Oh TO inspection.
OH. o. lIdt HtliHcT tHc CpHlultSSlOU-
ers nor the secretary Shal. have any in
teresr, direct or otherwise, in any pilot
Tboat or the earnings thereof.
SEC. I. That the commissioners shall
have power to appoint, in the manner
prescribed in this act, such hummer OF
pilots Tor said ports as they may deem
necessary.
SIC. s That persons applying for licenses
to act as pilots shall be American citizens.
and legal voer Ol this Territory. not under
Iwenty-one years of age, and shall be
rigidly examined by the commissioners in
public. touching their qualifications and
Of the management of square,
rugged vessels. OF the tides. soundings.
bearings and distacts of the different
shoals, rocks. bars and points Of land. and
lights of the harbors and bays. and if
deemed qualified. shall receive license as
pilot, which license shall continue Curing
good behavior.
SIC. 0. That every licensed pilot pre-
yio,ls to entering on his duties, shall give
bonds to the amount Of two thousand dol
lars. payable to the Territory OF Wash
ington. for the faithful discharge of his
duty, which bond shall be approve by the
and fled in their office.
SIC 10. That the commissioners shall
have power To suspend ,.ilots for miScon-
duct or inattention to their lnry. and OIL |
proof. shall revoke their licenses: Provided !
due notice shall be given the pilot, and an
be given him to be heard in
his defense.
SIC. IL. That every pilot, OH boarding
vessel shall. AZ the request of the mas ter.
exhibit his license. ami on refusal to do so.
shall be liable to penalty Of fifty dollars
SEC. IL. That every pilot who shall
absent himself from duty for more Than
TWO months. except on leave granted by
tlie commissioners. or By sickness. shall
be considered as having forfeited his icrnse.
SIC. IL. That if any licensed plot shall
be intoxicated while having charge of any
vessel AS pilot. he shall be suspended or
dismissed as the commissioners shall elect.
SEC IA. Tha. tile commissioners NAV
require pilots to amend their bOuls aud
securities whenever they may deem it
Necessary.
SIC. -. That for carelessIy or negli-
gently losing vessel. ou conviction
thereof. tie piIo, having charge Of the
vessel at the time shall be incapable Of
ever acting as pilor. aud shall moreover
be liable fDr damages Oh his bond.
SEC. ls That it shall b. the dnty Of
every pilot IN charge OF vessel arriving
in any oi the ports " Puget Sound or its
branches. TO have the yr.seI sale noored
on anchored in such position rs III, master