, 1881-10-21

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:h.. Office of thr Secretary Of tn Territory
and shall hu,d their Oflire for TWO years
irom the dlGe of their appointment unless
removed for disqualification or other
cause.
SIC ,. That the commissioners shall
meet ia Port Townsend 1t least onch IN
,hrt.c months. a majority Sliil! constitute
! uunrun for the transaction ot bu-ine@S,
aud sail commissioners shall hnlh their
first regular meeting on the first Monday
ut January. \. d.. lSo2. ana th1 ciIIIr-
man shall cal special meetings whenever
necessary but 40 special meeting ~hlit be
called for The purpose of granting licenses
or examining pilots touching their quail
lications without the consent OF all the
commissioners. and then only by slVInS
1T least Two weeks public notice.
SEC /. That iIle commissioners shall
maxi. bylaws and rules Tor their Own |oE'
crnmrmt not inconsistent with the prOviS-
ion of the laws oi this Territory or the
United States. aud shall provide Them
selves with an official seal. which shall he
impressed on every document III writing
issued by the order of the board.
SIC. D. That The commissioners shall
appoint secretary. whose duty it shall
he To keep correct minutes of all the pro-
ceedimgS of the commissioners i'll books Ia
be provided by .heHI for that purpose, Ia
receive all moneys AMI pay Out the same
when ordered To 90 so by the bOari, and
shall register the names OF all pilots with
tile dates of their licences and places OF
residence. The books and register 10 be
always open 10 Inspection, and the SAID
secretary shall he authorized 10 administer
oaths in all matters pcrtaining TO the pilot
service which may come before the board
of commissioners for their action thereon.
SIC. 6. That neither the commissioners
nor the secretary shall have any interest.
direct or otherwise, in any pilot boat or
the earnings thereof, excepting the COM
missionerS a. hereafter provided.
SEC. I. That the commissioners shall
have power To appoint i'll the manner pre-
scribed in this 2cG, such number OF pilots
for said waters ~ they may deem necesSa-
ry, and may also, whenever they may con
slider il tor the benefit OF commerce, grant
special licencrs TO the captains of any
American vessels owned in the District OF
Puget Sound 10 pilot their respective YES
sells In aud out Of any port, or 10 and
from sea. upon the captain OF any such
vessel first making application 10 the board
Of pilot commissioners 1T any regular or
special meeting, aud upon the payment
of the sum of five dollars for each license
which shall continue for such time as the
com miSSiOneIs may determine.
SEC. s. That persons applying for iicen-
ses to art as pilots, other than captains o.
vessels rs provided in sectiOn Z, sh Ill be
American citizens and legal voters OF this
Territory, not under twenty-one years OF
age, who shall be rigidiy examined each
one separately by the commissioners III
public, touching his qualifications AID
knowledge and management of square
rugged vessels, OF the tides, soundinss
bearing and distances OF the different
shoals, rocks, bars aud points OF land, and
lights ct the harbors and bays, and is
deemed qualified shall receive 4 license as
pilot, which license shall continue for two
years unless revoked by the commission
erS for cause.
SEC. .. That every licensed pilot. prev
ious 10 entering on his duties, shall give
bonds with good and sufficient sureties to
the amount of Two thousand dollars, pay
able Ia the Territory of Washington. fer
the faithful discharge of his duty, which.
bond shall b. approved b. the commission
ers, aud flied in their Office.
SIC. 10. ThIt the commissioners shall
have power 10 suspend pilots tor niscon-
duct or inattcntiou TO their duty, AMI on
proof shall revoke their licenses: Pruvi-
ded, Notice of ut least two weeks shalt ht
given the pilot To appear before the board
10 be heard la his defense.
SEC IL. That il shall be the duty OF
each licensed pilot, at the tirnc of recriy-
ing said license. ant whenever Afterwards
he Shalt change his post Office address, 10
notify the secretary OF the board OF pilot
commissioners. In writing. of his address
and the nearest post o!lice where letter
can reach him, which notice shIil be pre-
served and kept on file by said secretary.
and whenever notice to amy pilot Is rcqui-
red To be given by this act. or The bylaws
of said commissioners, the same may be-
given, by the secretary of the board, by
mailing in the post Office ut Port Town
send. w. T., said notice properly sealed
with the seal of the commissioners. and
properly stamped and directed TO said pi-
lots address.
SEC. u. That every pilot on boarding
vessel. shall 1T the request of the master
exhibit his license, and on refusal to do so
shall be liable to n penalty of fifty dollars.
to be recovered by the Territory OF Wash
lngton. in an action brought before any
court Of competent jurisdiction.
SEC. l3. That every pilot who shall alb
sent himself from duty for mere than six
ty days. except on leave of absence grant
ell by the commissioners in writing. or by
sickness, shall be considered aS having
forfeited his license, AMI the same shall b.
from theuceforth void aud Of no effect, by
operation Of law and without any action
of the board.
SEC. Il. That II any licensed pilot shall
be intoxicated while having charge OF anv
vessel As pilot. he shlll BE- suspended or
dismissed as the commissioners shall elect.
SEC. 10. That the commissioners NAV
require pilots to amend their bonds and
securities whenever they may deem il
necessary.
SEC. 16. That for care!esSly or negli.
gently losing Il vessel. on conviction there
OF, the pilot having charge of the vessel
ut the time shall be incapable OF ever act
moreover, be liable for damages on his
bonds.
SEC. II. That it shall be the duty OF
every pilot in charge of vessel arriving
in any of the ports of Puget Sound or lis
branches, to have the vessel safely monreli
or anchored in such position as the master
may direct, when his responsibility shall
cease.
SEC. Is. That when complaint is lodged
with the. commissioners against pilot for
miSbehayior or neglect of duty. il shall be
reduced to writing and sworn to; notice
thereof together with copy OF the com