Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-10-23
DAILY AND WEEKLY:
THE PILOT s,LL.
Seattle. June 10 1879

TINE PILOT BILL.
Couucil Bill, introduced by Mr.. Kerr,
Of Jefferson. is entitled IAN ACT to es-
tablish Pilots and Pilot regulations for
Juan do Faca Straits, Puget Sound, and
ali American waters pertaining thereto, s.
and It reads az follows;
Section l. Be it enacted by the Legis-
,stiye Assembly of the Territory of
Washington: That it shall be the duty of
he Governor to appoint two experien-
eed and resident shipnasters and one
reeiaent merchant, who shall constitute
Board of Pilot Commissioners for the
different ports on Puget Sound, Juan de
Fuea Straits, their branches, eto.
See, 2. That the persons 10 appointed
shall take an oath for the faithful dis
charge of their duties, and shall hold
their Office during the pleasure Of the
| Governor.
SEQ. 3. That the Commissioners shall
meet in Port Townsend, Jefferson Co.,
W.T., at least once in three months. A
maiority shall constitute quorum for
the transaction of business, and said
COMMISSIONER shall hold their first reg
nlsr meeting op the first Monday in
January, A. d 1884, and the chairman
may call special meetings whenever ne
osssary. but no special meeting shall be
called for the purpose of granting licen-
ses or examining pilots touching their
qualifications without the consent of all
| the commissioners, and then only by
giving at least two weeks public no
toe.
SEQ. 4, That the Commissioners shall
. make bylaws and rules for their own
government, not inconsistent with the
provisions of the laws Of this Territory
Or the United States.
SEQ. 5. That the Commissioners shall
appoint Secretary, whose duty it shall
Be- 10 keep correct minutes of all the
proc.edings of the Commissioners in
books to be provided by them for that
purpose, to receive all moneys and pay
out the same when ordered to do so by
the Board, and shall register the names
Of oil pilots, with the date Of their Hcen-
~ and places OF residence, the books
aud register to be always open to IN
speoti0n.
Sec. 6. That neither the Commission
ers nor the Secretary shall have any
interest, direct or otherwise, in any
pilot boat, or the earnings thereof.
00Cs udt tIo SolliutooiOuOAo Sioii
have power to appoint in the manner
prescribed in this act such number of
pilots for said ports as they may deem
necessary.
Sec. 8. That persons applying for Ii
Censes to act as pilots shall be American
citizens and legal voters of this Terri
tory, not under twenty-one years Of age
and Of good, moral character, aud not
In the practice Of getting intoxicated;
and shall be- rigidly examined by the
Commissioners in public touching their
qualifications and knowledge OF the
management OF square rigged veasels,of
the tides. soundings, bearings and dis
tances Of the various shoals, rocks, bars.
and points OF land, and lights OF the
: harb0rs and bays; and il deemed quail
6ed shall reeeive y license as pi lot. which
license shall continue during good be-
havior.
SEQ. 8. That every licensed pilot, pre-
vioas to entering ON his duties, shall
give bonds to the amount Of two th0us-
and dollars, payable to the Territory Of
Washington, for the faithful discharge
Of his duties, which bond shall be ap-
proved by the Commissioners and filed
In their Office.
SEQ. 10. That the Commissioners shall
E have power to suspend pilots for mis-
conduct or inattention to their duty,
and on proof shall revoke their licenses;
Provided, due nstics shall be given the
pilot and an opportunity be given him
70 be heard in his defense.
SEC. II. That every pilot ON boarding
. vessel shall. at the request OF the nas-
4 ter, exhibit his license, and on refusal to
Do % shall be liable 10 a penalty Of fifty
dollars.
HEc. II. That every pilot who shall
absent himself from duty for more than
I two months, except on leave granted by
The Commissioners. or by sickness, shall
he considered AZ having forfeited his
license.
Sno. IL. That if any licensed pilot
hall be intoxicated while having charge
of any vessel ~ pilot he shall be dis
missed.
Hnc. IA. That the Commissioners may
d seQuire pilots to amend their bonds and
securities whenever they may deen, II
/ neoessary.
Hac. l6. That for carelesaly or negli-
n.utly losing q vessel, ON COnvictlon the
plot having charge of the vessel at the
Qme shall be incapable OF ever acting as
plot. and shall moreover be liable for
damages on his bonds.
NO. 16. That it shall he. the duty of
esesy pilot in charge OF Q vessel arriving
y any Of the ports of Puget Sound or
- branches, to have the vessel safely
moofed or anchored In such position AZ
@e master Of the vessel may direct,
Woeu his responsibility shall cease.
nkc. IL. That when complaint Is lodged
vieh the Commissioners against . pilot
mF m3nkSoh nxssn lark ~ AntW. ~
MALL be reduced to writing and sworn
e. Notice thereof must be- given the
pilot, and he shall be notified 70 appear
Within twenty days to answer the com-
paint. IL thesanswer be not satisfac-
y he may be fined not exceeding $JU.
deprived of his license at the discre
oon OF the Commissioners.
eo. IL. That no persons exCept those
nseneed by the Commissioners shall
ioe vessels in or ont of the bays or har-
Son on Puget Sound, Juan do Fuca
taaea. or their inlets or harbOrs, Tor
nlxe. under the penalty of $500 for each
- svory offense. This penalty is mos
incurred when the master Of vessel
s q his own pilot out Of a harbof
- = Or in case of Distress.
nac. u. That application for - pilot
M outward bound vess -ls shall DO made
the Office of the pilots, aud the
y paid.
-. y. That the Commissioners may
-. - au needful rules and regulations
~ toe Rovernment Of pilots, and estab-
penalties for the breach thereof.
-: q. That the pilet boats ON the
Whenever a pilot il discharged
49, en outward bound vessel, shsll
~ ~ reasonable aid for taking on
g leeeiving snch pilot.
l. ~ That pilots blown OF Os taken
n ~ againnt their will. when boat u
s,1ssss - 4anc0 to receive them, ahAll b
~ =, d = receive fivo dollars pes day
one, vhioh sum ahall - paid