The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-31

OLYMPIA, Jan. 9o.-fspeciaL 1.-The full text OF
the pilotage bill of Representative WATSON, in
troduced in the House OF Representatives, is as
1oll0ws.
governor to appoint three competent persons
skilled In navigation, by and with the advice
and consent OF the council, residents OF Puget
sound ports, q majority OF whom have been
masters Of vessels sailing in and out of Puget
sound, who shall constitute q board of pilot
commissioners for the different ports on the
Strait OF Fuca, Puget sound and their branches
take an cath for The faithful discharge Of their
duties and shall hold their Offices during the
pleasure Of the governor.
Sec. 3. That the commissioners shall meet in
Port Townsend a. least once in three months, a
majority Of whom shall constitute aquorum for
the transaction Of business, and said commits
9ionera shall hold their first regular meeting ON
the first Monday in April, 1883, and the
chairman may call special meeting
whenever necessary; but no special meet
ing shall be called for the purpose of granting
license or examining pilots touching their quaf-
&c ion, without the consent of ali the COM
: Sec. !. That the commissioners shall make by.
direction and government of pilots, not incon.
sistsnt with the provisions of the laws OF this
state or the United States, and shall provide
themselves with an official seal which (shalD be
by order OF the board
Sec 5. That the commissioners shall appoint
. secretary, whose duty It shall be to keep
correct minutes OF all the PROCEEDINGS of the
commissioners in books {, be provided for
that purpose; 10 receive all moneys and to paw
nut the same when ordered 10 do so by the board
and shall register the names OF all pilots with
fatc OF their license and places of residence; the
books and register TO be always open TO inspec-
ton.
Sec. 6. That neither the commissioners or sec
Rotary shall have any interest, direct or other
wise, In any pilot boat or vessel, or the earnings
thereof
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power to appoint, in manner provided in this
Bet, such number of pilots for said ports as they
may deem necessary.
Sec. s That persons applying for licenses to
pct as pilots shall be American citizens not
hinder II years OF age, and shall be rigidiy ex-
pmined by the commissioners in public, touch
Ing their qualifications and knowledge OF the
arrangement OF every description of sail
Ing vessels, Of the tides, currents, sound
lngs, bearings and distances OF the different
ehoals. rocks, bars and points of land, and
lights OF tho hsrbors and bays, aud If deemed
qualified, shall receive a license as pilots,which
license shall continue during good behavior.
Sec. Q. That every licensed pilot, previous To
snieiinE on his duties, shall give bonds 70 the
lngtnn, for the faithful discharge OF his duty,
which bond shall be approved by the commits
bioners and filed In their office.
Sec. 10. That the commissioners shall have
power To suspend pilots Tor misconduct or inat.
entlon 10 their duty, aud on proof shall revoke
their LICENSES: Provided, due notice shall be
10 be heard In his defense.
Sec. II. That every pilot, on boarding a YES
81, snail, at the request OF the master, exhibit
es license, and on refusal 80 to do, shall be liza
Sec. u. That every pilot who shall absent him.
Hlf from duty for more than two mouths ex-
p sickness, shall be considered as having for
leted his license
Sec 10. That II any licensed pilot shall he in
loxicated while having charge Of any vessel as
et3or flssi
commissioners shall elect
See H. That the commissioners may REQUIRE
pilots TO amend their bonds and securities when
over they deem II necessary.
sec. Is That for rarelessiy or negiigently los.
lns vessel, OF conviction thereof, the pilot
having charge OF the vessel shall he incapable of
tser acting ~ pilot, and shall, moreover be liza.
BE for damages on his bond.
sec. 10. That IL shall be the duty of every pilot
- charge of svessel arriving sc any of the PORTS
III Puget sound or its branches. % have the
scEsol safely moored or anchored in such a
position as the master OF the vessel may direct
ehen his responsibility shall cease.
sec. II. That when complaint is lodged with
PIE commissioners against pilot for miSbe-
iasior or neglect OF duty, IL shall be reduced
~ writing and sworn to- notice thereof must be
fiyen 90 the pilot, and be shall be notified to ar-
bear within twenty days to answer the com.
haint II the answer is not satisfactory. he
bay be fined not exceeding $500, or deprived OF
bis license, at the direction tdlseFetionl OF the
hmmlSslonerS
Sec. Is That no persons except these licensed
~ the commissioners shall pilot vessels IN and
tut OF the bays aud harbors of Puget sound or
tuan de fuea strait, or 20 or from the Pacific
realf through said strait, under penalty of $50
Inc for each and every ogfense. This penalty is
lot incurred where the master of vessel acts as
iis own pilot, after having first procured Ii
snse from the commissioners
sec. H. That the commissioners may make all
feedlul rules and regulations for the govern,
hent OF the pilots and establish penalties Tor
breach thereof.
sec. -. That pilots taken 20 sea against their
WIS when boat is in attendance ready 90 ~.
GIVE them, shall be entitled 20 receive
per day while absent which sum shall
y lAia oy the master and owner of the vessel by
shich Tue pilot was taken away.
sec II mat II any pilot Offers himself 70 any
lsssei requiring his services aS pilot,
ntslde Of a line drawn from the west end
Aaadca island to Observatory point on the
ast side OF Port san Juan. British Columbia IL
inward bound he shall have the preference, pro-
adest, the master of said vessel docs not hoit. =
sioi license tTola the Puget sound nilot
oinniss,oners as provided in section Is
ind further provided, that every vessel Sl.okeu
regularly licensed pilot and the services az
nsh piiot are refused. such vessel shall nay one
mst OF tue legal pilot fees.
Sse. = That every pilot shall. eaes in ihgse