The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-12
RULES FOR PILOTS.
Laws for Their Guide Laid Down by
the Board.

Rule l. The term, speaking vesse
for pilot service, shall be construed t
mean either by the usual form of hail
ing, or, IL out Of hailing distance, thel
the international code Of signals shal
be made use of.
Rule 2. That the captain of the Stat
pilot schooner shall at no time give III
his charge of the pilot schooner to an.
one under any circumstances withou
written consent Of the majority of tn
Board.
Rule 3. 1t shall be the captains dut.
to notify all the pilots Of the hour o
sailing when ready to go to sea, ant
order them to be on board at the ap
pointed time.
Rule 4. II after due notice any pilot
Is not on board at the time appointed
for sailing, 1t shall be the captains
duty to report the same to th.s secre.
tary of the Board at once.
Rule 8. 1t shall be the duty of the
pilots to keep the pilots boat in sea
worthy condition, under the supervision
Of the captain.
Rule 6. No splrituous liquor shall be
allowed on board the schooner, and any
pilot known to BE- under the influence
of liquor shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor.
Rule 7. Neither the captain nor any
pilots shall be allowed to contract any
debt against the pilot boat without the
written consent Of majority Of the
Board.
Rule 5. Whenever any master, agent
or consignee of any sailing vessel shall
desire to make a complaint against
any pilot licensed by this Board, said
master, agent or consignee shall file
with the secretary Of this Board a
written complaint duly verified as a
complaint in a civil action, and shall
deposit with the secretary the sum of
forty dollars, taking his receipt there
for, and in case said pilot shall be
found guilty of the charges so pre-
ferred against him, then the money de-
posted by said master, agent or con-
signee shall be returned to him. and all
expenses attending the examination of
pilots on charges so preferred shall be
taxed against the party in default.
Rule 9. If any pilot refuses to COM
ply with these rules or disobeys the
order or orders Of the master of the
schooner or order or orders of the
Board of Pilot Commissioners, he shall
be deemed guilty Of willful misconduct
and violation of his duties as a pilot,
shall be liable to suspension or re-
moval.
Rule 10. Each pilot is required to
make monthly report TO the clerk of
the Board
Rule IL. Every person applying for
examination as bar pilot and license
before the Board shall make such ap-
plication in his own hand writing, and
such applicant must be possessed of the
skill and knowledge prescribed by law,
and must have a knowledge of naviga-
ton sufficient to enable him to find the
latitude by observation of the SUMS al
titude, to keep dead reckoning and to
lay down courses and distances upon
the chart.
Rule 12 The Pilot boat shall have a
log book which shall be kept by the
captain, In which shall be recorded the
name, nativity and age of every person
attached to said schooner, the regular
occurrences of the day, weather cours-
es and distances vessels spoken, ect.
Said log book shall at all times be open
TO the inspection of the Board of Pilot
Commissioners. or such person or per-
sons as they may designate. -
Rule 10, Every person applying for
examination as River Pilot and licensed
before the Board shall make such ap-
plcation in his own hand writing and
such applicant must have a. practical
knowledge OF the currents, tides, sound
ings bearings and distances of the sew
eral shoals, rocks, points OF lands
lights and fog signals of or pertaining
to the navigation of the Columbia and
Willamette rivers, and shall understand
the handling of square-rigged vessels
under full sail, such as getting them
under way, and sailing across the bay,
and bringing ship to, under sail, until
such time said vessel can secure
towage, etc.
Rule IA. Every Pilot who shall bring
into the said port any ship or vessel in
bad sanitary condition, or which he
suspects may be capable of propagating
disease, shall anchor such ship or YES
sci below Smiths Point and give inn
mediate notice to the Health officer of
said port
Rule 10. No Pilot shall be permitted
to use any vessel or pilot boat which
shall not be approved by the Board of
Pilot Commissioners as n safe and suit
able vessel for such service. The pilot
boat or boats shall undergo survey
seml-annually by the President of the
Board, or any one appointed by him.
as regards her hull, apparel and sea-
worthy condition.
Rule l6. II shall be the duty of the
Bar Pilots once each month, or cruise,
to elect from their own number cap