The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-04-03
NEW LAWS or MISSISSIPPI.

An act entitled an act TO protect
pilots at Ship and Horn Islands,
and TO amend sections 225S. LOB,
226O, 226l and 2262 Of Chapter SO Of
Annotated Code Of the State OF
Mississippi.
Sectional. Re it enacted by the Leg
islature of the State Of Mississippi,
that section 225S Of Annotated Code
be so amended as TO read as follows:
The Pilot Commissioners as Port
Wardens shall have control OF the
Harb0r and Port, see that the Harbor
Master and Pilots perform their duty
and that the regulations are carried
out. they shall hold marine surveys
and perform such other duties as may
be required by the regulations and
character Of their Office. They shall,
as Don as qualified, and at such other
times as ma be necessary, examine
the Pilots acting as such who have IL
censcs, and all persons who may make
application to be licensed as Pilots in
all matters pertaining to the manage
ment OF vessels. also in regard other
knowledge Of the channel and harbOr
where they wish to act. Ii. upon eX-
animation, they be found qualified to
take command Of all vessels which
probably Will enter the Port. and
thoroughly familiar with the channel
and currents Of the llarbor the Pilot
Commissioners shall first appoint and
license the Pilots heretofore appointed
and licensed. and when such other
persons Of those qualified as re-
quisite to perform the dutieSO OF Pilots
at that Port and for a term Of two
years, but the Pilot Commissioners
shall have power to revoke the license
of any Pilot or Harbor Master, for
misbehayior, neglect Of duty, drunk
enncsS, on duty or off duty. or in
competency or any other cause detrl-
mental To the interests Of commerce
and navigation. The Board Of Pilot
commissioners shall require from each
Pilot satisfactory bond for the faith
ful performance OF his duties.
See. 2. That section 1858 be so
amended as to read as follows: The
Board Of Pilot Commissioners shall
receive the sun OF $40 from each Pilot
and Harhor Master whom it examines,
appoints and licenses, the fees allowed
Pilots for compulsory pilotage shall
be so adjusted as not to burden ship
ping and shall not in any case exceed
81 nor be less than $3.50 per foot,
and all U. s. vessels of $50 tons
burden or less shall not be subject
to compulsory pilotagc. The Pilot
Commissioners Of each city or county
may fix the rate of pilotage which
shall be paid by vessels entering or
leaving their respective harbors, but
in no case shall they fix the rate
greater than that now provided by
law. They shall also regulate the
compensation and fees of HarbOr
Master and Port Wardens.
Sec. B. That section 2260 be 81
amended to read as follows: In ap.
pointing Pilots preference shall be
given the persons who may have
served an apprenticeship in this State
with the Pilotsi if they pass the requi-
site examination.
Sec. 4. That section 226O be 50
amended to read as follows: After
the year 1894 a new applicant cannot
be appointed to the position of Pilot
unless he passes the qualifications
prescribed in this Chapter, and has
served ar apprenticeship with the
Pilots in this State.
Sec. ). That section 1862 be SO
amended to read as follows: Any per-
son or persons acting as Pilots with
out being duly licensed shall be guilty
Of a misdemeanor and punished ac-
cordingly, and shall forfeit and pay to
the Pilot Commissioners the sun of
$3.50 for every day while soacting, and
that it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons not licensed Pilots by
the Board of Pilot Commissioners Of
the State Of Mississippi TO interfere
with the business Of the Pilots by
serving or assisting in plotting vessels
through the HarbOr or Passes in the
CUT Of Mexico except in case Of dis
treSs, and any person or persons viO-
lating the provisions of this section
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined
not less than 800 nor more than $3.50
in the discretion of the court trying
the offender, and the fine collected 10y
this act shall be paid into the county
treasury for school purposes.
Sec. g.. That this act take effect
and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved March 90, 1896.
An act to amend section 29l7 chapter
SO Of the Annotated Code Of 1892,
In relation to the classification of
cities, towns and villages.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Leg.
iSlaturc of the State Of Mississippi,
That section 29l7, chapter SO of the
Annotated Code of Mississippi, 1892.
be and the saIne is hereby so amended
as to read as follows:
29l7. How to determine to which
class a municipality belongs; change:
Whenever by census taken under an
act Of Congress or the Legislature. it
shall be shown that the population Of
IA city. town or village has increased
or diminished, so as to take or place
such city, town or village out of the
class to which Heretofore it hath he.
longed, or whenever the same is shown
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