The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-17
ISLAND CITY NEWS ITEMS
Independent Pilots Are Going On with the
Fight.
AN APPEAL TO BE MADE TO THE GOVERNOR
Meet mt Houston--No Pay for
Immune Officers.

Galveston. Texas. December 16.-The at
torney for the Independent pilots who ar
trying TO do business here. addressed
Letter to each of the pilot commissioners
few days ago asking them to hold NEE,
ing not later than the 18th instant for tn,
purpose OF examining q number Of appl
cants who desire to eecure d State license
In course of Jhe communication the lctt.
saws:
In urging speedy action upon this APP
plicateon we beg to call your attention
to the following facts:
1. Your COMM sson has not hell a
meeting since December 2. 1895, except
one reported to have been held q few
days since
2. The Galveston Plot association,
consisting OF nine branch pilots as nov
constituted, Is monopoly, Contrary 10
tlhe genius OF a free government" ina
as such Us prohibited by the laws Of
this State. We presume you Will not
by your acts contribute TO perpetuate
the exclusive privileges" claimed by
that ASSOCIATION.
3. Nine pilots are not sufficient 10
perform expeditiously and safely tho
pllotage necessary TO meet the demands
OF the increasing business OF this port.
The records of the United States GUS
toms house show that during the molth
of November. 1898. III vessels entered
and 10S vessels cleared this port. The
average depth of draft of these vessels
when they entered was about thirteen
feet, when they cleared about twenty
one feet. each. The amount received
for plotting these vessels in and out OF
THE port for the month of November
alone was about the sum of 1856. or
about Sl461. 20 for each branch pilot
who holds a liconse from the State for
one months work.
There are other reasons affecting the
public interest that may be suggested
to your minds as furnishing additional
reasons why an opposition association
of pilots should be established at this
port.
The parties that we represent are not
seeking 10 take from the present mem
beers of the Galveston Pilot association
any lawful rights they now enjoy. Int
they io desire. as competent Sc ,iuen
thCroughly familiar with this port TO
have as American citizens the RICH. to
pursue their occupation without let or
hindrance from an association claiming.
under the guise of law. TO have prig!-
leges that can not be extended to 9TH
ors. except with their consent. and then
only to such deputies as they may az
point.
We respectfully request that you fix
TINA not iater than the 18th instant. at
which time Nol VIII examine these ap-
plicants as to their qualifications to act
as branch pilots for bhis port.
To this letter Colonel Walter Gresham,
1ounse1 for the INDEPENDENTS. received the
following reply:
Messrs. Gresham G. Gresham. Ci.y.
Galveston. Texas. December 10. 1893.
Dear Sirs: today received letter &C.
dressed to each OF the pilot commas
sboners inside, although addressed tU
me personally on the outside. will
have the letter nead at THE next meet.-
ing OF the boan'h should YOU wish II.
Very respectfully. T. l.. Cross
Mr. Gross Ia secretary of The board CT
pilot commissioners. Mr.. Gresham says
he time of their next nesting Is rather
Indefinite inasmuch as 1t has bean three
years since one was held The attorneys
for the now ntem are going TO push Il G
matter and lay the whole corresaon ience
before Governor Culiberaon and ask him to
take some action to afford relief.
CHIEFS OF POLICE.
A committee from the Association OF
Chiefs of Police will hold meeting In
Houston next Thursday for the purpose OF
discussing matters of interest to the asso-
,iathom. There are several needed changes
IN the laws. 10 which this body Will call
the attention of the next legislature. and
it is for THE purpose OF formulating their
Views that The committee has been callai
10 meet.
The chiefs of police are of the opinion
that n constitutional amendment ought to
be submitted giving the city courts abso-
ute iirl.diction IN misdemeanor cases. II
that were done. Nhen there would u" 10
ground for the courts TO differ. Another
thing the legislature will be asked TO do
Is TO pass law regulating pawn shops and
Dealers in second hand goods
Chief jones will autenIF the meeting at
Houston next week. Other members Of
The committee are Chief Rea OF Fort
NO PAY IN SIGHT.
The statement from Washington that
Ball has made arrangements
or Major Foote OF San Antonio to pay the
officers of the First United States volun
ser infantry (Uhe Galveston immunes) has
lut liDtle real bearing on the case. 1t will
not hasten their pay a single day
rs zach officer must be provided with GER
Jficluas of non indebtedness from all the
departments OF the war service before pay
nents will be made. Some OF the officers
low have all tlsair certificates. but one (;
,thers have only few. None Of them
.as yet been paid, and all are anxious.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the fremont w. b. Wells. New
fork; w. 7. HARDWOOD. New Orleans: C.
r Anderson. Reading. Pa, r. q. ta+r,
iouston; NJ. l.. Scovel. Shreveport, La
oscar Stiner, New York: II. Wenmann,
AN Antonio: Edgar Franklin, Chic,fo: ~
/. Cruce. st. Louis; j. d. Moody. TYLER;
> Shortell, New York; c. Hess. Mobile
Wallace Munro. New York; j. MIller
Iousville; p. r. Stewart. Dallas; T. S.
hush. Chicago; A. II. Belo. A. ii. Belu
r.. e. Gerlack. Texas; W. b. MeSiullin
knoxville. Tenn; II. o. Martin. New Yo,k;
J. A. Martin. II, S. Duffield ani WIFE
iiss McEwen. Oscar Norileet. New Yorh.
/. G. Cox. St. Louis: w. b. Teagardsn.
Iouston: W. NJ. Hawkins, Tsxas; j. W.
tanson, J. w. Morton st. Louis
NOTES.
The Daughters OF the Republic will hold
special meeting In the parlors of the
hvta church tnptnrrn,,f ,,,s...t....