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t- - ' 'in uinosism \ -RiDEPENliEAT i? A.'iliii* PUBLISHED BY J JOHN KERSHAW. SUBSCRIPTION HATES. '?)ne year, ih advance $2 50 Six months 1 .50 Three month's..-.-.v..v.v.v.... 75 Transicht Advertisements must be paid 'for in advance. ? I GEORGE TUPPER, . 1 $ i. f i .y VOL. XXXI. CLA.MD331V, S. C.? TIITJIfPAY, MXY 10, 1872. NO. 37 BROKER, leal Estate ai Insurance Apt, office over w. c. fishers drug store, ^OPPOSITE COLUMBIA HOTEL, MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, S. C. aug 1?ly amscavdrr sprl'st, jno. w. i1ixson, 'British Vice Consul. james spruxt. SPRUNT & HINSON, cotTOX FACTORS ' ANI> -Store Com's'n Merchants, WILMINGTON, N. C. M. DENTIST. Broad Street, Camden, So. Ca. J. I. JttfiW&LETOJf & CO., FACTORS and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, BALTIMORE, MD, Ilaving purchased the entire STOCK OF 'GOODS of Messrs. D. L. DeSausstjre & 'Co., wc will sell the same at COST for CASH, !and for that purpose hcieby constitute -the members of that -firm dur ageufs'to'efFect a'tich 'sale. J. I. MIDDLETOX & CO. Jnue 8 'tf ^ ^ ' * ?" ^ */* iaa a r* a nA 1 n "suuih uawlina hail huau. camdex bkaxch. 'On ami alter Monday, Dec. the 25th., 1871 the'Schedule of the Camden tram will be us follows; Leave Camden at. 6 15 A. M. Arrive at Columbia at 10 40 A. M. Leave Columbia at 1 45 P. M. Arrive at Camden at , 6 25 P. M. By order of the Vice-president. .. A, p. SDkSAVSSUUE Agent. Camden Dec. 23d, 1871. pstwf guam) cell's phosphate : | I-ri lh. in i -v- G L? . lA O . i a.\D WILCOX & OIBBE'S Manipulated compound !OP fchiano, Salt and Plaster! For sale by GEO. ALDfeN, feblot'f Agent. "NICKERSON HOUSE." Columbia S. C. VjT'AlS Pleasantly located Hotel, unsurpassed I by any House in the South for comfort, and health of locality, is h ow open to Travelers and "others seeking ftccomrfrddaticra'. Families can lie furnished with, bice, '(iivy room's oh reasonable terms. "A call is solicited. , . . Mrs. IVm. A. WRIGHT & S'ON. Our Omnibusses and Carriages will be fWnd at the different depots.. Terms reasonable, iWnsic'nt or regular boarders. mar 2:1 t f. YOUNG MEN Contemplating a business life should attend the BRYANT,STRATTON&6ADLER BUSINESS COLLEGE. For Circulars and specimens 'of Penmanship 'enclose tVo stamps and address, . ., ... >V. H-SADLER, President, Nos 6 and 8 N. Charles st, Baltimore, Md'. THE GRAND FINALE. AQ increase of business au 1 a desire to ftitpiVte, n&s prompted us to procuro new Apparatus, which enables its to tfinkc pictures Prom the size of a pin head to life size, and ht prices to suit the times, uiveusa can, for we mean what we say. LEE & BRO. Up Stairs in the Woirkmah BuiMiwr. ieb.l? tf. & co., BARBERS, X V.E located in Town Hall building, where -f\_ they do all work in their line in first-class ?tyle: Persons who desire it will be waited upon ht their residences. Particular attention paid \o champooing and dressing ladies' hair. Owing to the pressure upon us for shaving on Saturdays we are compelled to dispense with hair-cutting after 3 o'clock r. M. on that day. exfcepLtc persons residing out of town. Terms strictly cash. SPUING 1872'. : 1_ NEW SPRING GOODS NOW OPENING AT R.M. KENNEDY'S mchiiltf 1J PLANTER'S WAREHOUSE. Having established a Warehouse where Planter's can procure every kind of Provisions anil Plantation Sillies I respectfujly invite their attention to iny large and constantly replenished stock of BACON, IIAMS, FLOUR, CORN, LARD, CANNED FRUITS AND MEATS, and nil other articles usually found in a first class Grocery. Also, DRY COODS. BOOTS AND SHOES, READY MADE CLOTHING &C. ALSO, . Rope, Oil, Brooms, Ragging and Ties, Mat eh of, Axle Grease. Buckete. Cards. Nails. Curry Comb?, "rHocs, Lock?, Sauces, 'Soups, Starch, Sifters, Salt, So<la, "Flavoring Extracts, Sugar, Candles, Shot, Powder, GunCtfps, " Household and Kitchen Utensils, Unices, Spades, Knives, and Forks, ,! Spoons, 1 And many other articles too numerous tomentjon. | jgicj^Call and examine 'stock and Prices 'be- | fore purchasing elsewhere. 1). W. J01tDAIV,Ag'it. ! April 18. tf. J NEW GOODS ; i AT the store occupied hv A.. Al. Kennedy, a | few doors north of the Market, will l)e . found'a stodk, cdnsisting'of ? 1 < staple dry coods. ' i Hardware, Nnils, Iron, Steel. Spades, RhoYclS, ^ Garden lloes, Brady & Klwell Hoes, Plow Moulds, &c., &c. &c. 1 . ] ] grocebie's, | ' < 'Crushed, Coffee and Brown sugars. Bio Luguira ' and Java Coffiecs, Green and Hyson ( leas, Smoked and unsniokcd t Side and Shouldor Ba- ; t con, iinms Lard Goshen Butter, Corn, Outs, Salt, Stone 1 . Lime, Fine Supcrand Extra t Family Flour, Soap, Candles, t Starch,Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Soda ^ . Crackers and Cheese, New Orleans Sugar I House and W. I. Molusse3 Canned Fruit, Oysters, EurlvRose, Goodrich, PmkJSyc and jackson White Planting Potatoes. * c Croefcery, ulassware &c., 'Saflajes, TBrlflleX ?] ooc. Hamcs &c., All of which will be sold c v , *i.e lowest price for cash, and we request | 1 :Vi3i all who wish to purchase. A. I). KENNEDY & CO. i A. D. KENNEDY, o A, M. KENNEDY. I A. M Kennedy will give his attention to the 1 purchase of cotthn; is agent for the sale of Eti- c trail G uano, Et i wan Crop Food and Eti wan (1 round t llone. Feb lo if c THf CELEBRATED EDGECOMBE J nOTTCYNT AND f!OT?.N plough:, Manufactured by the Edgecombe Agricultural Works, TARBORO', N. C. Took Four First Premiums in 1871. HAS twelve different kinds of castings fitting to same standard. Cun be arranged to do 'every variety of 'work Vieedod in the cultivation of cotton nnd corn... It is manufactured in Edgec'ombc county, N. C., nnd almost universally used by the farmers of that county, who arc behind none iVi tliciV readiness to examine into the merits of all agricultural implements, nnd who arc among the most successful and prosperous cotton growers 'of the South. Several planters iii KcrshaW and Sumter counties have used them with eutirc satisfaction. PRICES REDK EI) For sale by . 1 mchllm'J A. D. KENNEDY & CO. Marengo Mills. JhtT'lS/LB jEIR, I 50 000 ft' K0U0H EDGE LUMBER; 50 000ft*REFESE lumber' 30 QQQ ft* SQUARE EDGE LUMBER; Seasoned and Unseasoned, Now on hand and for sale by the undersigned at the lowest possible prices, FOR cash:. All orders addressed to or left, with Mr. C. NOELKKN, or with the undersigned, will receive nroinnt attention. 1 A Lutuber Yaril i Has been established on the premises of the i above-named gentleman in the town of Camden, i where parties from tho town or surrounding , country can be supplied at Camden prices by calling on him. S. K. ADAMS, weisenpeld; stern & co., Gottoi Factors & Commission Irctats 39 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, Md. Consignments of Cotton respectfully solicited. Liberal CASH advances made thereon by GEORGE AIJDEX, Agent. LAWS OF THE STATE. Acts and Resolutions of the Conoral Assembly of South Carolina. Published by Authority. An.Act to regulate Pilotage at the ports of Charleston, Heaufort and Georgetown. Section 1. lie it enacted by the Senate and House of llcprcscntativcs of the State of South Carolina now met arid sitting in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same: That the Governor is hereby authorized to appoint separate and distinct boards of com? ,.C fur tlmnnrta nf (!h:ir. LI I ID?1UUC1 ."3 Wi |/llViu^u ivi v*.v j/v. ?m w leston, Beaufort aud Georgetown, each board to consist of three persons, of whom two shall be or shall have been seafaring men, and the third a full branch pilot. The commissioners of the port of Beaufort shall have jurisdiction over St. Helena, Port lloyal, and all entrances southward. Sec. 2. The said commissioners shallliavo power to organize from time, a board of exmiination, bv adding to their number two naptical uicn, if'deemed necessary by them, to be chosen "by themselves, and it shall be die duty of said examining boards to examine each and all applicants as to bis or their jompcfcncy to work or manage vessels, and, : Mrtcrally.to discharge the duties of apilotor pilots, and nolicensc or branch shall be grantid to any person or persons unless he rccei res the certificate of competency signed oya nojority of such board. Sec. 3. That each and every applicant for i branch or license, before he shall receive :hc certificate from a majority of the examning board, shall pay to said board the sum jf five dollars to defray the expenses of such examination and of issuing said certificate. Sec 4. .Apprentices shall be taken by full branch pilots only, with the approval of :h'e respective boards of commissioners of pilotage, and shall serve two years before receiving a nine-foot branch, or license; the ast year of service it shall be the duty of ; heir masters to take the said apprentices on joard of all vessels, so that they may become joniplctely competent to discharge their du- : ;ics. After holding their branches, or lijcnces of nine feet, ior two years, if compccnt, to the satisfaction of their masters, 1 hey shall receive a twelve foot branch, or i iccnsc, which they must hold in service for wo years, at the end of which tints they i nay receive a full branch, or 'license. In .] ill cases, however, the applicant for appr'on- i iecship shall be eighteen years of age pre- < rious to receiving his nine-foot branch, or .< iccnse : Provided, That any person, or per- j ions, who have been trading between cither 1 >f the norts above mentioned, and other ] r K'rts^ iur a period of fire years, $ball, upon < i satisfactory examination before cither-0T""1 he respective hoards of couiniissioners, be j .'lit it led to receive from said board a full j inuich or license. . 1 Sec. 5. The said respective boards of pi- ( ot couiniissioners shall give to the applicants ( ipproved by tlicin cither a limited license or iraneli, or a lull license or branch, accord- t ng as the application and discovered titiiess ( if the applftuut shall be, signed by a maiori- t y of said board may direct', requiring of s iach applicant, before the delivery to him of i uch license or branch, to swear and sub- t cribe to the following oath, to be admin is- 1 ered by the president of the board, to-witc i I, A 1>, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that f ! will well and faithfully, and according to i lie best of my skill and knowledge, execute c md discharge the business and duty of a 1 iceuscd pilot or apprentice (as the case may i ic) for the bar and harbor of Charleston, c ieaufort or Georgctwon, (as the case may 'j >c,) and that I will, at all times, wind, j vealhcr and health permitting, use my best i indcavors to repair on board of all ships and r 'essels that I shall sec and conceive to be r (ound for, or coming into, or going out of i lie port or harbor of Charleston, llcaufort or Georgetown, (as the case may be,) unless s hat I ani well assured that some other li- f eased pilot is then on ooard the same. And > . do further swear (or affirm) that I will, t row time to time, and at all times, make c lie best dispatch in my power to convey c af'ely over the bar of Charleston, Beaufort 1 ir Georgetown, (as the caso may be,) every > essel committed to my care, in coming in r ir going out of the same; and that I will, 1 rom time to time, and at all times, truly oh- ( crvc, follow and fulfill, to the best of my < mowlcdgc, all such orders and directions as i i shall or may receive from the commission- ( :rs of pilotage relative to all matters and t hings that may appertain to the duty of a t filot; ?nd, further, that I will not, at the 1 auic time, be owner, part owner, nor be in- ? .crested, directly or indirectly, in more than .wo boats employed in the business of the 1 filotngc of the bar and harbor of Charleston, 1 lieaufort or Georgetown, (as the case may < jo,.) So help me God." ] Sec (i. That after any such person or ap- i ilicant shall have taken the oath or aflirma- i ,ion aforesaid, and subscribed to the same, I die said board of commissioners shall recjuirc j such person to execute to them and their , successors in office, a bond with two sureties, : to be approved by them, in the sum of five ] hundred dollars if his license be of nine or i twelve feet; which bond shall he conditioned i lor the faithful discharge of his duties as such pilot; whereupon the said board of commissioners shall dolivcr to such person a i license, to be measured by his respective ^ ?- : 1 l draft of water; said license to ou signeu oy the president of the said board, under direct ion of a majority thereof, or by such majority themselves. Sec. 7. That the respective boards of commissioners of pilotage shall have power and authority, for any cause or charge, to them satisfactorily proven, to order and direct any or all pilots, for their respective bars and harbors, to deliver up his or their license or licenses, and to take out a new license or licenses; hut no pilot who shall satisfy them of the falsity of any such charge brought against him shall be required to pay an additional fee for his new license; and it shall be the duty of the said respect ivc boar46 of commissioners to lay before the county commissioners of their respective counties," immediately after the execution thereof, all bonds given by pilots, and if the said county commissioners be not satisfied with thcsccurity on such bond, every pilot whose sureties shall be deemed insufficient, shall givtfa new bond, within such time as shall be approved or demanded by the said county oqpunissionera, in which case the pilot shall receive a new license on surrendering hiBformer one. And every pilot not complying with these conditions, or any of them, shall forthwith forfeit his license, arid shall be <?squalificd to act as pilot at either of the respective bars or harbors aforesaid, for the period of twelve (12) months. The numberjfapilots for either of the "bars or harbors &pye named shall be determined by the reflfigfttito board of 'commissioners aforesaid, i'rovTfied, That said board of commiaairthpraVahull make no distinction in the selection of pilots on accoun t of'race, color or prcviomfcondition. Sec. 8. ijhe majority of the respective, boards of pilotage aforesaid shall have power and authority, in their respective jurisdictions, to t&kejaway the license of a pilot for a giYcn tiinp, or to declare his license null and void, as the nature of the case may demand, u'pchr'cbnrgc of any dircliction of duty made and proven against him; but each and every pilot Against whom any charge shall be made shall be entitled to a hearing before bis boat'd oi'pilot'commissioners, and to make any proper' defence to such charge before said board of commissioners; and if any pilot has forfeited his license, or is n,o longer entitled to the use of his license, by virtue of this or any other clause of this act, the commissioners of pilotage shall have the power to order tho harbor-master of their respective harbors to'(fall dn him for the surrender of his license, and if he shall refuse to give up the same.to the harbor-masfer on 'demand,' the latter dp notify for one week in . the public daily papers of his respective harbor, that such person has no longer a right to act as a pilot.until he he reinstated by the' board of commissioners. Sec. ,9. No" pilot shall discontinue to act for three months, nor shall he be absoDl j himself at any time his respective port or harbor, nor kliall any pilot hire out his pilotboat to any^person or persons whomsoever, unless he srh&titute another boat, to bo ap- ! proved by th'o commissioners aforesaid. But the said commissioners shall never give such permission holcw,- in their opinion, th'crc hall be a sufficient number of boats actually engaged in tfi| ;&rvice of pilotage. Nor >hall any ptlbt eiihstitute or employ anyone from whomlidetUe "has been taken away, or become .'aforesaid; and any pilot herein anjvd^ cd^ding shall, for each and vejry \ i lilJ lll'QUKU " jyiimcotort issioners, or a majority ofthem, md if so deprived lie shall be proceeded igainst as provided in the latter part of the ^receding section of this act, and shall morciver forfeit and pay to the State u sum not ; ixcecding one hundred dollars. Sec. 10. That in case of war no pilot shall bring in or furnish supplies to any armid vessel belonging to a vessel at war with ,he United States, or shall curry out any iueh armed vessel to the enemy without bong ordered to do so by the constituted an- , horitics of the United States, and any pilot j lereih in any particular offending shall forth- , yith forfeit his license, and be disqualified . orever after from acting as pilot; and if, at, ] .1 - T-> :.l ? c?..)AU injr hois, iac rrusiucni ui mu uuncu uu?? >r Governor of the State, shall prohibit to j urnish with supplies or bring in or take out , iny vessel or vessels belonging to any nation . rr State, or to a subject, or subjects pf any ( latiori or State, it shall be the duty of every j )ilot, for either the bar of harbors h'crein ] jcforo named, to comply with every such j prohibition, on pain of incurring the same . penalty and punishment fts for like offence ( n time of war. ( Sec. 11. That every pilot cruising or . itanding out to sea, shall offer his services J irst to the vessel nearest to the bar, exept vhen bo sees a vessel at a distance in distress, , inder a penalty of fifty dollars for each and ( svery case of such neglect or refusal, either j )f approaching the nearest vessel, and of poariling her if required, or of aiding any j ,'cssel showing signals of distress, in the case ^ iboVe mentioned, and the commissioners of , pilotage, or a majority of them may. at their j iiscrction, deprive the said pilot of his li- j pcnse: Provided, however, that nothiug here-' n contained shall extend, or be construed to , ixtend to vessels mentioned in the preceding ( lection, all of which vessels it shall be the du- j y of every pilot to avoid as much as possi- ^ )Ic, whenever they arc known to or justly ( iuspeeted by hiut as such. Sec. 12. Whenever the Governor of the State shall issue a proclamation subjecting . ressels from certain ports or countries to [uarrcntinc. it shall be the duty of every pi- ' lot conducting such vessels over the bar of 1 the ports, above named, to bring her to <juar- ! routine ground, and to remain on board or go ' to the lazaretto, without coming up to the 1 port until the port physiciau shall permit it; 1 ind during the time which any such pilot ! remains on board any such vessel, or stays at ' lazaretto, he shall be allowed four dollars for ' each and every day of hisreinainingon board or remaining at the lazaretto aforesaid, and ' be found in necessary provisions and acconi- j modations, at the expense of the master, owner or consignee of such vessel.. And ev- j ery pilot refusing or neglecting to bring any such vessel to the quarrcntinc ground, or coming to the port without previously obtaining the port physicians permission, or before the time limited by the said port physiciah, shall for each and every such offence be deprived of his commission, arid shall riot obtain another license before the expijation of one year, and forfeit and pay tlio sum of fifty dollars to the State. Sec. Id. The pilot ground shall extend from each of the bars abovp named, eastward southward and westward thirty miles, and any master or commander of any vessel bearing toward either of said coasts or bars (all coasters and other vessels trading between any ports within this State excepted) who shall refuse to receive on board a licensed pilot, who shall offer to board, shall and is hereby made liable, on bis arrival at cither of the said ports, to pay the pilot who first offered to go on board and take charge of said vessel the rates and fees allowed and established, as hereinafter mentioned as if said pilot had actually brought in said vessel to cine of said ports: Provided, however, that if a pilot having a nine to twelve feet license only, as the case may be, is refused by the . master of a v,essel ,nf' greater draft, said mas-. tcr shall not be liable to him for her pilotage: And, Provided also that, if a pilot refuses to produce his license to the master of a vessel when the lat ter demands it, the fpes of pilotage shall not be charged,, aginpt tho master neglecting the services of such pi lot. , Sec. 14. Tbat ?ny pilot bonrding a vcwel on pilot ground, shall be entitled to receive from the master, owner or , consignee, four dollars for every day of his being on board previous to coming into port, in addition to the fees of pilotage hereinafter established. That every pilot of an iuward bound vessel, who shall be directed by the master to anchor in the roads, and afterwards bring her into port, shall be entitled to receive four dollars from the master owner or consignee, also four dollars to bring a vessel anchored in the stream (at the request of the mister, owner or consignee) and moor her at the wharf; four dollars to unmoor (at the request of tin* master, owner or consignee) and anchor in the stream, or from the stream to the roads, to bo paid a aforesaid. . ; ( Sec. 15. That the pilot who brought in, the vessel shall have the exclusive right of carrying her out unless the master or commander of such vessel shall within a fort-' night after his arrival at the port, prove to the satisfaction of the pilot commissioners of such port, or a'majority of them, that the said pilot had misbehaved during the time he had charge of Said vessel, or pnle"?^ the said pilot shall have been deprived of his license before 'the departure of said vessel, in either of wTpeh cases another .pilot- shall be employed, who shall beentitledto receive the outward pilotage, and every 'pilot having or becoming entitled to carry out'a Vessel shall cither attend himself or procure another pilot of his own degree to attend for him on such outward bound vessel after twelve hours notice by the master, by the hoisting of his jack at the foretop-masthcad, for that time during daylight. But if such pilot should n<?itlier attend in person nor substitute another pilot, of equal degree with himself, the master of such vessel shall he at liberty, after the expiration of the above limited space of time, to employ another pilot of equal license, who shall no bound if not previously engaged, to carry such vessel out, and who shall bo . entitled do toe1 outwardt]>TloLa'gt- And any pilot who shall carry our a vessel, not being entitled to do so, shall bo liable to the pilot having the right, in the amount of thcpilotage paid or due for carying her out. And any pilot who brought in a vessel shah have the right to demand his fees of pilotage, and the lawful charges as aforesaid', before her departure from port. And whenever a pilot having the right to carry out a vessel is apprehensive that his fees of pilotage may not be paid by the master, owner or consignee. he shall have a right to demand his ices in advance, or such security for the payment thereof as may be reasonable and satisfactory; and on failure thereof, may refuse to carry her out. Skc. 10. That no person shall be authorized or permitted to conduct and pilot any ' l J- ~-C Uk'J. ccssei over uie Dar or uiuicr yi tuu yuno iforesaid either when coming in or going >ut of port, . unless such person shall have a license as aforesaid;, and eVery /person .'pot having received such license, or having forfeited the same, or being deprived thereof as J foresaid, who shall presume to bring in, or :arry out from any of the aforesaid ports, iny vessel which has to cross the bar, as well is every person who has a limited license for twelve feet, or nine feet, who shall presume to carry a vessel of more than nine or twelve feet over either of the bars aforesaid, either joming in or going out shall be entitled to no fee reward or gratuity for the same, but shall pay the regular pilotage to the pilot who dinll first offer: Provided, however, that the foregoing prohibition shall not extend to preventing any person from rendering assistmco to any vessel in distress, without a pilot on board, if such person shall deliver up such vessel to the first pilot who shall afterwards come on hoard and offer to conduct such ves cl; and also that the captain and crow of such vessel shall not be liable to such fine for conducting her over the bar without ho nirl nf a rilot if in either of the two last :ases mentioned a signal for a pilot is worn. Sec. 17. That every master of an outward bound vessel shall, at the appointed time of leparturc, have his vessel in readiness for sailing, and as a signal thereof, hoist a jack it the forctop-masthead; and every master of i vessel, who shall detain a pilot at the time ippointcd, so that lie cannot proceed to sea, though wind and weather should permit, shall pay to said pilot four dollars per day luring the time of his actual detention oil such vessel. Sec. 18. That if any master or commander of a vessel shall carry off any of the pilots for either of tho bars or harbors aforesaid, he shall allow such pilot four dollars for each and every day of such absence, and supply him with provisions and other necessaries in the same manner as if usual for the maintenance of masters of vessels, and the master, as well as the owner, consignee and security of such vessel shall he liable for the sum aforesaid: Provided, however, that no pilot carried off as aforesaid, shall be entitled to any of the sums aforesaid, if such vessel shall have laid to for the space ofcixtccn hours after having crossed the bar, and no pilot boat shall have appeared within that time to tako * * 1-- il-iil. such pilot on board: i'roviuca, aiso. marine master, owner or consignee of such vessel shall defray the expenses of such pilot back to either of said ports, as the ease may he. Sec. 1,9. That the owner or owners of every pilot boat, or pilot or pilots who may hire advertising"rates. Space. 1M. 2 M. 3 W. G M. 1 V. 1 square 3 (K G 00 8 00 12 00 16 00 2 squares 0 00 9 00 12 00 18 00 2C 00 3 squares 9 00 13 00 1G 00 24 CO 35 ( t 4 squares 12 00 15 00 20 00 30 00 48 04 \ column 15 00 19 00 24 00 34 00| 50 Of. i column 20 00 30 00 ,40 00 .55 00 80 00 ! column . 30 00 50 00 60 00' 9,0 00jl50 CO ' All Trunsient Advertisements will beTcria(Agc(l One Dollar per Square for tb^ first ?nd Skvkwty-fiv.b Cents per Square for each'subsequent insertion; . . .. . x such boat or be employed thercdn, shall cause such number to be placed on the most con- ' spicuous part of said boat's ipain and fore sail, as may be designated by the harbormas- . terof the respective ports, and the figures designating the number of the boat as aforesaid, shall be at least five feet in length, and be made as conspicuous as possihle, by being 1 placed on each side of the main and foresail \ of every boat used in pilotage; and^very pi- . .lot neglecting or omitting to number 'ine boat in which he may be interested, shall on conviction before the commissioners or puoc- ' age, be deprived of his license, and shall, ih addition, "be liable to pay a fine of one hundred dollars. , ( ^. Sec. 20. That if any of the said pibfe shall enter, or be connected in copartnership in the business of pilotage of oither of the bars and harbors aforesaid, as owner, part * owncr/or interested directly or indirectly, with'more than two boats employed m the said pilotage, the conraiissidriofs of said pilotage shall'be aiid tliey arc hereby authorized to take away the license of such pilot and declare the sume null and void, and such pi- i lot, in any manner offending against this section, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars. , Sec. 21. That it shall be the duty of a pilot, if required by the master or commander of r vessel to remain on board while such vessel is anchored in tlje roads, outward bound, at the rate of four dollars per day, and iu case of refusal or neglect, the pilot .shall be deprived of his license by the commissiOhCTs of pilotage for his port, and pay a sum not exceeding fifty dollars. .' t 'Sec. .22. That t'lie master, owner or con- ; signce of any ship or vessel, for the consideration of the pilotage of said ship or vessel, inward to or outward from eithy; of the aforesaid ports, shall pay to the licensed pilot whd shall take charge of the same the severafl sums of money, rates and fees, which the commissioners of pilotage of the aforesaid respective harbors or ports nmy determine and fix upon, according to thq draft of water of 1 the said ship or Vessel; and the commissioners of pilotage of the respective ports or harbor^ aforesaid, are hereby authorized and directed to determine, for their respective ports or harbors, such rates and fees as to them shall seem meet and proper, both as well for the draft of the ship or vessel, as for taking such ship or vcssel hiound any river requested by the master, owner or consignee and tak- . ing letters from either of the harbors or porta ' aforesaid, to vesscfij outside the respective ' baVs and waiting order*?, and delivering them on board, the amount of inward pilotago for such vessel's draft. . , ' , Sec. 23. That whenever, a vessel has crossed over, or is inside of either of tho aforesaid bars, the master shall not be com w uik^^w^buv U'AtrrtwartaidB I,- services of a pilot, he shall pay the customary fees of pilotage as in other ca$ek f, Sec. 24. The respective oommiEsiooera of pilotage shall have power and authority to prescribe to the several pilots of their respective ports such orders and regulations, not inconsistent wuh this act, as to them, or a majority oftheui, may appear suitable and proper. And any pilot neglecting or refusing to com form to any such orders or regulations, shall forfeit and pay, for each offence, the sum of fifty dollars. Sec. 23. That the harbor-master of each of the aforesaid harbors shall be bound to keep constantly a complete register, specify! ing the licenses of all the pilots (with their residences) of his respective Bar and harbor', and of all boats to which they are severally attached, and the name, number and the owner or owners of the same; and also t6 register any change or alteration that may take place in either of the above particulars: which change or alteration the pilots are 1 :L_J .Ann.* nereuy rctjuiruuj num bium w uu ic^a/iv to the harbor-master of their respective port, as they may occur, in order that masters of vessels or persons interested may have it always in their power to know froth him at once who are the resppnsible personi on board of each boat, and thereby obtain such information as they may find necessary. And every pilot or owner of a pilot boat noglecting or refusing to report, as aforesaid1, . shall, for each omission, forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. And it shall be the duty of said harbor-master, on the first Monday of each month, to report to the comuiisioncrs of pilotage a register as above specified, and also such pilots as may have neglected or refused'to comply with the foregoing requisitions. And the said harbor-master shall furnish every master of a vessel coming to the harbormaster's office with a copy of this act, for the purpose of perusing it atsaid office, without charging or being allowed to charge any foe or perquesite for any or either of aforesaid services. And for every neglect of duty in the premises, the said harbor-master (of either of the aforesaid nnrts^ shall forfeit and Dav a sura not ex L J _ _ A * . f cecding fifty dollars, to be imposed by tho commissioners of pilotage at his respective port, and deducted from his salary. .. : Sec. 2G. That it shall be the duty of the commissioners of pilotage, of cither of the ports aforesaid, on the occasion of any marine disaster to any vessel in charge of a pilot of their respective port, to make a care-, ful examination of the cause or causes of such disaster by immediately summoning before them tho pilot in charge of the vessel, and obtaining such testimony from tho parties interested or not, as the case may be', in their power; and the result of such investigation shall be furnished placed upon record, copies of which shall be furnished; when desired, at the expense of the applicant. The marine reports of the daily pa^ pers, or private information, shall be deemed sufficient cause for such investigation by the commissioners of pilotage. . Sec. 27. That each and every fine, forfeiture and penalty for each aud every Offence against this act, or auy part, clause or article, shall he prosecuted, sued for and recovered in any court of competent jurist diction, for the use of the State. And tho penalties imposed in this act. shall, in every case, he recovered, although the com mission^ Continued on fourth jxnjn.