LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1803.

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SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That every pilot on receiving a
warrant as aforesaid, shall supply himself, from the register of
the board, with a copy of the law j for which he shall pay
twenty-five cents to said register, and shall also give bond, with
good security, (such as shall be approved of,) in the penalty of
five hundred dollars, for the faithful discharge of his duty
agreeably to this act.

Pilots to
supply
themselves
with a copy
of the law.,

SEC. 9. And be it enacted. That the said board of examiners
may make such rules and orders for the government and regu-
lation of pilots appointed and licensed by them, as they may
think proper, not contrary to the provisions of this act; and the
said board may, by their order, deprive any of the said pilots of
their license, or suspend them for a limited time, for breaking
such rules or orders, or omitting any thing required by the
same, or for acting in any manner contrary thereto ; and if any
of the said pilots, so suspended or deprived, during the time 'of
such suspension or deprivation shall take upon him to pilot or
conduct any vessel, such pilot shall forfeit and pay one hundred
dollars for every such offence.

Board may
make rules
and orders.

SEC. 10. And, for the encouragement of pilots to do their
duty, Be it enacted. That every master of a merchant vessel
drawing nine feet water or upwards, coming from sea, shall be
obliged to receive the first pilot who offers below the Horseshoe
to conduct or pilot his vessel, and shall continue the same pilot
to his first port of discharge, or shall pay hirn half pilotage to
the first port ; and every master of a merchant vessel of the
aforesaid draught of water, going to sea, shall be obliged to
receive a pilot to conduct or pilot his vessel, and shall continue
the same pilot to the capes, or pay half pilotage to the capes to
the first applicant, and the master of every vessel, not having a
pilot on board, who shall follow another vessel that has a pilot
on board, shall pay him half pilotage; and every pilot shall be
exempt from militia duty during the time he shall act as pilot.
This section has been modified by 1838, ch. 186; and 1832, ch. 115.

Vessels
obliged to
receive
pilots.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That every pilot cruising or
standing out to sea, shall offer his services first to the vessel
nearest the land, or in most distress, under the penalty of fifty
dollars ; and if any pilot, not being hindered by sickness or
other lawful cause, shall refuse to go on board any vessel when
required by the master, to execute his office, such pilot shall
forfeit and pay one hundred dollars, and in either case, upon
complaint and conviction before the board of examiners, such
pilot shall be liable to be suspended by them for such time as
they shall think fit; and every pilot, on offering his services to
the master of any vessel, shall produce and shew to such mas-
ter his warrant of appointment and license, granted him in

Pilot to
offer his
services
first to the
vessel near-
est land.