ART. 74.] PILOTS—LICENSE—RENEWAL. 1081

any other time, or new license applled for, unless the pilot has
been carried to sea or confined by sickness so as to prevent his
application within that period; and the board may renew any
license or not, as they may think proper.

P. G L., (1860,) art. 74, sec. 8. 1853, ch. 214, sec. 1.

8. Every first rate pilot shall pay two dollars, and every second
rate pilot shall pay one dollar and fifty cents, and every third rate
pilot shall pay one dollar, to the register of the board for such,
renewal.

Ibid. sec. 9. 1853, ch. 214, sec. 8.

9. The board of examiners shall not grant to any person under
the age of twenty-one years a warrant or license generally known
as a first rate branch.

Ibid sec. 10. 1853, ch. 214, sec. 8.

10. The board of examiners may increase or decrease the
number of pilots, as they may deem necessary for the protection
of the commercial interests of the State

Ibid sec 11. 1853, ch. 214, sec 2.

11. Every member of the board, before he proceeds to ex-
amine any person applying for a warrant, shall take the follow-
ing oath before some justice of the peace: I, ———, do swear
that I will impartially examine and inquire into the capacity,
skill and experience of the applicant or applicants in the art of
piloting in the Chesapeake bay, and the rivers thereof, and will
admit them as I find them qualified, or reject them if I shall
find them unqualified, without favor, affection or reward.

Ibid. sec. 12 1853, ch 214, sec 4

12. It shall not be lawful for any person to act as pilot, not-
withstanding his having obtained a warrant as aforesaid, unless
he or the company to which he belongs shall keep one sufficient
boat of at least twenty-six feet keel, straight rabit and decked,
and well found, under the penalty of one hundred and fifty dol-
lars for every vessel such person shall undertake to conduct or
pilot.