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he reside in the city of Baltimore, of his honesty and good
behavior.

1888, art. 74, sec 4. 1860, art. 74, sec. 4. 1853, ch. 214, sec. 1.

4. The board of examiners shall examine each applicant
producing such certificate; and if, upon public examination,
the person shall appear to the board of sufficient ability, skill
and experience they shall grant him one of three kinds of
warrants of appointment and license, under seal, according to
the qualification of such person, thereby authorizing him for
one year from the date of such warrant either to pilot vessels
of any draught of water, or vessels not exceeding twelve feet
draught, or vessels not exceeding nine feet draught; and every
person receiving such warrant and appointment shall thereafter
be reported a lawful pilot.

Ibid. sec. 5. 1860, art 74, sec. 5. 1853, ch. 214, sec. 1.

5. Each applicant shall pay to the board of examiners the
sum of five dollars and to the register of the board seventy-five
cents.

Ibid, sec 6 1860, art. 74, sec. 6. 1853, ch. 214, sec. 1.

6. No person shall be entitled to receive a warrant as a first
rate pilot unless he shall have served at least five years as an
apprentice to the business of piloting.

Ibid. sec. 7. 1860, art 74, sec 7. 1853, ch 214, sec. 1.

7. Every pilot shall renew his warrant of license every year
in the month of April or May; and no renewals shall be granted
at any other time or new license applied 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.

Ibid sec. 8. 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. 1860, art. 74, sec. 9. 1853, ch. 214, see. 8.

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