Whereas it has become expedient, from recent changes of the Bar, that the rates of Pilotage should be altered:

Passed. July

1. Be it ordained, That from and after the fifteenth day of August next, the master, owner or consignee 31st, 1815. of any ship or vessel, for the consideration of the Pilotage of the said ship or vessel, inwards to, or outwards from the Port of Charleston, shall pay to the licenced Pilot, who shall take charge of the same, the several sums of money, rates and fees respectively, according to her draft of water, at the time of such Pilotage, viz:

For Six feet water or under, Eight Dollars.

Seven

ditto

Nine

ditto

Passed, Feb.

14th, 1818.

Preamble.

Whereas great inconvenience arises to the public, in consequence of their being no Port Wardens, to examine and report on vessels which arrive in Charleston, in distress; and by an Act of the Legislature of the State of South-Carolina, passed at Columbia, in December, one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, it is enacted, that the City Council of Charles- Five Port ton may elect five Port Wardens, therefore.

11. Be it ordained, That there shall be appointed on the first Monday in March next, and on the third Monday in October, in each year, five persons, who shall be denominated Port Wardens, and shall be

Wardens to be appointed.

commissioned by the Intendant, under the seal of the Corporation, to act as such; and that the said To keep book Port-Wardens be, and they are hereby required by of record of the authority aforesaid, to keep a full and complete

all surveys.

The Chairman

to appoint three War

vessels put

into port in distress,

Their duty.

record in a book or books, to be provided for the purpose of all surveys, for whom made, and on what vessel, and of the fees of survey received; a copy of which shall be deposited, and constantly remain in the office of their Chairman or Clerk.

2. That the Chairman of the Board of Port Wardens, on being applied to, shall appoint three Wardens dens to survey upon the arrival of any vessel, within the Port of Charleston, in distress, or which may receive damage theren, or be in a leaky condition, or on board of which there may be goods, wares or merchandize damaged, or supposed to be damaged, to examine or survey the said vessel in her hull, masts, spars, sails, rigging and other appurtenances, and to report and certify the state thereof, and the repairs necessary to fit her for sea, so that she may be fully seaworthy; also, to examine and survey the stowage of the cargo of any vessel, and to report and certify if the same be properly stowed and secured; and to examine and survey any such goods wares and merchandize damaged, or supposed to be damaged; and to report and certify if the same be damaged or not; and in case of damage, the rate and degree of damage, and generally to do and perform all things, which by the custom of merchants in the Port of Charleston have been usually performed on surveys, and particularly to advise and recommend such mea sures in relation either to vessel and cargo, as they may deem best suited to promote the interest and benefit of all concerned.

Empowered to employ carpenters,

3. That said Port Wardens, or any three of them, when called upon the survey of any vessel, shall have &c. expence to power to employ a carpenter or carpenters to open be paid by Owner, &c.

the ceiling, strip the sheathing, bore the timbers, and perform such other work as shall be necessary, to enable them to make a correct survey; and to employ labourers, and other persons necessary to move, open and cooper, or otherwise arrange any goods, wares or merchandize they may survey; the expence

of all which shall be paid by the owner, master or consignee of said vessel or goods.

any person but

4. That if any person or persons other than those Penalty for authorized by this ordinance, except persons apa Port Warpointed by order of court, shall act or officiate upon den, undertak ing to survey any survey, or perform any of the duties herein re-vessels. quired of the said Port Wardens, he or they shall severally forfeit and pay the sum of one hundred dollars, with costs of suit, to be recovered in the Inferior City Court, for the use of the City.

to be removed

5. That if the said Port Wardens, or either of them, Warden liable shall refuse or neglect to perform the duties enjoined for neglecting by this ordinance, he or they, unless sufficient cause to perform his be shewn to the contrary, shall be liable to be removed from office by the City Council.

duties.

Warden.

6. That the said Port Wardens, before entering Oath required upon the duties of their office, shall take the follow- of each Port ng oath or affirmation: "I do solemnly swear, that 'I will truly, faithfully and impartially discharge the "duties required of me by this ordinance as Port Warden of the Port of Charleston, to the best of my ability-So help me God."

Fees to be

7. That for the services to be performed by virtue of this ordinance, there shall be paid to each of the received by said Port Wardens officiating, by the owner, master Port Wardens. or consignee of any vessel or cargo, the following ees, to wit:-For each survey on a vessel, five dolars;-For each survey on survey on a vessel and a vessel and cargo, six dollars ;-For each survey on a cargo, five dollars ;For each survey on the stowage of the hold of any essel, five dollars-For each survey on goods after hey are landed, five dollars ;-For each warrant and Pecord thereof, two dollars;-To the Chairman or Clerk of the Board of Port Wardens, for each official copy of a survey, two dollars. And in all cases where the said Port Wardens shall be employed nore than one day in the performance of any duty equired by this ordinance, the officiating Port Warlens shall be entitled to similar fees for every day so employed.

on the above

8. That upon all surveys and official copies of sur- Fifty per cent veys of foreign vessels, the Port Wardens, and the rates. Chairman, or Clerk, shall be entitled to assess and

Dd

To appoint their Chair.

mar and Trea

receive an additional advance of fifty per cent on the rates specified in the Ordinance.

9. That the Port Wardens shall elect a Chairman, and appoint one of their own body Treasurer, who surer, who is shall keep a just account of all fees received for surveys; and every three months make an equal and divide the division thereof between the five Port Wardens and report the same to Council.

to keep ac

count of fees

same.

Passed, July 17th, 1815.

Time for granting licen

ces.

Proviso.

Application

for licence to

TITLE (R.)

Hetailers of Spirituous Liquors.

1. Be it ordained, That licences of the tenor, and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned, shall be granted by the City Council twice in every year, viz. In the first week in April, and first week in October, to such person or persons as may apply therefor, and be approved by Council; and every such licence shall be and continue in force for one year and no longer. Provided nevertheless, that Council may be authorized to grant licences to such person or persons as may not have appled at the usual time, who shall, notwithstanding pay therefor, as though they had obtained licences for a full and entire year, commencing at either of the periods adove stated, which shall immediately precede.

2. That every person desirous of obtaining a libe made to the cence, shall apply in writing to the City Council, at City Council. least ten days before the first day of April or October

Provisos.

(as the case may be) stating the number of the licence for which application is made, mentioning the place where he or she intends carrying on such licence trade, and accompanied with a certificate or certificates from at least two respectable inhabitants of the ward in which such applicant resides, who shall thereby be recommended as a fit person to be entrusted with such licence, and offering to become his or her sureties: Provided however, that no one shall sign more than six certificates, and Provided, that no such certificates shall be signed by any person possessed of or applying for a licence.

3. That the licences to be issued as aforesaid, Description of shall consist of three classes, viz: First, for keeping licences. liquour Stores: Second, for keeping Taverns: Third, for keeping retail Shops. But to no individual shall there be granted more than one licence of either of the aforesaid descriptions.

40. Ord. 1830

4 That licences for keeping liquour stores, shall Licences to be be numbered (No. 1.) one, and confer a right on the numbered. holders thereof, to sell malt and spirituous liquors, from three gallons to one quart, but on condition of not permitting or suffering the same to be drank or consumed at the place where they are sold. And that every person to whom a licence (No. 1.) is or may be granted, shall within a week thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer the sum of sixty dollars for the use of the City. That licences for retailing taverns shall be numbered (No. 2.) two, and confer a right on the holders thereof, to entertain and acommodate white persons, as boarders, lodgers, or visitors, with their families or servants. And that every person or persons to whom a licence (No. 2.) is or may be Privilege of granted, shall within ten days thereafter, pay to the licences. City Treasurer the sum of sixty dollars for the use of the City. That licences for keeping retail shops shall be numbered (No. 3.) three, and confer a right on the holders thereof to sell malt and spirituous liquors from three galllons to any smaller quantity, with permission to have the same drank and consumed at the place where such liquor is retailed. And every person or persons to whom a licence (No. 3.) is or may be granted, shall within ten days thereafter, pay to the City Treasurer the sum of sixty dollars for the use of the City.

Persons ob

bonds.

5. That every person or persons to whom either of the licences aforesaid may be granted, shall respec- taining licen tively, at the time of paying for and taking out the ces to give same, together with the persons by whom he or she was recommended as aforesaid, give bond in the sum of one hundred dollars, wherein and whereby they shall jointly and severally obligate themselves to the City Council of Charleston, that the holder of the licence will in every respect comply with all the laws of the State respecting taverns, ale and punch