IO8 RETURNS RELATING TO PILOTS AND PILOTAGE, PORT OF WICK. BYE- LA W S. No alteration. James M'Nay - David Ross Allan M'Leod - aged 57 7- 2 51 NAMES of PILOTS. William M'Leod William Taylor Peter Johnston Joseph Anderson aged 53 48 50 48 Limits:— Tn pilot vess'ls to and from Pulteney Harbour. RATES of PILOTAGE. SCHEDULE D. For every vessel above 20 tons entering and leaving the harbour, per ton register For each tide's work within the harbour For laying out kedge or warp to assist vessels --------- Charges against Vessels requiring Pilot's Assistance outside the Harbour Limits. For one tide on board - -- -- -- -- -- -- For any period from 12 to 24 hours ----------- If detained on board 36 hours ---------- If two days or a week on board, not more than - If obliged to bear up for shelter to any of the adjacent harbours, not more than In the event of any vessel carrying a pilot outside the limits, and landing him on any part of the coast, the master of such vessel shall pay his travelling expenses ; and if the master of any vessel chooses to retain the pilot on board when he could have been landed at Wick with safety, such master shall pay the rates above specified for the time the pilot was on board, along with his travelling expenses. EXEMPTIONS. Vessels which have sailed from the harbour and put back by stress of weather, or from any other cause, without having accomplish their voyage, shall not be liable in additional pilot rates. AMOUNT received for PILOTAGE of VESSELS in 1877. INWARDS A\ D OUTWARDS. ACCOUNT of ail MONIES received and expended in respect of PILOTS or PILOTAGE. Dr. To gross amount received fInward PilotaSe foi* [ Outward pilotage To amount received from other sources Cr. By amount paid for salaries of secretary, clerk, and other officers - By amount paid for or in respect of pilot boats, buoys, & c. By balance paid weekly to the pilots - 5 January 1878. William Crow, Secretary.