Section 5

Section 5. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That for the during the term of four years from and after the passing of this act, and no more, the compensation of pilots for conducting ships or vessels from the city of Philadelphia to the capes of Delaware, or from the capes of Delaware to the city of Philadelphia, shall be, for every half foot of water which any inward bound vessel shall draw under and up to twelve feet, one dollar and sixty-seven cents; and for every half foot of water which any such vessel shall draw more than twelve feet, the sum of two dollars and eight cents; and for every half foot of water which any outward bound vessel shall draw under and up to twelve feet, the sum of one dollar twenty-five cents; and for every half foot of water which such vessel shall draw, more than twelve feet, the sum of one dollar and sixty-seven cents: Provided, That no pilot shall receive any pilotage for any supernumerary inches under six: And provided also, That after the expiration of the four years aforesaid, the pilotage shall be reduced to and be paid at the rate and in the manner provided by the twenty-seventh section of the act to which this is a supplement.