Exempting Barges From Compulsory Pilotage

This volume comprises the hearings before the United States House of Representatives Committee on the Merchant Marine and Fisheries regarding H.R. 9678, a bill concerning the exemption of barges from compulsory pilotage. The hearings took place on February 1, 8-9, and 23, 1916. The core issue revolves around whether certain barges should be required to employ licensed pilots when navigating specific waterways. Proponents of the bill likely argued that exempting barges would reduce operational costs and promote efficiency within the maritime transportation sector. Opponents may have raised concerns about safety, environmental risks, and the potential impact on the livelihoods of licensed pilots. This historical record provides valuable insight into the legislative considerations and economic factors influencing maritime regulations in the early 20th century. It is a crucial resource for researchers, legal professionals, and anyone interested in the history of shipping and transportation in the United States.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.