Mr. RANDALL, of Pennsylvania. I think I have at last got at the reason which induces this legislation. If the Gentfrom California who introduced t is bill desires a rem edy for evils in California, it is not necessary that we should pass a general law reaching river and ocean pilots, who are not liable to the charges made against pilots in California. These constant changes in our laws in relation to commerce are not desirable. In Pennsyl vania we have in a great measure conformed to the requirements in this particular, and there are no discriminations. We do not want any change, so far as I know, and I would like, it' possible, to have the Delaware river excepted om the action of this bill. We do not desire anilfurther legislation on this subject. 1'. McRUER. I supposed this bill was so simple in its provisions and so just that it would not require any discussion or explanation. There are upon our statute book only 2 laws of the U.S. utfecting the guestion of piloting. One is the law of 1798, think, which says that each State may establilsh her own pilot laws, not in conflict with any act of Congress. The only other act is that which allows vessels to enter the ports of NewYork or NewJersey as they like. Therefore there is nothing on the statute book preventing any State from passinga pilot law discriminating against the vessels of any other State. New, sir, under the present not Pennsylvania can pass a law that will give the whole car rying trade to vessels owned in Pennsylvania. I seek to provide that no State shall discrimi nate against the vessels of any other State, but if they choose to exempt vessels of filly or 100 tons the exemption shall 0 erate against vessels of all the States. Now, know that States have discriminated in their laws against the vessels of other States. It was so on the Pacific, and I dare say it may be so or has been so on the Atlantic. This bill does not seek to regulate the rights of pilotage. It only provides that they shall be equal as regards vessels comin" from any of the States.