§ 93. Bond. Before granting any such license, the commissioners shall
require the applicant to furnish a bond to the people of this state,
with two sureties to be approved by such commissioners or a majority of
them, in a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars. Such bond shall
be conditioned upon the diligent and faithful performance by such pilot
of his duties, and upon his obedience to the rules, regulations and
decisions of the commissioners of pilots. Every such bond shall be
prosecuted in the name of the people of the state of New York, by or in
behalf of the commissioners, provided a majority of them shall so
instruct, and if any amount be collected in such suit it shall be paid
to the commissioners, who may thereupon direct the same to be applied
for the purposes specified in subdivision two of section ninety-seven of
this article.