In the brief film “Gibbons vs. Ogden”, the conflict of how New York Steamboat Law seems to interfer with the Federal Coastal Act was adressed. The basics of this case are, The captain of the ship, Bellona, was reported as unlawfully operating a steam boat; he did not have a licenense. Confused, he stated he did have a license to navigate on the United States ocean, the Constable responded with the phrase, New york has jurdiction of the new york waters, Gibbons was furious. In 1789 a New York Steamboat Act was passed, stating, anybody who would be driving through the Waters of New York would need a license from Livingston and Futon. After futher discussion, it was discovered, that the Federal Coasting Act is unconstitutional. Further on, another