Washington sentinel., 1854-06-21
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.

/ How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN rs. AL hacks
are required TO be licensed, and to have tbs NUM-
ber of their licenses TO be painted in blacs tsires
of moi less than two inches in depth, tae front
! and side of each lamp attached TO such cartiagc
or, If there be lamps, the numbers shat De con-
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
! box.
In case any stranger or other person fcels him
self aggrieved by any haclS-driver, let hun obtain
| the number of the hack. How TO reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
| a half ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 cents.
/ Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles -. %
! When detained on route over five min
| utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
tion for each quarter Of an hour de-
| ned. Ia -
/ The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock P. M. After 8 p 1.-the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
| mile and half. f.................... 374 cents.
| For one and q half miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ........................ log
| RIGHTs PERSONS HIRING HACKs--When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up amy other pas
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fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater com
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
| offered BY the passenger; but if ne receive the
same without informing the passenger that II 10
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
lin CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMENT TO TAKE PAS
sENGERs-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers Offering him the fare, under a
penalty of five dollars
When hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he 10
| required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is SO engaged, under penalty
of i've dollars.
If ii should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
tion the name and residence Of The person given
by The hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty offve dollars. s
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL sFARE.--The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
transportation OF passengers, is five dollars for
each offence and the person paying the illegal
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger. or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is dou5le ten dollars for each
offence.
SLElcHs-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
diticns, TERMS and penalties, prescribed by law for
tbe regulation OF hackney carriages, apply to- all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington.
DRlvERs.--No person under sixteen years age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
tor hire in this city, under penalty ofive dollars
How TO sVINDIcATE THE LAw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who shall apply TO hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II is 10 be in attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusaior neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his Dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal fareis demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attcndance whose
duty Il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
MARBLE MANTLES.--MarbIe WORKS.
IXl The subscriber begs leave to INFORM his
trends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstonc Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills linteIs, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
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