Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN
Jan 24ly

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN 1s-All bucks
are required 10 be licensed, and TO haye the mum
Der of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
Of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side OF each lamp attached TO such carriage;
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box rd3st7 !" ifie f-.i9issH4 tif fas.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How 10 reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed outs afi4 as 1fa
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half 70 ccnis. 1.
Over one and half miles, aud not ovsr
three miles 90
When detained on route over five min iFg ,fa.
uies, driver 10 be allowed, in addi- ~, ,r-.
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ~. !............ 121 !"
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p. NJ. After 8 p. M. the raie8
of fare allowed are as follows: N'
For each passenger for not over one 7o
mile and half. .....,...,.,.-..... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. .........k ...... IS
For detentions, for each quarter Of an ~. ,. -
RIemrs er Prnsors ,Hrhrss HAeKs.-whep
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons already in his hack
When any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons. l.geE ilfN g.iIlen
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law il il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he receive the.
same without informing the passenger that IL is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the Illegal fare. il3it 4 lA14.fi4 lo ~
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMKs TO TAKE Pas.
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged Cor Che time necessary irans-C
port passengers offering him The fare, under n
penalty Olive dollars. ~
Whena haclmsn shall refuse 10 take ,passen..
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he IL
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person BY whom he 70 engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars. t,.Tf- 49, .-... 4. - I-.'..,
Ifit should appear that the plea OF previops
engagement was false one, OF that the informs
ZION OF the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hickman
ihcurs penalty offve dollars.
PENALTY ron DKnkxDne ILLEGAL FaRR-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 or d
stranger, er any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing Is double, or ten dollars for each
offence i'4lsr MIDI stsf .r.r a.eIl ~ ll,y
SLKIeHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other coo.
dtions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
C1TnaHrsf Apply
sieighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DsrKns--No person under sixteen yesrs of age
is.alowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, OF sleigh
io5 hre N this city under penalty Of five dollars
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hackmsn 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 at the depot.
That officer viii protect the passenger from impo-
siiion, secure him hack, and prosecute the OIL
tending hackman. .sstrIEfTur
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer ai the
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal tlil1
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
wih appiyto the police officer IN attendance, whose
duty u is 10 ascertain whether tho fare deInan ded
be illegal, and il 50, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman ti A4A
M ARBLE MANIIRs.--M.rhIs works.
III The subscriber begs leave 20 inform his
trends and the public that he has increased his
STOCK OF Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the bes,
quality, newest styiey and superior finish which ne
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Nens,-5
ments, Tombs, and Headsfone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window silIs, lintels steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap.
stone, calcIned plaster, 81 70 PER barrel, :, -.
Also on hard a large lot OF Connectieht BrowD
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suisnbls for
building purposes, He, invites the attention OF
builders and Others 70 his stock, and will endeavoy
TO give satisfaction 20 al who may favor him WA
their orders. ehnt
wM.RUTHERFoRD.
.as.ba On st., bet. 12ih and 1aa.l
Oct. e-6n. (m)
LrOR sAIE--several fine Building Lots
IL in Square 17p. INQUIRE OF Mr. ID w SnalA