Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-14
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO have tho num-
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 con-
spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger brother person feels him.
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him 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
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 80
When detained on route over five min
utcs, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. l23
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ......... 10 ("
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lS2 /"
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-W When
more than two persons in 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 a hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
IL,
fare of three persons
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it Isl
greater than his legal fare, he s-guiliy of having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sKNGERs.--Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
mort noss <nA.,r for ,,nlo
penalty of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence of the
person by whom he is SO engaged under penalty
olive dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was a false one or that the informa-
tion Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-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
iare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received of
stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for SO doing is double or ten dollars for each
offence.
SIElGHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
ditons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages apply to all
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRIvERs--No person under sixteen years Of age
isalowed by law to drive any hack, cab, or, sleigh
Tor hire In this city, under penalty OF five dollars
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman for
the use OF his vehicle and be refused, 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 IL is 10 be attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
stion, secure him hack, and prosecute the of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot to 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 fare is demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance whose
duty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and IL so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBLE MANTLEs.-Miarbie works.,
1Nl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has Increased hia
s s, 2, MARBLE Nantes, comprising Sienna,
brockedeila, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and PLAIN, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior fnlsh which he
offers Tor sale low for cash Also, Marble Monu-
nents, Iombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
MARBLE tor window sills lintels steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, calclned plaster, s. rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot OF Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others 10 his stock and will endesvor
Q give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
heir orders.
WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On K st., bet. l2tll and l3th.
Oct. Q--6m. fm)