Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-20
EQUATIONS c0NcEHNiINC HACKS
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How To KsowswYp THE HAcxxAs ys.r Az hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der Of 1heif licenses 10 be painted i'm blach Ggnfes
of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side Of each lamp attached t. such carriage
or IL there be no lamps, the numbers shall be CON-
spicuousiy painted on each side Of the drivers
box,
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggrieved by any hackdriyer, lee him obtain
the number Of the hack, How 10 reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED ny LAw-For each
passenger iormy distance not over one nile And
half Observation-Disclosures. 20 ccnts.
Over one and "a half miles, and NOT overlo bstfis.
three mlles.,s.., .-..t..r--.. ..., ~ 80 80 esfi
When detained on route over five min Il
utes, driver to be allowed, In aidi- 'oi0 l''c
ton, for esch quarter Of an hour deirq gd3 IL H.
The a6o1s sfc it isie: siiSwsa ss.wssa asv
break and O'Clock p. NJ. After p. M. the rstes
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one s'A
mile an<la half. .s.., ~ 371 cenfs.,
For one and half miles, and NOT over ~ 49,.
three miles. Observation-Disclosures. 70 fs'
For dctentions, for each quarter Of an IA T1c
hour...-s s..---.............,.s Isl -
RIoHTs OF PERsoNs HIEiNe HAcxs.-when
more than two persons sse in hack the driver 10
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons already in his hack
When my numbes of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed 10 lake up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons a3 r. i.l1fsi' 81, VI f-1-
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive a greater CON-
pensaiion than is fixed by law il Il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if ne receive the q
same without informing abe passenger that il 10
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare +A htH .'t7it liAtN~S
In CASES or REFUSAL ny HAcxMrr TO TAKE pAs-
are required BY law TO carry
all passengers rendering them The legal fire unless
previously for the time necessary 10 trans-
port pssssengsgs Offering him The fare, under
When hack man shall refas< 10 tsks pss.~p-a
gers, on the plea Of aPsevious engagement, he 10
required TO give the name and residence CT the
person By whom he is 50 engaged under penalty
OF i've donsrs.lnss sff I'll tif6t1 ~ bln flrl
engagement was false one, or that the in1orms-
ton OF the name and residence Of the person given
by The hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty OF FIVE dollars
PzsArrr yos DrsAsDro 1LrroAI FAnr--ne
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, il five dollars for
each offence and the person paying the Illegal
fare may recover back the smouni over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where Illegal fare IL dema nded or received Of
stranger. 81 any person who shall not nj the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing Is donb, or ten dollars for each
offence. 1ifIft Iifsslr e,r az Is -. -
SLreHss-The rates Of fare and al the other con-
ditcns terms, and penalties, prescribed BY law ior
he regulsiion OF hackney carriages, apply 20 ell
sIeighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ngton. -l'i ii4 ~ Yftl1l ~ fliG TII'
DswrRs--No person under sirssea yesrs Of are
s.aowed by law 10 drive any hack cab, or sleigh
0I u h,s IN M, CITY, under penalty ofhve dollar.
others arriving in the CITY by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman for
he use Of his vehicle and Be refused, OF who shall
q asked and required 70 pay over and .sbove the
rack, and Immediately inform The police Officer
those duty II - TO be in attendance At the depot.
/ hat officer will protect the passenger from impo.
'nicn, secure him hack and prosecute the OF.
ending hsckman. ~ 30 ~ 49,
Any refusal or neglect by the police oficer At the
lepot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed promptly by his Dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS, /,
" other places from whom illegal fare IL demanded
gill apply 10 the police officer in attendance whose
Iuty his 20 ascertain whether the fare d<.nsnded
e illegal and hso, TO prosecute the offending
ackman. 49,
MI ARBLE MANTLEs.--MarbIs works---
WI The subscriber bcgs leave 70 inform HE
nends end the public that he ms Increased his
socs o. Marble Msnflcs, comprisiag sienAs,i
,,roekede., Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
'ac. marble, richly oarved and plain, of the best
nsiny, newest style, and superior finish, which he
mere Tor sale low for cash Also, Marble Monu-
nents, Tombs, and Hsadstone Slabs; Eastern
aarbe for window sills lintels, steps, and plat.
'rms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
tone, cslclned plaster, 50 IS per barrel
Also on hand : lsrxeIlot OF Connecicut Brow,
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable fos
uilding purposes. He invites the attention o,
uilders and others 70 ME stock, sndwill endesvtf
give saiisfsctionto al who may favor him W II y
leir orders. 7.
.eog7'i WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On 81, bet. 12sh and 1sn.
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LNOR sALE.--Beverai nne psusIdtuU ~.
n in Square 27D Inouire N M A W. 49,