Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-13
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and to have the num-
Der OF their licenses TO be painted in black fgures
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 each side Of the driver's
box =
In case any stranger or other 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
hall ............-.... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles, .....-............... 30
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ...................... 123
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock P. M. Aher S p. M. the rates
OF fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................., 37a cents
For one and a half miles, and not over
three niles. ................,-.... IS
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ....-................. Isl
RiaHTs PERSONS HIRfNo HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver il
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ a hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare ofthree persons. H7t
Hackmen arc allowed 10 receive greater com.
pepsstion than is fixed by law if il BIZ voluntarily
offered by the passenger but II he receive tho
same without informing the passenger that il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the Illegal fare. 1
Is.CAsEs OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers renderingth the legal fare unless
a or red for hp tfuen
port passengers offering him the fare, under q
penalty OF Eve dollars
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passen.
gers, on the plea Of a previous engagement he is
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he Is SO engaged, under penalty
of five dollars. 5tecs-
Ifit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton 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
fare 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 at the time
have resided twelve months in the CITY, the PEN
atty for 30 dong Ia double, or ten dollars for each
offence
SLxIeHs--The rates of fare and all the other con.
dtons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply 10 ell
sieighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvKRs--No person under sixteen years OF age
is.aiowed by law 10 drive any hack cab, OF sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Olive dsllsrs
How TO VINDIcATK THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO n hackmsn for
the of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
Ask ed nd iredf IN nav 1--WE and
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty IL is 10 be in attendance al the depot.
Thai officer will protect the passenger from inpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al 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 dema nded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and II so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBlE MANTL Es.--Marblc works.
AVA The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased HIS
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockcdeia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
quality, newest style, and Superior Rnish, which he
offers for sale low for cash Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window stills, Iintels, steps, and plat.
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
stone, calcIned plaster, 81 rs per barrel
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Browa
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock, and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction to all who may favor him W Il
their orders. est4
WIN. RUTHERFORD,
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