Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-01
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
htiA AND HACnEIEN

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN ls.-AH hacks
required to be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der of their licenses TO be painted in lstk figures
Of not less than two inches in depth ~ Ire front
and side of each lamp attained IL SUCH carriage;
or if there be lamps, the numbers salt be con-
spicuously painted on each side OF the drivers
box. . ii-tHr
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-driyer, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How 10 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 .................... .... 10 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over,
three miles Observation-Disclosures. %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed in addi-
tion for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. .......... .......-......... l29
The above the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. After s z. NJ. The rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. go cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three mixes. ......... 70
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. ......... ............-....,l led ~
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcEs---When
more than two persons 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 to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons. t55.ea.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater com
pensalion than is Fixed by law if 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 ofhaving
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAoKNEN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.--Hackmcn are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary otans-
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of i've dollars
When hackman shall refuse 10 take peissen-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he IL
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under apenaliy
OF five dollars.
Ifh should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one or that the iniorma.
ton of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FaRf.-Jhe
penalty for demanding higheF rate of fare for the
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 SO doing is GOa6e, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs--Thc rates of fare and all the other con-,
The regulation of hackney carriages, Apply 20 al
seighs running for hire within the city oil Wash
ington
DRTvERs.--No person under sixteen years OF aga
ls.allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
Tor hire IN this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO VINpIcATE THE LAw--Streng&n aud
others arriving in the city by the Baltiino re Ind
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman ior
the use OF his vehicle and be refused or who shaA
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal fba
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty IT is 10 be in attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impc-
sltion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman. M g3C ~
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
DR. other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
Will applyto the police officer in aitendance whose "
luty ii is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
'e illegal, and u SO, TO prosecute the oilenb".n.l
1ackman. 5000
M ARBLE siANTLEs.-sfarJ.-,, !, ,r,oI-Ts
lA The subscriber bcgs~ ieav,, ~ in forn, ~.
rlends and the public that he has Increased bia
JOCK OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
1rockedeha, Spanish; egyptian vein, Italian. and
',aGk marble, rcbly carved and plain OF thebest
"a. style, and superior finish which he
'ners ior sale low for cash. Also. Marble Monu.
nep,s, Iombs, and Headstone SlalF Eastern
Marble for window siIls, liniels, steps, aud plat.
orlnsi Marble Tile, counter and table tops; soap
'0 me-, o "a. plaster, 50 rs Eer barrel
:, hiso on hand large lot of Connecticut Browa
stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
'uilding purposes lie invites the attention o.
uilders and others TO his stock, and viii endeayor
2 give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
heir orders. -
WIN. RUTHERFORD
On K ST., bet 18th and 1874.
Oct 9--6m, 4 fm) t5i ~ a tss
fOK sALE--ScveraI fine Building Iuts
& in Square go. Inquire Of MIR. D. Wsspnla