Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-21
CONCERNING HACKS
"a AND HACKMEN 8ff
Jan 241y

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO have the mum
Der of their licenses to be painted in black figures
Of not less than two inches In depth, the front
and side Of each lamp attached 10 such carriage !;
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box rcFfF3 81 cpasl ~ &stae 5t.9
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 s...................... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ncd...... ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and s O'Clock p. M. After S p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows: i.a r
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ......... 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ...................... Isl
RIeHTs OF PRISONS HRISe HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver 10
not permitted 10 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. afs s4 fi41
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater com
pensation Than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but il 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.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEn TO TAKE Pas.
sESeERs---Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of FIVE dollars
When hackman shall refuse 10 take psssen.
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he 10
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is 30 engaged, under penalty
OF five dollars. .'.-.,.t
Lii should appear that the plea Of previou,
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FoR DEMANDING ILLEelL 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. sni % - seag aI8
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of q
stranger, or 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.
SLRreHs--The rates of fare and allthe other con.
dtons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.s su ngtq hF0eo
DRTvKRs--No person under sixteen years OF age
s.allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire In this city, under penalty offve dollars
How TO VNDIcATx THE LAw.-Strnpgers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hickman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
he oaE ed nd ed N navo v< md nh n
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on The
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II IL 10 be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
tending hackman. rff fs 5ses
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 70 execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed pQWptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police ofcerin attendance whose
duty II is TO ASCERTAIN whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and il 40, TO prosecute the offending
hsckman. V ai ag3a
NHARBLE MANTLEs.-Marble works.
lvl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedets, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble richly carved and PLAN, q ,hs Sg -
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Hesdstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window stills, linfels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone. calclned platter, 81 IS PER barrel 7lcs
Also on hand large LOT Of Connecticut Browa
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention
builders and others TO his stock, and viii endeavor
% rive Satisfaction to all who may favor him W III
r'T',, 7. r,e.s, WIN. RUTHERFORD
On + ST., bet. 18th and 13.h.
Oct. e---om. (m)
TNOR sALE.-seveyai fine building Lots