Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-24
CONCERNING HACKS
si-aa ~ ~ AND HACKMEN.

g How TO Know VINO THE HAcKMAN Is,--Al hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der Of their licenses 10 be painted ~ black figures
Of not less thant two inches in depih on the front
and side Of eaehlanip attached 10 such carriagei
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted on each side OF the drivers
box y - g.. (, 4 sd. s,, ..,..,r s.r
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number Of the hack. Howito reach him with
the law Is hereafter pointed out. tsa8 snaat.J
RArEs OF FARE ALLOWED by LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half ....... s....-. ...s..s 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over uag
three mlles... 49,. .s.,..-, 90
When detained on route over five min ls
| utes, driver 20 be allowed, in addi-
tion for each quarter Of an hour der $40
ned.......as..... Ia F."
J The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and s O'Clock p. NJ. Afier SP. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows :..ra Is W
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ......s. $500. ....,.r 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .......s......s.1... 10
For deientons, for each quarter Of an
q. hour. .........-............. lS4
!. RIeHrs sY PERSONS HRRe HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
I. 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. ohr5sl
Il Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law IL IL be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but II 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 HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sKNeERss-Iiackmen 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 Eve dollars. eH3
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers on the plea Of previous engagement, he II
required 70 give the name and residence Of the
person BY whom he 30 engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
lin should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hickman
incnrs apenalty olive dollars.
PENALTY ron DEMANDING ILLroAL FARK-The
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 amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare IL 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 deEbis OF ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates Of fare and al the other con
dtcns, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ingion.
DRvxRs--No person under sixteen years Of age
is.aowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Olive dollars
How TO VINDIoATE THE Lkw--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 20 hacknan for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shalt
be asked and required 10 pay over and above the
legal rates Of fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police ofhcer
whose duty il is 70 be in attendance NJ the depot
Thai 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 1t 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 IL demanded
viii apply 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty u is 20 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and IL 80, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.
MANTLEs----sfarblc works.--
INl The subscriber begs leave 20 inform his
trends and the public that he has increased has
stock OF Marble Manfles comprising sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, ltslien, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, OF the best
lualitv newest stvic and superior finish, which he
- - A.. -. e. oaah Marble Monu.