Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-27
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
~ s2a41 AND HACKMEN. 81 b - g3 a6l

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKaiAN Is.--All hacks.
| are required 10 be licensed and to have the num-,
Der of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached tn such carriage
or, if there be lamps, the numbers shall be con-
| spcuously painted on each side Of the drivers
| box. " Is gg4sass ea .dE1,s i .s.ss ~ .ss5..,
In case any stranger or other person feels ,nini-
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, lei him Obtain
the number Of the hack. How 10 reach linn with
the law is hereafter pointed out. SIS.
n RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half .......-..- Is cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over su.trol
three miles y. ..................... so 4." al Il
When detained on route over FIVE min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi- -
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned----.-' -....a...-..s.-,,...- 123 %
The above are the rates allowed between day
oreaK ana . O'Clock r. M. After p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed as follows } -Ieasa sl IS
FOR each passenger for not over one
mile and hali,..... 37l CENTS
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. .................... IS a
FOR detentlons, for each quarter Of an
nour.... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1S2 IN
RIGHTS OF Persons HRINe HAcKs--When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent of persons already in his hack. -
when any. number Of persons employ hack
the driver IS not allowed take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant win pay him the
fare Of three pefsons.as see Ri
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater CON-
pensation than is fxed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but III he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il ia
greater than has legal fare, he is guilty ofhaving
demanded the illegal fare. ~. = s,s,.s. - -.
In CAsEs OF REFUSAL BY HAcKstKN TO TAKE Pas
snNeERs--Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
ca passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
por passengers Offering him the fare, under
When a hackman shall refuse 10 lake paraep-I
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he is
required 70 give the name and residence Of the
Of FIVE dollars. FlfSs1 ~ u - \ -
Hit should appear that the plea of n previop,
engagement was a false one. or that the informa.
non OF the name and residence Of the person given
BY the hickman was false then the hncEnan
incurs penalty of Eve dollars. ( fs,s 80 a ~ =.
PENALTY FoR DEMANDING ILIEoAL FAREs--The 4
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation OF passengers is FIVE dollars for
eacn onence and the person paying the Illegal
iare may recover back the amount over nd above "a
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare s demanded or received OF a
Stranger or any person who shall not at the time
nave resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
offence - S"o'
SLEIeHs--The rates OF fare and all the other con-
uhons, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
.n , regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to all
a,ssns running Tor hire within the city Of Wash
.DRrvERs--No person under sixteen years OF aee
s,aiowed by law TO drive any hack, cab or sleigh
'or hre IN this city, under penalty five dollars
HOW TO VINDIcATE THE LAws-Stranoers and
otners arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad, who shall apply to haclunan for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
DC asked and required to pay over and allowable
egai rates Of fare, will observe the number on the
hack and Immediately inform the police. officer
whose duty n IL 10 be In attendance nj the depot
hat officer win protect the passenger from inlpo-
,iiion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Any refusal OF neglect by the police officer AT the
iepot to execute the law in this respect he knows
Till be followed promptly by his dismissal. Y. -
Strangers reaching The depot from steamboats
y otner places from whom illegal fare is demanded
'nn apply 70 the police officer in attendance whose
luty y ~ 70 ascertain whether the fare demanded
e illegal, and A 20, TO prosecute the offending ~
M ARBI.E MlANTLBs.--parbIe works.
W. The subscriber begs leave 70 inform his
Iiends and the public that he has increased his
.ocs o. Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
,rockedeiIa, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
mck marble, richly carved and plain, OF the beat
aers for sale low FOR cash, Also. Marble Monn.
tents, Tombs, and Hcadstone Slabs; Eastern
iarble for window sills, lintels, steps, and plat
rms; Marble tile counter and table tops soap.
one, calcined plaster. 81 IS yer barrel q -
Also on hand large lot OF Connecticut Brown
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable To-
hiding purposes. He invites the attention OF
1ilders and others 10 his stock, and will endeavo,
give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him with
49, $3.50 VIM pTrTItEp rcpn