Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-26
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

| How TO Know WHO THE HACK MAN All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and 10 have the mum.
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 10 such carriage
or, If there be no lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
box. slE f 49,
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
the number of the hack. How TO reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed OUT 6d is.ss ~ 81
RATES or FARK ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance NOT over one mile and
a half ....................... 70 cents.
Over one and a half miles, and not over u ~
three miles. .................. % e
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, In addi- 81
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de- ~
ned. "a. .......... l24 I" lt
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p M. Aher SIP. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows: .sirsai
For each passenger for not over one ~ rat
mile and half. .............s.... 371 cents.
For one and q half miles, and not over
three miles...... ...-....... 70
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ................... ........ Isl st
RIeHrs OF PERSONS Hnns HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons already In his hack. 2
When any number Of persons employ a hack
the driver Is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant wiz pay him the
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensntion than Is fixed by law II 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 lie guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare. ~ ssT iana1
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sEEGERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty Of i've dollars.
4 When a hackman shall refuse 70 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 30 engaged under penalty
OF five dollars.
lit should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement was a false one, or that the infbfma.
ton Of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty offive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING TtLBckL FxnK-The .
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation OF passengers, Is five dolinrs 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 a
stranger, or any person who shall not az the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for 20 doing is double, or ten dollars for each
sLEeHs.-AThe rates Of fare and all the other con-
diticns, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleIghs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington. ~ ~
DnrvKRs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, sleigh
Tor hire In this city, under penalty OF five dollars
How TO VfNDrohrr TnK LAw.-Strangcfs and
others arriving IN the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hackmsn for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above the
legal rates offarc, win observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police ofRccr
whose duty Il is TO be in attendance At the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sision, secure him hack, and prosecute tho Of
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police oficer at the
depot to execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed promptly by his dismissal ~ ssf
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom Illegal fare il demanded
will apply TO the police officer In attendance whose
iuty Il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
'c illegal, and Il so, 70 prosecute The offending
,ackman. <
. ARBLE kAHTLEs.--Marble works---
kNl The subscriber begs leave 70 inform his
took OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
5rockedea, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
Hack marble richly carved and plain, OF the best
luaiy, newest style, and superior finish, which he
'hers for ~ sale low for cash; Also Marble Monu-
Marble for window ellis, intes, steps, and plat.
orms; Marble tile counter and table tops; soap
tone, calclned plaster, - IS per barrel
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Browa
hone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
uilding purposes. He invites the attention OF
uiIdcrs and others 70 his stock, and will cndeavor
Q give satisfaction 70 ell who may favor him with
~ WIN. RUTHERFORD.
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