Washington sentinel., 1854-06-01
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

| How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is--All hacks
| are required to be licensed and to have the num-
ber 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 to such carriage;
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
/ spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
| box.
| 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
4 the lawis hereafter pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
/ half 20 cents.
] Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. Observation-Disclosures. SO
/ When detained on route over FIVE min
| utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
| ned. ...................... I24
/ The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock P. M. After s P. M the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
/ For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
l. hour. 1Sf /"
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRlNG HAcKs-When
more than two persons are 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 allowed to take up any other pas
| senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if it be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.- -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 five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse to 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 so engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
lfit should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
ton of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL 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.
Where Illegal fare is demanded or received of a
stranger, 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.
SLEIGHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
ditons terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
sleghs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years of age
lsallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
ior hire In this city, under penalty five dollars
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police oficer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
to execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reachng the depot from steamboats,
DR. other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply the police officer in attendance, whose
luty il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
De Illegal and if so, to prosecute the offending
iackman-
MANTLEs.-Marblc works.
lXl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
riends and the public that he has increased his
took OF Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
3rockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
Hack marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
luaity, newest style, and superior finish, which he
'fers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
nents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sls, lintels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
tone, calcIned plaster 50 rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown
'tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
uilding purposes. He invites the attention OF
uilders and others TO his stock, and will endeavor
. give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
heir orders.
WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On + ST., bet. 18th and 13.a.
Oct. 9--6m. (m)
TOR SALE several fine building Lots
Il in Square 270 Inquire of Mr.. ID. w. Spald
~, between 9th and 10th streets.