Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-30
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der of their licenses 10 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
spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
box. rf'
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
a nall 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 30
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. 124
The above the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. Alter s p. III. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 81 cents.
For one and a hall miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... IS
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1S4
RlGHTs OF PERSONS HIRINe HAcxs.--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 a mack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if 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 is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAoKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-Hackmcn are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the tie necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty Of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passeu-
gers, On the plea of previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence of the
person by whom he Is so engaged under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
III should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was a false one, or that the inlorma-
ton OF the name and residence of the person given
by the haekmsn false, then the hackman
incuTs a penalty of five dollars.
PRNALTY 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. or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is double, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
dions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
selghs running for hire within the city Of Wash
Ington.
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years Of aga
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
Tor hire in this city, under penalty Of 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 or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above me
legal OF fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from in,po-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
lending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer a, the
depot to execute the law in this respect he know.
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat.
'r other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance whose
iuty u Is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
'e illegal and If so, 10 prosecute the offending
MI ARBLE MANTLEs.-Marblc works..
lNl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
rends and the public that he has increased his
lock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
,rockedella, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian and
lack marble, richly carved and plain of III. No.,