Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-25
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN


How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMANIs.-Allh hacks
are required TO 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 to such carriage !;
or, if there be lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box. s's-R d ss 5s
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggreved by any hack-driyer, 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
NAH 1880. ................. 40 cents
Over one and q half miles, and not over
Three miles. oO
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 are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock r. M. After 8 r. M. the rates
of fare allowed are follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................... 374 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. .................s.. IS
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Isl
RfGHTs OF PERSONS HRINe HAcKs.-WheD
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent oipersons already in his hack
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.
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law If it be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but IL 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
sENeERs.-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 a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea Of 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.
lit 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 Olive 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
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
offence
SLEreHs-The rates Of fare and all the other con-.
dtons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire Within the city Of Wash
ingfon.
DRvERs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law TO drive amy hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO VNDIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackmsn .or
the Of his vehicle and be refused or who sb.ll
be asked and required TO pay over and al owe the
legal rates of fare, will observe the num- er ON the
hack, and Immediately inform tho police officer
whose duty IL il 10 be Ia sttendsD,c &c AZ the depot.
That officer viii protect the pas, seneer from impo-
sition, secure him hack, an. prosecute the OF
Tending hackman,
Any refusal or Neglect by the police officer at the
depot to execate the lsy in this respect he knows
WI DC f.nowed PROMPTLY by his dismissal.
Strangers reachiog the depot from steamboats,
other places froDI whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 70 the police officer in attendance whose
duty il Is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and IL so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman. 6
MARBLE MANTLEs.--MarbIe works.
lNl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian and
black marble, richly carved and plain Of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Hcadstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sls, nicls, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap.
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