Washington sentinel., 1854-06-03
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and to have tho NUM-
Der of their licenses 10 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 aggrieyed 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
| q nall f.. 40 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- es4 II
i. ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned...... l2t 80
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock P. NJ After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
| For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. f.................... 374 cents.
| For one and q half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... IS e
For detentons, for each quarter of an 81
hour. ........................ lS4
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a 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 to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare ofthree persons.
Hackmen are allowed to 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 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.
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 hackman shall refuse to take passen-
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.
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
ton OF the and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty offve 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 or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for doing is double or ten dollars for each
offence
SLEIeHs-The rates of fare and all the other con-
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
lngton.
DRIvKRs.-No person under sixteen years of age
is.alowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars.
How TO VINpIcATE THE LAw.--S,rangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO keekman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
hack, and immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is 10 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
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
Or other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
pc illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBLE EMANTLEs.-Marbicw works..
lu The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
trends and the public that he has increased his
SOCK OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
5rockedella, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
lnaiity, newest style, and superior finish, which he
pliers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu-
nents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, lintels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
stone, calcined plaster, 50 IS per barrel.
Also on hand aarge lot OF Connecticut Brown
stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock and will endeavor
Q give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him II
heir orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD.
On E st., bet 18th and l3.a.
Oct. 9--6m. (m)