Washington sentinel., 1854-06-29
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 10 be painted in black figures
of 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
/ the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 00
| When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
/ ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
/ ned. ............. 124 9
/ The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p. NJ After s p. M. the rates
/ of fare allowed are as follows:
| For each passenger for not over one
| mile and half. ................. 371 cents.
1 For one and a half miles, and not over
| three mlles.... ........... 10
| For detentons, for each quarter of an
hour. ...................... 1S4 M
| RIGHrs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcks.-When
| more than two persons in 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 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
pensaton 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.
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
penalty of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea of a previous engagement, he 10
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is SO engaged, under penalty
of five dollars
If it should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the Informs
ton Of the name 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 ofencei and the person paying the illegal
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law. III
Where illegal fare is demanded or received OF
stranger. ar any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEleHs-The rates of fare and all the other con.
dtlons, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to all
sieighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington. &te
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years of age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
tor hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars.
How TO VINpIcATE THE LAw-Strangers and
others arffvfgfn the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number on the
Ap md lsnfA sllof tfzer1 xfI.A
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure hima hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at she
depot to execute the law in this respeci 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 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if SO, TO prosecute the offending
backnian.
me- ARBLE EMANTLES.-NlarbIe WORSE
lyl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the bess
Iuality, newest style, and superior finish, which ho
,iers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu.f
nents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble Tor window sills, hntels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap-
aone, calcincd plaster, 50 rs PER barrel.
Also on hand large lot OF Connecticut Brow.s
stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable sos
'uliding purposes. He invites the attention OF
'niders and others to his stock, and will endeavor
Q give satisfaction to all who may favor him w ID
heir orders.
VIM RUTHERFoRD.
On + ST., bet l2th and l3,n
Oct. e--6m tml
foR sALE,-Seseral fine building Lots,