Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-20
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 lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggreved by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack How 10 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
hali ............. ............ 40 conts'
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. % I"
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
tion, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ............,.......... ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p M. After s 7. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger tor not over one
mile and a half. ................... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. neutrality-suspicious.. Isl /"
RIeHrs OF PERSONS HIRNs HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 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 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 tho
same without informing the passenger that il in
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas.
sENGERs.-llackmen 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 Il previous engagement, he IL
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of live dollars.
lift should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one that the inlorma-
ton Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackmnn
incurs penalty Of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE---Ths
penalty for demanding higher 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 aud above
the sum allowed by law,
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger, ar any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in The city, the PEN
atty for so doing is aoubie or ten dollars for each
offence
SLEreus-The rates Of fare and all the other con.
dtons, terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO alt
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ngion.
DRVERs.-No person under sixteen years os age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cnb, or sleigh
for 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 rniroad, who shall apply to 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
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance al the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
slion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal neglect by the police officer at the
depot to execute the law in this respect he know
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 II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
he illegal, and If so, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBLE MANTLEs.-Marbie works..
1NI The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased hin
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedclia, 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 Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window stills, liniels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile counter and table tops; soap
stone, cslcined plaster, 80 rs FER barrel.
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Browd
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
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