Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-19
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO KNOW WHO THE HACKMAN IS.-Ah 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 CON
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box. rfi. t.f u 3
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
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 are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After SP. M the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .............. 371 cents.
For one and a half miles, aud not over
three mies....s.............. IS
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
nou'.''''' ..'..'..... ....-...... lof
RIeHTs 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 Of three 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 il 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 10
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
When hackman shall refuse TO 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.
II should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
hon of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty five 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 n
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 or ten dollars for each
offence f
SIKIeHs-The rates offare and all the other con-
tcfns, anu penaities, prescribed Dy law Tor
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ingfon. -
DRwKRs.-No person under sixteen years Of agc
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of Eve dollars
How TO VNDIcATE THK LAw--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who shall apply 10 a hackman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required 70 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 nj the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo-
sition, secure him a hack, and prosecute The Oh
Tending hackman. ttt
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at tho
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 TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and If so, to prosecute the offending
hsckmnn.
MARBLE MANTLEs.-Marble works.
1Nl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Broc kedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian and
quality, Midwest style, and superior finish, which he
offers forsaie low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
nents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window sis, ntels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
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