Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-01
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN 1s.-All hacks
are required to be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth on the fronS
and side Of each lamp attached "a 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 :. -. ....................... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 80
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in add-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. 121 ("
The above the rates allowed between day.
break and s o'clock p M. After p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. .................. 371 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
nour... ............ lS7
RIaHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcxs--when
more than two persons 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
fare Of three persons
Hackmen are allowed TO receive a greater CON-
pensation than is fixed by law IL Il 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 HAeKMKN TO TAKE PAS
sENeERs,-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
n0rf 0do fha fora nd
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
OF FIVE dollars.
If should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of The name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
ncurs penalty off five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK.-The
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, is five dollars fey
each offence; and the person paying the iDsga
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
atty for so doing is double ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
diticns, terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
seighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington
DRrvRRs.-No person under sixteen years OF ego
ls.hllowcd by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Olive dollars
How TO VrNDIcATE THE Lkw-Sfrangcrs and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hsckman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required 10 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 TO be in attendance al the depot.
That ofcer will protect the passenger from mpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at tie
depot 70 execute the law in this respect he k,,ows
will be-followcd promptly by his dismiss..,.
Strangers reaching the depot frcm steamboats
OF other places from whom illegal fare Il demanded
win apply to the police ofic.r in attendance whosc
duty Il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal and If 30, to prosecute the offending
hsckman.
MARBLE Marble works.
1Nl Inc subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
lnends and the public that he has increased HE,
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Siennac,
brockedelia Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best