Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-08
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How To Know WHO THE HACK MAN Is.--Ail hacks
are seauired to be licensed, and to have the num-
Der Of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, on 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 driyer'a
box. ~ M
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggreved by any hack-drver, let aim obtain
the number of the hack. How to reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed OUT erl iFte
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 add-
G 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 S p. nj. the rates-
of fare allowed as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half, ............... 373 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. rs
For detentions, for each quarter of an
P - '.-'t o., . II, loS
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent 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 tho
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensaion than is fixed by law If il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but il he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il is
greater than has legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENsERs-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary trans
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penalty Of FIVE dollars.
When haekman shall refuse to take passen,
gers, on the plea Of a previous engagement, 10 is
required 10 give the name and residence of the
person by whom he is SO engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars. G9Fag nf
II IL should appear that the plea of a 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 hacSmap
ineurs penalty of FIVE dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE-Ths
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 Tor SO doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence,
SLEiens 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
ington
DRvERs.-No person under sixteen year. or sos
s.allowed by law TO drive any hack, CAL or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty ri FIVE dollars
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw;--Strangers and
others arriving in the city b. the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall rpply TO a hackman for
The use OF his vehicle AID be refused or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
egal rates OF fare, will observe the number on The
mack, and immediately inform the police officer
whose duty 1t is 10 be in attendance al the depot
That officer viii protect the passenger from inpo-
.'ion, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at tho
iepot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
Wy be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
'r 0'ner places rom whom illegal fare 10 demanded
Viii apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
iuty II Is to ascertain whether the faro demanded
e Illegal, and II so, to prosecute the offending
. AkBIE MANTLEs.--Marbic WORKS.
Lu The subscriber begs leave to inform his
riends and the public that he has increased HI,
took Of Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
,rockedelia Spanish, Egyptian vein, italian, and
lack marble, richly carved and plain, Of the berv
uality, newest style, and supcger finish, which he
Tiers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu.
1cnts Tombs, and Hcadgtone Slabs; Eastsr
larbe for Window sils, lntes, steps, am a
'rms Marble tie, counter and table r. plat
lone, csleined plaster, SO rs PER b. ,Psi soap
Also on hand large lot OF o. .TeL
tone, New York Flags ~ s ,nnscucui Brow
,,,idsrss IA pthss. invites the attention OF
, rive .s,;sfs"s~ 20 his stock, and will endeavor
,e,r orders on to all who may favor him Ii
e. WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On Z ST., bet. 12ih and 1870.
t'OR SALE Several fine BUILDING I,ots
~ in Square 27o Inquire OF MI. d. W. spsM
nc, betwssn 9th and 10th streets