Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-15
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 to be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, 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. az
| RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over mile and
| half rs cents.
| Over one and half miles, and not over
| three miles ................ oO :"
| When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
| ned. ...................... 12t g
I The above the rates allowed between day.
break and s o'clock P. M. After s p. M. the rates
| of fare allowed are follows
For each passenger for not over
mile and a half. ................... 371 cents.
| For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. ...............y 70
| For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. Isl
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcxs-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 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons. Itt
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater CON-
pensarion 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 to trans
port passengers offering him the, fare, under
penalty Of five dollars. NJ
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea of a previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is engaged, under penalty
of five dollars.
lfh should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, OF that the informa-
ZION Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
lncurs penalty of 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 ofencei 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 a
stranger, or any person who shall not nj the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLHeHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
dltions, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRrvrRs.--No person under sixteen years OF age
swallowed by law to drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
Tor hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO VINDIcATK THE LAw.-Straneers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hackmnn for
the use OF his vehicle and be refused, 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 II IN 20 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
siion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
VIII be followed promptly by his dismissal
strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or o'her places from whom illegal fare is demanded
duty II Is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
De illegal, and II so to prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBLE MANTLES.--MarbIe wor,s.
1Nl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his,
friends and the public that he has increased HE.
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna.
Brockedea, Spanish, Egyptian win, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the hes,
quality newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers Cor sale low for cash Also, Marble Monr
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills lintels stems and Mar,
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tons: som.
stone, cslcIned plaster, SO IS per barrel.
Also on hand a large lot Of Connecticut Rro,v,
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for