Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-21
CONCERNING HACKS
.tset AND HACKMEN
Jan 24-1y

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMA 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, on 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. 81
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-drver 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
hall .............s......... 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over .t 81, x
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
When detained on route over five min
,utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. Alter s p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .........-. 81 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. ..............,....... lSf
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HRNG HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons already in his hack
When any number Of persons employ a hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons tsFu
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensaton 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 his legal fare, he il guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare. -.
In CASES OF REFUSAL By HAcKMKN TO TAXI Pas
sEseKRs'- Hackmsn are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty OF FIVE dollars. .t
When hackman shall refuse 10 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 80 engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton OF the and residence OF the person given
by the hsckman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR.-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
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for 50 doing is double or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIsHs-The rates flare and all the other con-
dcns, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
is.aowod by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Olive dollars
How TO VNDIcATT THE LAw--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, 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 at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
siilon, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
Tending hackman.
Amy refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
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 il demanded
win apply to the police officer in attendance whose
duty IL is 10 ascertain whether the fire demanded
be illegal, and IL 80, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.
MARBLE MANTLEs--MarbIe works
Nl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
Brockedela, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
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 sills, lintels steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster, - rs per barrel
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others 10 his stock, and will endeavor
70 give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
''' WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On E st.. bet. 18th and 18Th.
Oct 9--6m. (m)