Washington sentinel., 1854-07-12

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
ber 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-
spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box 4e Hf
In case any stranger OF other person feels him.
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How 10 reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED NY 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. 90 :"
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed in addi-
uon, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ...................... 124
The above are the rates allowed between day
break aud O'Clock p. M. After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and hall. 373 cents.
For one and 4 half miles, and not over
three miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 70
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. .............-........ lS4
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-Whcn
more thantwo 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.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive a 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 gully Of having
demanded the Illegal fare.
In CASES or REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENe eERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
prevou engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, he 10
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of five dollars.
Fit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, that the informa-
ton OF the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false then the hackman
incurs penalty OF FIVE 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 a
stranger. ar any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is double, dollars tor each
offence.
SIEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
dtions, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ingion.
DRvERs.--No person under sixteen years of aee
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars.
How TO VINpicATE THE LAw--Strangers and
Others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman 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 the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
siton, secure him hack, aud prosecute the OF
Tending hackman.
Any 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,
OF other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and II so, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman. rk
M ARBLE EMANTLEs.-MarbIe works
INl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
trends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Mantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the bes,
quality, style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Toinbs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window siIls Iintels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile counter and table tops; soap
stone, calcIned plaster, 50 IS per barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Browi
Stone, New York Flags and Stops, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others 10 his stock and will cndeavcr
to give satisfaction 10 all who may favor him h
their orders.
VIM. RUTHERFORD
On L ST., bet. i2ih and lssr.
Oct o--.6rn fynl
INOR sALE.-- several fine s,uiiob.g Lots
l ia square 40. INQUIRE of Nj H. " stafa