Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-29
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
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How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.--An 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. ne seef-
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-driver;olet him obtain
the number of the hack. How 10 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
nail $3.50. ......... 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 49,. ................. 50
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ia :"
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and s o'clock p. M After s p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For detentons, for each quarter Of an
hour. ......... Isl
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons 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 the
fare OF three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passengers 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. 800 u g....f ~ +
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sEseERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers renderngthem the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 70 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of i've dollars. ~ 4lq
When hackman shall refuse TO 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 so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
lift should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
tion 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 FARE.-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
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 or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
ally for 30 doing is doAbie ten dollars for each
offence. - $50.
SLneHs--The rates offare and all the other con-
dtfcns, tcrms and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
lDxvKHs.-Noperson under sixteen years Of age
swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars.
How TO ViNDfcATE THE LAw.--St1ngers 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
De 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 II Is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman. eisf
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,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
win apply to the police officer in attendance, whose
duty II 10 TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and IL SO, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.
MARBLE Marble works.
INl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Mantes, comprising Sienna,
BrockedeIa, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble richly carved and plain, Of the best
offers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu-
ments, Ton1bs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window stills, lintcls, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, cslcincd plaster, "a rs ger 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 TO his stock, and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
their ORDERS
VIM RUTHERFORD.
/ On b., bet. l2th and 1871.
Oct 9--6m. (m)