Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN. rs

How TO KNOW WHO THE HACKMAN Is.---All hacks
are required to be licensed and to have the mum.
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 10 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.
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 90 -,
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ..........-............ la
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. After p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 37l cents.
For one and a half miles, and not over
three miles,. ..................... 70
For detentons, for each quarter Of an
nour. ............. .............. lo7
RIGHrs or PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.--When
more than two persons are in 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 a 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 TO receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if it 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 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under n
penalty Of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
lfit should appear that the plea OF a previous
engagement was q false one, or that the informa-
ton OF the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs 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 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, ar any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs-The rates of fare and all the other con.
otlons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney csrrsges, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
pgton.
DR1vERs.--No person under sixteen years of age
s.alowed by law TO drive any hack cab, or sleigh
or hire in this city, under penalty offive dollars
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman for
he use of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
DC asked and required to pay over and above the
ega rates Of fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
| hat officer will protect the passenger from impo-
Ition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF.
ending hsckman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
lepot to execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
" other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance, whose
Iuty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
e illegal, and If so, to prosecute the offending
MI ARBLE MANTLEs.--MarbIc works.
WI Ihe subscriber begs leave TO inform his
1ends and the public that he has increased his
took OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
,rockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
lack marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
uality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
hers for sale low for cash Also, Marble Monu-
rents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
for win ALL II.