Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-11
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
M 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 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.
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. 1875
; RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
q half .......... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles on
When detained on route over five min ~ 3I5
2 .utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ..............'.. ia
The above the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p. M. After S p. M. tbe rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. $3.50. ....-......... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 70 "
For detentions, for each quarter of an
I, hour. ............ Isl
RIGHTs OF Persons HRrNe 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. i9aAT tan Sztg
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensaton than is fixed by law if it be voluntarily
same without informing the passenger that IL is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the Illegal fare. 1857 l2'"gP23
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMKNTo TAKE Pas
sENGKRss-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
ex fort haf n,e
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
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of five dollars. l5 49, r.ar aaI w
If should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars,
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL ARr.--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, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence t -E0fg
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ditens, 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.
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
ls.alowed by law to drive any hack cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars.
How TO VIND1cATE 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, who shall
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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-
sition, secure him a hack, and prosecute, the OF
tending hackman. Jtt
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
will appyto the police officer in attendance whose
duty Il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and If so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBLE MANTLEs.---Bfarblcw works..
lvl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Mantlcs, comprising Sienna,
Brockedela, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, OF the best
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window stills, lintels, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
stone, csclned plaster, 50 rs fer 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 viii endeavoy
10 give satisfaction 10 Nil who may favor him W II
their orders. Il ST 49,
VIM. RUTHERFORD
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