Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.-An 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, on 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, lei 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 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three mIles. .....,...s........,... %
When detained on route overfve min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ia
The above are tho rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p. M. Alter 8 p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. .................. 37i cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three mes.... .....-............. 10
For detentons, for each quarter OF an
hour. ......... ...........'... lof
RIeHTs or RERsoNs HIRNe 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 ofthree persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensaton than is fixed by law IL 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 HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sgNeERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 Garry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
norf off m
penalty Of FIVE dollars.
i When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passsn-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he Is
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he SO engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
lift should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton ofthe name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Of i've dollars. 5rgald
PENAI.Ty 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
e Where Illegal fare is demanded OF received Of a
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for sodoing is donJie or ten dollars for each
offence
sLKIeHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
dtons, TERMS and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply 70 ell
slcighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington. ~ H
'DRvRRs.--No person under sixteen wears Of age
isaIlowed by law 10 drive any hrck, cab, or sleigh
for hire In this city under penalty of five doliara
How TO VTNDIcATK THE LAw--Strangers ard
Others arriving in the city BY the baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a 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 otfcer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance at the depot.
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF.
Tending hickman.
ANY refusal Or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly BY, his dismissal
Strangers reaching The depot from stcsmbos,s
or other places from whom illegal fare s demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty L is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal and II 80, 70 prosecute the offending
NHARBLR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WORKS.
lXl The subscriber begs leave 20 inform hs
friends and the public that he, has increased Ms
stock of Marble Nantes, comprising siennn,
Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black mnrble richly carved and plain, OF the best
quality, newest style, and superior finch, which he
offers for sale low cash Also Marble Monu
Marble for window ssills lintels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, couhtcf and table tops; soap
stone, csIcined plaster, 81 rs Per barrel.
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Browa
stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF
builders and others TO his stock, and will endcavor
10 give satisfaction 10 al who may favor him VITA
- - VIM, RUTHERFoRD.
On 81. bet. f2th and l1sn.
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