Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-16
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and 10 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 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 aggreved 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
hall ........s.... 40 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .-................... oo
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in add.
ton, for each quarter OF an hour do
ned. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p Nj. After S p M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and o half. 373 ceufs.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .......... 70
For deientions, for each quarter OF an
hour. ..........-....... log "
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HACKs-Whep
more than two persons are in hack the driver il
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him tho
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater CON-
pensation than is fixed by law if il b. voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive tho
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 HAcKMEy TO TAKE Pas
sEHeERs.-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When q hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he 10
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
OF FIVE dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea OF previoxs
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residences OF the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
Penalty FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FxRE--The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for tho
transportation Of passengers, is five dollars for
each offence and the person paying the illegs,
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 Tor each
offence.
SLEIeHs--The rates Of fare and all the other con.
utohs, tefHls ana penaltles prescribed by law tor
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years or ses
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab or sleigh
Tor hire in this city, under penalty OF ave dollars
How TO INDICATE THE LAw.--Sirsngers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman for
the 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 II is TO be in attendance AT the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from iinpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the or
tending hsckman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer a, the
depot TO execute the Lave 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
viii apply 10 the police officer in attendance whose
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.
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lXl The subscriber begs leave to inform hf
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedeia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, OF the best
quality newest style, and superior finish, which he