Washington sentinel., 1854-06-20
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
7-sG AND HACKMEN. 55s M %

How TO Know WHO THE HACKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and to have the num-
ber of their licenses to be painted in black hgures
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-
spcuously painted on each side of the drivers
box. s.
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 sta
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half. ........ 10 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles ............ oU
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
tion, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. l21
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. lf.................... 373 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. Observation-Disclosures. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ....................... 1S4
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRrNG HAcKs.-When
more than two persons in hack the driver is
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 not allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons. NJ.
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 it 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 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty Of five dollars.
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.
fit 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 offive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE--The
penalty for demanding higherrate 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
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence. ,g
SLEIeHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
dtiens, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to oil
seighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvRRs.-No person under sixteen years of age
isallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars.
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers 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
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare will observe the number on tho
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance al the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman.
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,
,r other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply the police officer attendance, whose
luty il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
DC illegal, and il SO, TO prosecute the offending
lackman. A tss s
M ARBLE SiANTLEs.-Marble works.
lu The subscriber begs leave to inform his
riends and the public that he has increased his
tock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
5rockedella, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
'ack marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
uailty, newest style, and superior finish, which he
fiers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu-
nents, Iombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
darble for window sills, lintels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
tone, caiclned plaster, So IS ser barrel. e
Also on hand large LOT Of Connecticut Browa
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
mlding purposes He invites the attention or
uilders and others TO his stock, and will endeavor
} give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
heir orders. rs
ss WIN. RUTHERFORD.
-tat. .4s3 On Z ST., bet. 18th and l3tn
Oct Sim. - f (m) ss tla4E se
[NOR sALE.--sevcrnl fine BuIlding Lot,
in Square 279. Inquire of Mr.. D. w. Spaid
e, between 9th and 10Th streets.