Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-25
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN,

| How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-An hacks
are required to be licensed, and 70 have the num-
Der of their licenses 70 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 @ ''t* ~ ''..-"f ~ ~ +.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggreyed by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number Of the hack How 10 reach him with
the lawis hereafter pointed out )iidfHsD Eof5l
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half so. ...........! ...-........ 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over 3. ,a
three miles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
When detained on route over Eve min
utes, driver to be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de- +. t
ned. Observation-Disclosures. 123
The above are the rates allowed betw cen 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 a half, :...,....r;..-..... 37i cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .....:.. .....!.!..... 70
For detentions, for each quarter of an Oh I.
4 hour. ......................- ISL
RIeHrs OF Persons H1RINe HAcKs!LWhen
more than two persons in a hack the driver is
not permitted 10 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 20 take up any other pas
fare ofthree persons. ~ h'-D tf-H t''t USED
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that IL il
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the Illegal fare.
liz CASES or RETusAL BY HAcxMrN 10 TAKE Pas
decentralization are required by law TO carry
al passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 20 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under q
penalty Of five dollars. p
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passcn.
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement he 10
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged under penalty
of i've dollars. iNn EIlgt Lrrrl.93 a.f.F 5.I.
LII should appear that the plea Of a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton ofthe name and residences Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hickman
incurs penalty Of five dollars.
PENALTY FoR DEMANpiNe ILLEGAL FARK.-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, t,t.,-. .f, ,ttt-, et..-.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in ths city, the PEN
atty for so doing is donbis or ten dollars for each
offence NAN TfhSt13Hf '.hi N ia ~
sIKIeHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
dtions, terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington. . t...f. srsf t.r.FI =. ,.
DRIYKRs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed By law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty five dollars
How TO VNpIoATK Tux LAw-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hsckman for
the of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required 70 pay over and above the
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 shack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
ANY refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knovs
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal fare s demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty Il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and II so, to prosecute the offending
hickman. ~ t .t ST, E.l,a.ttt
MARBLE Marble works
Ivl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has Increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, OF the best
quality newest style, and Superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also. Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Hesdstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills Iintels, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, cslcrned plaster, 81 rs per 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 70 his stock and will endeavor
10 give satisfaction TO all who may favor him with
WIN. RUTHERFORD.
.a19He o On E ST., bet. 18th and 1874.
Oct e--6m. tm) ~
Tyop sevcral fine Tsufldiup Unt.
IL in Square 279. Inquire OF Mr. ID. w. Spsld
ma betweeu 9th and 10Th streets