Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-17
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All 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 to such carriage !;
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
spcuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrioved by any ck-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
nnu ............ 40 cehts~
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .................... 30
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ............... ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. Alter p M the rates
Of fare allowed are follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and hall. ........, .......... 81 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
tnIee miles,. ..s.............. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
nour.. Isl
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in 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 a hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensation than ~ fixed by law il il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but il he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il -
greater than his legal fare, he Is guilty ofhaving
demanded the illegal fare.
In Cases OF REFUSAL ny HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
Port passengers offering him the fare, under
When hackman shall refuse to take passsp,-
gers, ON the plea OF previous engagement, he 10
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he 10 90 engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
Ifit 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 Of FIVE dollars.
PENALTY ron DEMANDING ILLxeAL FxRx-Tbe
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 IL demanded or received of 4,
stranger, or any person who shall not at ihe tine
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing s double or ten dollars tor each
offence.
SLueHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con.
ditions, terms, and penalties prescribed by law Cor
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
seighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF are
ls.allowed by law 10 drive any hack cab or sleigh
lot hire In this city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO VINDIcATK THE LAw,--Strsngers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hsckman 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 officer
whose duty II 10 TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
slilon, secure him hack and prosecute the Of
lending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer ., the
leRo, 70 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by Ms Dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
'r other places from whom illegal fare il demanded
viii apply TO the police ofccr in attendance whose
iuty II IL 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
'e Illegal and II so, TO prosecute the offending
laokman.
sANTLEs.--Marble works---
lIl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
riends and the public that he has increased his
Sroc kedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
lack marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
ualiiy, style, and superior finish, which no
ffers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
nents Tombs and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
darble for window sills linfels, steps, and plat
orms Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
tone, calclned plaster, 81 rs PER barrel
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Brown
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for