Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-03
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
M tf AND HACKMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is-All hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and to 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 10 such carriage
or, if there be lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box. 1890,
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How to reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed ont. lrf
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half ......-........,...... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. JO
When detained on route over FIVE min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi- a
ton, for each quarter Of ON hour de-
ned. ..............,...s... Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After 8 p. nj. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows; - ea.
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .......,........... S7fcents.
For one and q half miles, and not over
three miles. ..--.................. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. .......--....-......,.. Isl
RIeHTs OF Persons Hrxns HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a 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 takeop any other pas
senger, provided tie occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen o, e allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensation ,lan is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
onered Sy the passengers but II he receive the
same without informing the passenger that 1t is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare. n sa.i y, ae;a.otE
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sKNGERs--Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of five dollars, 80 .1f5saA 8fI
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
lift should appear that the plea Of a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence of the person given
by the haciinan was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty offive dollars. lseh.
PENALTY ron DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARF.--Thc
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 is demanded or received OF n
stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIens.-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 20 all
sleghs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington. ,ss4s-.. ~. y i.;.tI.
DRIvERs,--No person under sixteen years of age
Swallowed by law drive any hack, cab, or 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 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 il is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo-
siton, secure him a 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,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, hose
duty Il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and ifso, to prosecute the offending
hackman. f ~
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MI The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock OF Marble Mantles, 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 Headstone Slabs Eastern
Marble for window sis. lnfeIa. steps and Mat