Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-16
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.---A llhacks
are required be licensed, and to have the num-
Der of their licenses to be painted in black figures
of not less than inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached to such carriage /;
or, il there besno lamps, the numbers shall be con-
| spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box. i3
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by amy hack-drver, 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
a half =. ....... 49,. 20 cents.
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 30 I"
When detained on route over five min
utcs, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
h ton, for each quarter OF an hour de- M II E -l
sfs ed. Ia -
/ The above are the rates allowed between day
break and s O'Clock P. M. After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows: I
For each passenger for not over one s-a #
mile and half, ................... 373 cents.
For one and q half miles, and not over
three niles. ...................... 10 r a
For deteations, for each quarter OF an
hour...... .-..................... lS4 =
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRNG 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 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three PERSONS, s ass
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater com
pensation than lis fixed by law if it be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
A In CASES or REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas.
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by laweto carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engagedfor the time necessary to trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of five dollars. sts
When a haclman 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. 49, VIII "A il- ss va
engagement was a false one, that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
,incurs penalty ofive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE--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.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger. or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is dos6ls or ten dollars tor each
offence.
SLElGHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
dtions, terms, ana penalties, prescribed by law Tor
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ngton.
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
s.alowcd by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
Tor hire in this city, under penalty five dollars
How TO VIEDIcATE THE LAw--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackrnan for
he Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
DO asked and required 10 pay over and above the
ega 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 inpo-
tion, secure him hack, and prosecute the of
ending huckman
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al the
lepot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal. ,,
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
II other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance whose
uiy il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
e illegal, and if so, TO prosecute the offending
acifnan. s1tf
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VI The subscriber begs leave to inform his
.ends and the public that he has increased his
took OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
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uaity, newest style, and superior finish, winch he
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1arble for window sils, lintes, steps, and plat
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