Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-06-09
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and to have the num-
Der Of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, 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.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number Of the hack. How 10 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 J. Observation-Disclosures. rs cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. Observation-Disclosures. 124 -
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. Alter p. M.the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ..................s 373 cents.
For one and a half miles, and not over
three miles. 70
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour.. ................... 1850. lot
RIaHTs OF PERSONS HiRINc HAcKs.--When
more than two persons are 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 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 is fixed by law if il 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.-Hackmena are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans
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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.
If ii 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 Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE--The
penalty for demanding higher rate offare 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 q
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 tor each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other CON.
diticns, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to all
seighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years ofsge
Swallowed by law TO 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 hackrnan 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 il is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sltion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
iepot 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 in attendance whose
luty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
% illegal, and if SO, to prosecute the offending
lackman.
M ARBLE MANTLES.-D1arblc works
LXl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
riends and the public that he has increased his
took OF Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
,rockedelia Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
lack marble, richly carved and plain of the best
ualIty, newest style, and superior finish which he
fers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
nents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern