Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-15
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
$50 yiaa AND HACKMEN t.s 5l

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is--AI 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 10 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
hall 80 cents.
Over onea and half miles, and not over y.
three miles. so
When detained on route over FIVE min
rtes driver to be allowed, in addi- IN
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de- saf9al
ned. -f.-....... ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M After p NJ the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 371 cents.
For one and a half miles, and not over rf
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
For detentions, for each quarter Of an t-+
hour. .........-..r.......-. lS3 49,
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are 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 10 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 il il 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.
In CASES OF REFUSAL ny HAcxMrN TO TAXI Pas
sENeERs.--Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trany
port passengers offering him the fare, unders
penalty Of 1--WE dollars.
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passen.
gers, ON the plea Of a previous engagement, hefs
required 10 give the name and residence ofthe d
person BY whom he IL so engaged, under Tenalty
Of five dollars.
engagement was a false one, or that me informa-
ton OF the name and residence Of theperson given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs apenalty Of FIVE dollars. -.esl.s-.s..
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING IILEeAL 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 beck the amount over and above
the sum allowed W law.
Where ilepsi fare 10 demanded or received Of a
stranger or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is doub or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLFreHst-The rates of fare and all the other con-
ultiohs, terms, anu penAucs, prescribed Dy law LOT
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to all
slcighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington. ASA Dai a fs NJ af
DRIvKRs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
is.allowed by law TO drive any hack cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO YNpIoATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to haelsrnan for
the use 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 10 be in attendance nj the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
fending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer Mt the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal. sor,
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
Dr. other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
iuty Il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded,
,e Illegal, and II so, to prosecute the offending
MARBLE MANTLEs.--MsrbIe works.
INl The subscriber bcgs leave to inform his 4
riends and the public that he has increased his
took Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
3rockedelis, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and