Washington sentinel., 1854-05-23
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.

How TO Know VINO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and 10 have ths num-
ber of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side Of each lamp attached 70 such carriage;
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuousy painted on each side Of the drivers
box
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any back-drver, 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
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ................ l2t
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. After s P. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows: s
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. f................... 37i cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ....................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
nour. ......s. .......... lof
RaGmrs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons 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 hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
fare of three persons
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater CON-
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 il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HACKMEN 70 TAKE Pas.
sENGEEs.-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans
hi En.a
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. ss
lfit should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement 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 five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-The
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation of passengers, is five dollars for
each offences 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 at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
ditions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvERs.-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 VINDlCATE 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 TO pay over and above the
legal rates of fare, will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty it is TO be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him 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 whose
inty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
oe illegal, and if so, TO prosecute the offending
lackman.
. ARBLE SIANTLES.-Marble works.
lXl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
riends and the public that he has increased his
tock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
orockedeiia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian and :
HACK marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
uality, newest style, and superior finish which he
Hers Tor sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
nents Iombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
darbe for window sills, linfels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
tone, calcined plaster, So rs per barrel.
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