Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HACKS
UACKMEN

How TO KNdTHE HICKMAN Is.--hH ndcAo
are required tdnsed, and to have ths mum
Der of their licb be painted In black hseres
Of not less thahches in depth, on Inc iroht
and side of ea1 attached 10 such carnage
or. if there be Is. the numbers shall be con-
ANONYMOUSLY pain each side of the drivers
box. -
In case any 81 or other person Iee's ,a;,
the number of " How to reach him with
the law is hereanted out.
RNrrs oF FAIowrp BY LAw.--For each
passenger for aAnce not over one mile ana
q half. ........ ............... 80 oon'''
Over one and lies, and not over xo
three miles. .......' ~
When detained te over five MIN
utes, driver allowed, In addi-
ton, for each q of en- hour de- =,
ned. ....... .............. l~a
The above aretates allowed between Day
break and ocloM. After s z. M. the rates
Of fare allowed aollows:
For each passepr not over one
mile and a half ............... oft CENTS
For one and hses, and not over :,
three miles. ]. .......... 10
For detentions, fah quarter oil an a.,
hour. .....-......,'' iot
RIeHrs OF PB HIRrNe HAcksIwnen
more than two PEI are in a hack the driver Is
out the consent osons already in his hack.
When any numpf persons employ hack
the driver is not ed to take up any other pas
senger, provided occupant VIII pay MIN inc
fare of three pers,
Hacknen are aid 10 receive greater com
pensation than isl by law II II be voluntary
offered by the pager but If he receive 'ne
same without infbg the passenger tns'
greater than his lSare, he is guilty OF haVins
demanded the illeare.
In CASES OF RRtL By HAcKMfNTo TAKE AZ
srNerns.-Hackhre required by law 10 carry
all passengers renhQ them the legal fare, unless
oreviotslv q ngao.r the tinae necessary TO trans
BORT passengers ring him the fare, under
When a b,ctuIhall refuse TO take passcn-
gers. on the nIea previous engagement, he is
required n Give name and residence of the
person by whom 80 engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars. IN
Iii should ann that the plea of a previous
engagement was lsc one, or that the informa-
ton of the name residence Of the person given
by the hackmanas false, then the hack"a"
incurs a penalty we dollars.
PENALTY FOR HANDING ILLEGAL FARE--ih ne
penalty for demahg higher rate oil fare for the
transportation odsssngers, IS hve dollars 10,
each offence annie person paying the iiega'
fare may recoverck the amount over and above
the sum allowed law.
Where illegal 4 is demanded or received OF
stranger, or any pon who shall not at the time
have resided TIVE months in the city, tne pen
atty for so doing fonbie, or ten donars 'or e"eh
offence.
SLKreHs -Thetes of fare and all the other COZ
ditcns, terms, aupenaliies, prescribed by Jaw 10
the regulation ofhckney carriages, Apply 70 a.
sleighs running fibre within the city OF WASH
ington.
DRrvrRs.--No .rson under sixteen years OF az
Swallowed by lawo drive any hack, cab, or s,eig
for hire in this CT, under penalty OF hve dollars
How TO INMATE THE Law.-Sfrangers an
others arriving the city BY the baiiimore an
Ohio railroad, wb shall apply 10 nackna" !, y
be asked and reured 10 pay over and above IN
legal rates of fsD, viii observe the number on IN
hack. and inrsediately inform the police ofhc'
whose duts il isso be in attendance AT the depo
That officer wiprotect the passenger from imp'
,ition, secure hin hack, and prosecute the o
ending hackmap.
Any refusal OF neglect by the police officer at u
lepot 10 execute the law in this respect he know
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat
,r other places from whom illegal fare il demande
viii apply TO the police officer in attendance who's
iuty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demande
'e illegal, and if so, 10 prosecute The ofendin
lackman.
M ARBLE MANTLEs.--Bsarble works.
lVl The subscriber bcgs leave 10 inform h
riends and the public that he has increased b
took OF Marble Mantles, comprising Sienn
,rockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, on
lack marble, richly carved and plain, Of the be
uality, newest style, and Superior finish, which !
fcrs for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Mon
nents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Easte
darble for window stills, lintes, steps, and pls
orms Marble tile, counter and table tops; soa
tone, calcIned plaster, 50 rs Per barrel.
Also on hand q large lot of Connecticut Brow