Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-22
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
H AND HACKMEN ans ~ iAgi


How TO Know WHO THE II AcKMAN Is-Ail 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, the front
and side of each lamp attached to such carriage
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuously painted on each side OF the drivers
box. 1Aiaa efI
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
. haii - 80 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over had
three miles .............. ........ so M O. v
When detained on route over FIVE min i,lfS,
utes, driver to be allowed, in add.
tion for each quarter OF, an hour de-
The above are The he rates allowed between day-
break and o'clock p. M. After p. NJ the ratss
Of fare allowed are as follows: As9 iai8Ttl fg.
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ......... 10 a.
For detentions, for each quarter Of an ,A,...'
hour...... ..-.................... l61 "a
RIGHTs OF PERSONS IImNG HAcKs--Whep
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 a hack
the drverls not allowed 70 take up any other pas
senger provided the occupant will pay him the
fare ofthree persons. Hll sGa diTr ftiag
Hackmeh are allowed to receive greater COM
pensaion than is fixed by law IL il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that h is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HACKNEY TO TAKE Pas
sEScERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers Offering him the fare, under a
penalty of FIVE dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO lake 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 penahy,
Of FIVE dollars t
II should appear that the plea of a PR, y;ous
engagement was false one, or that the ,hforma
ton OF the name and residence Of the orson given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty offive dollars
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING iILreAL FARE--Tbe
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for The
OF passengers, is FIVE dollars for
each offence aud the person paying the illegal
,sre may recover back the amount over and above
Where illegal fare is demanded or reviewed ofN
stranger, or any person who shall MOI al the time
nave resided twelve months in the city the PEN
any Tor so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
dtions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply TO ali
sleigns running for hire within the city of Wash
ington. i7'a
DRrvERs.-Nope person under sixteen years Of age
s.allowed by law 10 drive any hack cab. or sleirh
or hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO VINDfcATE THR LAw.--Straneers and
9ihers arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
1hio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman for
NE use OF his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
- asked and required TO pay over and above the
egal rates OF fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
hose duty IL is TO be in attendance at the depot
hat officer will protect the passenger from impo.
.iton, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF.
ending hackman. mai G 80
Any refusal or neglect bv the nol;ce oascer =, r.
iepot to execute the law in this respect he knows.
val be followed promptly by his dismissal. ,
Strangers reaching the depot from s,enmhoa,s
'r ,otherpace from whom illegal fare is dernandedil
Sn hPpy 10 tne ponce ohicer in attendance. whose,
iuiy is to ascertain whether lac fare demanded,
'e Illegal, and il so, to prosecute The o0endinx
iackmsn. fn' FI- ~ - $500. .
. ARBLE MANTLEs.-,sarbIew orks.
kNl The subscriber beps leave 10 inform h,a
rlends and The public that he has increased his
,f o. Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Spanish, Egyptian vein Italian, and
ask marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
newest style, and Superior finish, which he
ion safe low LOT casn. Also MARBLE MoHu-
nents, Tomba, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
dArbIe for window sills, iintels, steps, and plat
orms; Marble tile, counter esd table tons, soar.
tone, calcrned plaster, SO 75 per barrel, ii9 =
Also on hand large lot OF Connecticut Brow,
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable q,
pilaing purposes He invites the attention =,
uilders and others 10 his stock and will enarayo,
} give satisfaction TO all who may favor him " II
leir orders. 80 "
Ell 70 WIN. RUTHERFORD.
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