Washington sentinel., 1854-06-02
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

HOW TO kNOW WHO llACKMANIS IS.--hli nackS
are required 10 be licensed, and 10 have the NUM-
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 i;
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spcuously painted on each side OF the drivers
box.
In case any stranger other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How to 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. ............... 20 cents.
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles. ............. 50
When detained OH route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. .............. Ia t
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. ........... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. ...................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. .......... lS3 -"
RIGHTs OF Persons HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons in a hack the driver is
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons 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 COM
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but IT 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 or REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-IIackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
ppr nag pA. he fare III
penalty of five dollars.
When hackmah 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 a penalty
of five dollars.
If it should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the iniorma-
tion Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE--Thc
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 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 donble, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIGHs.-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
seighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington. ht slst tEe sft sss8
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
isallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty five dollars
How TO VINDICATE THE LAw.-StraDgers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, 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 tits 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from Impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
lending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
lepot 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
viii apply to the police officer in attendance, whose
luty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
,e Illegal and if so, to prosecute the offending
ackman.
EMANTLES.-MarbIe works.
lyl The subscriber begs leave TO inform his
riends and the public that he has increased his
took of Marble Mantles comprising Sienna,
,rockedeiia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
lack marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
nality, newest style, and superior finish which he
fcrs for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
rents, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
larbe Tor window sills, lintels, steps, and plat
'rms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
lone, calcIned plaster, SO rs per barrel.
Also on hand large lot Of Connecticut Browa
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
'ndrng purposes. He invites the attention OF
nders and others to his stock, and will endcavor
give satisfaction TO all who may favor him W III
eir orders
WIN. RUTHERFORD.
On ST., bet. 12th and 13.n
Oct. 9-6m (m)