Washington sentinel., 1854-05-21
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
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How TO Ksow,wiIo The HnCHnAN as.--4il hacks ,ttp,
required to be leensedy audsio hive tho
Der of their licenses 10 be painted IN black figures
ofaot less than,wo inches in dephs onithe ffontar
and side of-each lamp attached 10 rriagc
orr therebe no lamps, the auberssha be ar i,
spicnousy painted on each side of thekdrivers I'm
In case any stranger other person feels him. Il
tself laggreved by any hack-driver let him obtain Ie
the number Of the hack. Howto reach him wi,htA
the Jaw is hereafter pointed butasg ,ia iH ai,
Z RATES oP FARE AULowED' BY LAw.--For, each tsls
passenger for my distance not over one mile and 4
haafs'. !?s..! Nv .. s!.E.. % cents. 9s,y
OveF oneanda half miles and not overeitl 80 tosqe
three mIlesr.is .ls.. J;suss.. ..Js SO anf lee5
When detained on route over five min ii f,5
uesS driver 10 be ailosveds a4di- II ~ NJ IN
G6n, for each quartBr of hour de- 5,Yf III
hed... .Ls.s ..s..at1e}= life saI
The above are thue rates allowed between day-.td
breakant O'Clock p M After SIR. Mlthe rates fbl
ofr fare aiowedare foowss ate,s5 fsaiohf
For ehch passenger forrnot overone ls.tstni va
mile and half. ~. al. sep374 cents. ia
For pne and half miles, and not over ,tia1a
/ Three mes.. t.iss.s.t i.u.....v. 75ia esifi tdf
For hetenhcnssf for each quartersof unsa ,,l ,1f
n hduT'.s!s ~ !. ..9s.!. .si.a ~ .se lSa H lsty
IN RlGHTs @Et PERseNs HIRlRG H HACKst- When,tf 81
more than two persons in hae the drivers "a
moi permitted to takeup anOier passenger Mith-,M
out the consent ofpersons already inihis haok.n,,aG
When any number of persons templey., hack kr.all
the driver is allowed take ap any other pas IA
senger, provided the occupant will pay him tho ,saTa
fare lof ttree persoas. ,,iisf,
Hhekmen.a are allowed 10 receives greater CONF le
pen$ation shan is fixed by law ft be xountarilysGi ID
offered by the passenger but if hes receive thean
same without lnsormng the passenger that IL is ia
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty ioflaving a
demanded the illegal farc~tar ns4e,hai.t6a tif
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas so
sESd dERss--il ackmea are required 10 oarry a
ia passengers rendering themhe legal fare unlessl m
yengaged for the time Ir,l
port passengers offering him the fare, underl iaan
penalty Of five dollars lGli @ssa FIJI seev
When al hac kman shall refuse 40 lake passer- ,ta.
gers on the plea of previous engagement he is Ft
required give the-h land residence of the si
person by whom he is SO engaged under penalty ,,a
III it.should appear that the plea of a pre- vious
engagement false one, that the informa-a iii
ton the name and residence Of ubePersong given ID
incufs penalty OF five dollars. ,,sat,t4.s sat
II PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-The lg
penalty for demanding higherrate of fare for ta IN
transportation of passengers, is five dollars for
each offence and the person paying the Illegal
fare may recover back the over and above ,s
the sum allowed by law. -fes. tsnlfTHil tf4fsi ,I
Where illegal fare is demanded or received of u so
stranger. ar any person who shall moi tthe Time tj
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty forso doing s doubles aen dollars for each ~
SLEIGHsThe rates offare and all the other con- @ i,
dllohs terms and penalties prescrDbed by for
the regulation OF hackney carriages apply all III
seighs running for hire within ,Ihecity of Wash-
lngton, ar. stsrar sfse4t,s i.ssti.p..fta ~
DRhvERs~-No person under sixteen years Of nge tiA
isalowed by awto drive any hack, cab sleigh
for hire in this city uader penalty Off Eve daaER h
/. How TO VINDIcATR THE LAw.---SlraDgers and aA
others arriving in city by the snd II
ONO railroad, who -shallapply ackihan forsI ".
the use OF his vehicle and be reu or who shall beer
pc asked and required TO psyover and above thei
legal rates OF fare will Observe the number on tho
haoki ana immediately inform the police officer s, 4
Whose nniy 's ic be atentsanceai the depot. fH
ual oncer will protect the passenger from inpo-
stion secure him hack, and prosecute the Of "a
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer tthe
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
VIII be followed promptly by HRS dsnsshi ~ IA
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal arcis denancd
WIN apply TO theipolice officer in aendhfee Wv hose IRA
duty u ~ To ascertain whether the fare ddemanted
be Illegal, and If so, TO prosecute the Offending ysst
oacSfianA f.tstft - l3tIiaAsN sty
MI AK6LE ENiANTLISS.--N1arblc worixss--- ,t1 {
1N1 The subscriber begs, leave 10 inform his ti
fieAds and the public that he has increased his .o
SOCK OF Marble Mantles, Comprising Sienna rf
procHedella, Spanish, Egyptian VEIN ialinn and tt
o'ack marble richly carved and plain, Of the best
laaary, a newest style, and superior finish, which he
@ ,nersl ior a sale low for cash Also. Marble Monu-
nens, @Fonbs,' and Headjtont Slabs Eastern q 4
marble for window ss, lintes, steps and plat.n i
orins; Marble the counter and table tops; soap ht
'tone calclned plaster, Sg rs per barrel aTei iiH
Also on hand large lot on Conneccu IN p rovvt i
,lone, New York Flags and Steps, sui, ,abefoP ,.iis
'undns purposes Heinves the sueniidn 81 ~ 90
paes ana others TO has stock and will s6dsayor q
give satisfaction 10 all who MAJ favor ti Win ~
ncir orders. srr a.' s-.si h-r 4e~e.aa-s gaf n
tii lt' WIN, RUTHERFORD. 4 $50
o. or,r !, "a = st7 bet l2.h and 1&asx1r,a
1,oh SAIE.--Scveral tine building Lots 1 IA
" Square 37o. Iaauire. Of Mr. b. W. Spsd. =, ,,ss
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