Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-08
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN - .

How TO Know WHO The HACXMAs Is.--Al hacks
are required to be licensed, and to have the num-
Der of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of moi less than two inches in depth, the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage;
or, If there be no lamps the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggreved 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
| a half $1,000. ................... IS cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. on
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. MISUNDERSTANDING. l24 {"
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p M. Alter p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for moi over one
mile and half: :.....,...t.... s7s cents.
For one and half miles, and not over s.,.
three miles. ...,.-.......-....-... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an ...
hour. ................'.... lof
RlsHrs OF PRISONS HIRINo HAcKs,-When
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 driver is allowed TO take up any Other pas
fare OF three persons. .s,. jt....s
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensaiion Than is fixed by law If II be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but be receive the
same without informing the passenger that II il
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare. t.,-,. (.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKaiEN TO TAKE Pas
sEsGKRs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously for the iIae necessary frans-
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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.
iii should appear that the plea Of a previous
~ aagement was false one that the Informal
ton Of the name and residence Of he person gwen
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Of 6ve dollars.
PENALTY RoR DEMANDING lLLEeAL FARr.--The
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, IL i've dollars for
each offence and the person paying the illegal
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law. ,sus
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger. sr any person who shall moi at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence. a1 tla tfg .5n.fFJ.I
SLEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
diticns. terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply TO all
seighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
Ington. s' ts
DRrvERs.--No person under sixteen years of ago
Swallowed by law drive any hrck, cab, sleigh
tor hire in this city, under penalty Of tive dollars
How TO VIHDicATE Tag LAw.--Strsngers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hsckman for
the use OF his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates OF tsre will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty Il is 10 be In attendance al the depot.
hal officer will protect the passenger from inIpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hacknan. tHa,raittJ tihfG q %
Any refnsalor neglect by the police officer nj the
depot to execute the lawn this respect ne knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from stes mboats
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is TO ascertain whether the fare dem spded
be illegal and Il so, 70 prosecute the offending
hackmsn .-H ~ III. E..s1 I,
NJ AKItLE Marble works.
wi The subscriber bcgs leave TO inform his
friends and the public thar he has increased his
stock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and PLAN, OF the best
quality, newest style, and Superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash Also Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstonc Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills lintels, steps, and plat
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
stone, calcined plaster, - IS rer barrel.
Also on hand large LOT OF Connecticut Brown
Stone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
building purposes. He invites the attention OF