Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-12
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
s..g6 AND HACKMEN ,,st fA,

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.--AIl hacks
are required to be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der Of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth on 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 driver's
box. tstt ST 'r. t7ef y Af1f
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
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles 50
When detained on route over i've min sa4s
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in sddi- "a
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned-........... -............... 121
The above are the rates allowed between day-
break and s O'Clock p. M nAfier 8 r. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows; - .so
For each passenger for not over one
:, mile and half. 49,. 374 cents
For one and a half miles, and not over se
three miles. .--.. .......-... 70 ~"
FOR definitions for each quarter Of an
nour. .s............. ............ l5f
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRNG HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ n hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons,
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law il il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but IL 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 OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sKreERs-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 e ts
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is 80 engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea OF a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton of the name and residence The person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK--The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
Of passengers, is FIVE dollars for
each offence and the person paying the illegal
fare mny recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law. ; s5 - F .Ms
Where Illegal fare is demanded or received of
stranger or any person who shall not nj the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for 80 doing is double, ten dollars for each
offence. .-rat = y 60 ~ $500
SLEIsHs-The rates OF fare and all the other con-
dcns, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 70 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ngton.
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years Of are
s..alowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
or hire IN this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars
HOW TO VIND1cATK THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hackman for
he use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
'e asked and required TO pay over and above the
egaI rates OF fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il 10 10 be in attendance ai the depot
hat officer will protect the passenger from impo-
'lilon, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
ending hackman. a1Rt
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer atthe
iepot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed promptly by his Dismissal. "a
Strangers, reaching the depot from steamboats,
" other places from whom illegal fare il demanded
vi apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
luty Il IL 70 ascertain whether the fare demanded
. illegal, and II so, TO prosecute the offending
ackman.
M ARBLE MANTLEs---slarblr works.
LNl The subscriber begs leave 10 inform his
nends and the public that he has increased his
took Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
,rockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
lack marble, richly carved and plain, OF the beet
uality, newest STYLE and Superior finish, which he
Hers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
nents, Tombs, aud Hsadstone Slabs; Eastern
darble for window sills, Iinies, steps, and plat
orms Marble tile, counter and table tops soap
tone, cslcined plaster, 50 IS Ser barrel
Also on hand large lot OF Connecticut Rrown
tone, New York Flags and Steps, suitable for
uilding purposes. He invites the attention OF
uilders and others TO his stock and will endeavor
} give satisfaction TO all who may favor him W u
,eir orders.
wM. RUTHERFORD.
On E ST., bct. 12th and l3tn.
Oct e---6m. fm)
[r0R sALE---sevcral fine Budding Let's
u IN Square 27e. Inquire Of Mr.. ID. W. Spsld
IN. befween OH and I0fh sfreofs