Washington sentinel., 1855-03-20
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO have the NUN
ber of their licenses to 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 drivers
box.
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
half 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 90
When detained on route over five min-
utes, driver to be allowed, in add-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. l2l I"
break and o'clock p. M. After P. M the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. f................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. 1S3
RIGHTS q PERSONS HRNe HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in 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 hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senser provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons. ~ t
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensaton than is fixed by law if II be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il IL
greater than bis legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcxMzr TO TAKE PAS
sKroKRs.--Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of 1--WE dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse to take passen1
gers on the plea Of a previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
Of Eve dollars 9
II should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
iion of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty offve dollars.
PENALTY YoR DKMANpING ILLKcAL FARK.-The
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. ese
Where illegal fare is demanded or received of
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for 20 doing is double ten dollars Tor each
offence.
SLxleHs.--The rates OF fare and allthe other coz
dtons terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington.
DRvERs-No person under sixteen years OF ago
is:alowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of6ve dollars
How TO VNpIcATK THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore nn1
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shah
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and imm mediately inform the police oiicer
whose duty il ID TO be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman. sle
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot to execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance, whose
duty Il to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
MARBLE EMANTLEs.-Marblew works.
lvl The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Mantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedclia, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, OF the best
quality, style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, lintcls, steps, and plat
forms Marble tile, counter md table tops; soap
stone, calcined plaster, - rs PER barrel.
Also on hand large lot of Connecticut Brown