Washington sentinel., 1855-02-04
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN fs--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and to have the mum
Der of their licenses 10 be painted IN black hgures
of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or IL 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 aggrieyed by any hack k-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 40 cents'
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles o0
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
tion for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. .............;.....'., 10
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock P. M Afer p. NJ. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. .................... J74 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ...................... lsi
RIeHrs or PERSONS HIRINa HAcKs-When
more than two persons are 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 paa-
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare fthree persons
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if it be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that II IL
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare. af
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engagedfor the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse 70 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 previous
engagement was false one, or fhat the informa-
tion ofthe name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs a penalty Of FIVE dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL 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.
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 so doing is double or ten dollars tor each
offence.
SLEroHs-The rates Of fare and all the other coz-
dtions, terms and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 70 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
bRIvxRs.--No person under sixteen years OF age
is.aIlowed by law TO drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty i've dolsrs
How TO VNpIcATx THE LAw--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hickman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above tho
legal rates of fare will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police ofhcer
whose duty Is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo-
stion, secure him hack, and prosecute the. o.
Tending hackman.
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 is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if So TO prosecute the offending
hackman.
MARBLE MANTLEs.-Marble works.
| lVl The subscriber bcgs leave to inform his
| friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Mantles, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish, Egyptian ven Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu.
menis, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills, lintels, steps, and plat.
forms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
stone, calc,ned plaster, 81 rs 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
builders and others 10 his sock, and will endeavof
10 give satisfaction to all who may favor him with
49, WIN. RUTHERFORD.
fsfss On e 81, bst 12th and i3fn.
| Oct. 9--6m. (m) $40,
T,OR sALE---severa1 fine building Lots
| T in Square 279. Inquire Of Mr.. D. w, Spald
! ing, between 9th and 10th streets.