Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-13
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.

How TO KNOW WHO THE HACKMAN IS.--AN hacks
are required to be licensed, and to have the mum
Der 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 to such carriage
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuousy painted on each side Of the drivers
box
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-drver 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 70 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. oO
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ...................... ia 80
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p M. After 8 P. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 371 cents,
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lSf
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in 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 pas
fare of three persons.
Hackmen allowed to receive greater CON-
pensaton than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if 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
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans
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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 10 give the name and residence Of the
Of five dollars
II il should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false then the hackman
incurs penalty five dollars
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARg.-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 q
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, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con-
ditions 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.
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
swallowed by law to drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dolaTs
How TO VINDIcATK THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates of fare will observe the number tho
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
siton, secure him hack and prosecute the Of.
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat,
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.
MANTLEs.--Marble works.-.
Iva The subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
,,ock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedelia, Spanish Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain, Of the bess
luality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
'ners Tor sale low for cash. Also, Marble Mona-
nents, Iombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern
Marble for window sills lintels, steps, and plat
erms; Marble tile, counter and table tops; soap
tone, calcIned plaster, 50 IS PER 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 TO his stock and will endeavor
o give satisfaction To all who may favor him with
heir orders.