Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO KNOW WHO THE HACKMAN Is.-A hacks
| are required to be licensed and to have the nun
Der of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, the FROM
| and side of each lamp attached to such carriage
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
| spcuously painted on each side OF the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrievod by any hack-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
naH l.. ......s...... 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ..................... %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. l24 :"
The above the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After S p M. the raies
of fare allowed follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 371 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. rs
For detentions, for each quarter of an
nour.. .............ss.... 1S3
RIeHrs OF PERSONS HIRINa 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-
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater com.
pensation than is fixed by lawif il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMRN TO TAKE Pas
sENoKRs.-Hackmen are required by law to Garry
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.
When hackman shall refuse 10 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 80 engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence of the person gwen
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE-The
penalty for demanding a higher rate of fare for the
transportation of passengers, is five dollars for
each offence and the person paying the illeea,
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, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIoHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other coz
utionS, terms, ana penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRrvKRs.-No person under sixteen years OF ara
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack cab or sleigh
Tor hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars
How TO VINDrcATK THE LAw.--StrangeYs AM
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore /, adj
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hack1oan fo-
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or VIM shall
be asked and required to pay over and above IN.
legal rates Of fare, will observe the mr. mhsr an ,h
hack, and immediately inform the police oasoer
whose duty IT IS TO be in attendance AT the depo,.
That offcer will protect the passenger from inpo
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the o.
tending haokman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police Officer nj The
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knoxrs
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
strangers reaching the depot from stenmbos,,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demAnsea
Will apply TO the police officer in attendance yvhos
duty II Is TO ascertain whether the fare AemandsJ
De illegal, and il so, 10 prosecute the Offending
hackman. '"'"s
MARBLE MANTLEs.--Marble worrs.-
HN1, The subscriber bess leave 10 inform sis
friends and the public that no has increased his
STOCK OF Marble Man,les, comprising Sienna.
!, brockedeie, spanish, Egyptian VEIN Italian, and
Dack marble, richly carved and plain, of the best
quality, newest style, and superior finish, which he
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