Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-24
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-Al 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, the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage !;
or, if there be no lamps the numbers shall be con
| spicuously painted 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 ALLowxB BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half .................. 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- eo
ned. .................. Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M After p. M. the ralss
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 374 cenfs
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .........-.......-.. 70
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
heur. .................. l64
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HRINo HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver 10
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number of persons employ hack
senger, provided the occupant will pay him tho
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive a greater COM
pcnsation than il fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered BY the passenger but II he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it il
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMrN TO TAKE Pas
| sENcERs-Hsckmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
f. - s.u~ trt
port passengers offering him the fare, under q
penalty of five dollars.
When q hackman shall refuse TO 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 30 engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
Ifn 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 kackman was false, then the hacknan
ncurs penalty of i've dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, is i've 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 il demanded or received of
stranger, or asy person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for doing 10 double, or ten dollars for zach
offence.
ditions TERMS and penalties, prescribed by law foy
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
seighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
is.allowed by law to drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty oil five dollars
How To VMprcATK THE LAw.-Strapgers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to q 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 the
hack, and Immediately inform the police ofhcer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo.
sition, secure him . hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman. f
Any refusal or neglect by the police ofcer at tho
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 TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and IL so, TO prosecuts the offending
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lvl The subscriber bcgs leave to inform his
friends and the public that he has increased his
stock Of Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,
Brockedcla, Spanish, Egyptian vein, Italian, and
black marble, richly carved and plain Of the best
quality newest style, and superior 6nish which he
offers for sale low for cash. Also, Marble Monu-
ments, Tombs, and Headstone Slabs; Eastern