The evening times., 1899-05-13
new RULES FOR 7HH
RAILWAY HACK STAND
One Hundred Feet Specified
for Compsny Cabs.
Space Allotted to the Independent
Drivers.
Com missfOners' Regulations Made In
Accordance With the Court Of
Appeals Decision.

New police regulations were today
adopted by the District Commissioners for
the Government of the hackstands at the
Sixth Street Station. This step was taken
in view Of the recent decision Of the Court
of Appeals which held that the Commis-
sioners we're without authority to set aside
all the space at the station for the use Of
the cabs Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
Under the new arrangement entered into
today 100 feet will be set aside on the b
Street side of the station, for the use OF
both public and Pennsylvania Railroad
cabs. One hundred feet of the stand thus
established will be for the exclusive use of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's
cabs and the remaining sixty feet will be
for the use of the other cabmen. In the
opinion of the cabmen the change means
very little more for them than it did be-
fore, and an effort may be made to take
the matter into the courts again.
When seen by reporter for The Times
today, Commissioner Wight commented
upon the action Of the Board Of Commis-
sioners as follows:
''Since the decision of the Court Of Ap-
peals holding that Congress was without
power 10 authorize the establishment of
stands on the streets adjacent to the rail-
road station for the exclusive use OF the
railroad company's cabs, the Commission
ers have been endeavoring TO devise some
plan which. while making such provision
for the railroad cab service as Congress
seemed to intend, would not infringe the
supposed rights of other hackmen.
In its opinion the Court Of Appeals re-
marks that if the principle of equality
can be subserved by the assignment of a
portion of the stand in question to the
railroad company and a portion to other
persons, it is possible that the joint reso-
luton might be taken as unobjectionable.'
Upon this point. however. the court ex-
pressly reserved its decision, saying that
no such case was before it. In drafting
the new regulations, the Commissioners
have acted upon the intimation of the
Court of Appeals that an apportionment of
the spaces available for stands at the de-
| pots would be within the scope OF their
powers and not obnoxious 10 The consti-
tutonal provisions governing such mat
ters."
The new regulations, as promulgated,
were approved by Commissioners Wight
and Beach, but were opposed by ComInis-
sioner Ross. who thought ii would be bet
ter to have the public and railroad cabs
occupy the stand alternately
The new regulations read as follows
Section 12-That so much as may be
necessary OF the west half Of Sixth Street
from the south building line OF Street
northwest, to the line OF the south wall
OF the Baltimore and Potomac RAILROAD
Company's station building, be and the
same is hereby designated and set apart
as a stand for omnibuses of licensed ho-
| tells. and SO much of the west half OF said
street from the line of said south wall 10
| the line of the south end of the train shed
as may not be required for the conven-
| lent transaction of public business per-
| tanning TO or connected with said railroad
station, and including the receiving, hand
ling, and delivery of the mails. baggage.
express, and freight. is hereby designated
as a stand for hacks and vehicles plying
| for hire, the north one-half OF the space
| so allotted to hacks and vehicles OF the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company
engaged in carrying passengers TO and
| from its station.
Section 49, That so much of the south
| half of B Street, north, from the line OF
| the west wall of the Baltimore and Po-
tomac Railroad Company's station build
| ing westerly to a point loo feet therefrom
as may be necessary TO accommodate
double line Of vehicles placed parallel with
| the curb, be and the same Is hereby desig-
mated and located as stand for backs and
vehicles plying for hire; provided, howev-
| er, that the easternmost 100 feet in length
| of said space by Its entire width is hereby
set apart for the sole use Of the cabs. car
riages, and other vehicles Of the said rail-
road company engaged in carrying pas
sengers to and from its station.
| Section IA. 1t shall be unlawful for the
driver of any hack or other vehicle other
than those belonging to said company to
| occupy or attempt to occupy with such
hack or vehicle. or to loiter or wait near
by any portion of. the stands above desig-
mated and located for the cabs, carriages.
and other vehicles of said railroad COM
pany.
Section Is. Any person violating any
of the provisions of this article shall, on
conviction thereof. be punished by fine
| Of not more than $40"