Evening star., 1901-03-02

they be civil and courteous in demeanor and
tells them that firElneSS should be exer-
ciseu. and force when necessary.
In an order issued for the Information of
special policemen the 300 men who will
wear badge and carry baton for short
period are told that they possess all the
powers conferred upon members Of the
metropolitan police force and are subject to
the department regula tions.
While on duty they are enjoined against
neglecting the work in hand, entering bar
rooms or places where liquors are dispensed,
except in line of duty, and a violation of
these rules will be followed by immediate
removal
The drinking of intoxicants or appearance
for duty under the influence of liquor will
be cause for summary discharge.
Courteous and respectful conduct is ex-
pected on their part, but f1rmness should be
shown in all cases where necessary.
The baton is to be used for self-defense,
and maltreatment of prisoners or others
will not be tolerated.
Numerous instructions respecting the duty
required OF them are given in the order.
Movements of Vehicles.
Policemen and the hack inspector are
charged with the enforcement of the law
regulating the movements of public We
hicles and the prices permitted to be
charged for vehicles taking passengers to
and from the ball. The rates for vehicles
drawn by horses are: Herdic cab, not ex-
ceedlng 20; coupe, not exceeding 81; hanson
CAP, not exceeding 81; tWo-horse convey
ance not exceeding $40.
For electric vehicles rates are fxed as
follows: Hanson, not exceeding So:
brougham for two persons, not exceeding
30; extension brougham for four persons,
not exceeding $40; omnibus for six passen-
gers, not exceeding s15; omnibus for eight
passengers, not exceeding $40.
Under the regulations of the Commission
ers no owner or driver is allowed to refuse
passengers at the rates given, nor has the
driver the right to take up additional pas
sengers without consent of the first passen-
ger who hired him.
Tickets for private carriages will be is
sued by the committee on carriages of the
inaugural committee at the inaugural
headquarters, In the Washington Loan and
Trust building, 9th and F streets north
west. me tickets issued to owners of pri-
Yate carriages must be kept in sight by
the drivers thereof, in order that such car
rages may be admitted to the proper line
In approaching and leaving the pension
building.
Special Regulations.
A person holding a ticket for hired We
hicle of any Of the kinds above enumerated
will have the privilege, when leaving the
pension building, of engaging any vehicle of
the kind named upon his ticket, such per-
son not being required to await the arrival
at the pension building entrance of the par
ticular vehicle in which he came to the
building. Tickets for hired conveyances
will be issued by the owners thereof. and
the members of the Liverymens Associa-
tion will form their own clearing house for
the settlement of such tickets
Any property left in any hired vehicle or
with the driver Of any such vehicle shall be
deposited by the owner or driver at police
headquarters within four hours after being
SO left, II not sooner claimed by the owner:
such property to be returned to the person
who shall prove to the satisfaction Of the
off1cer In charge at police headquarters that
the same belongs to him, upon the payment
OF all expenses incurred and of such reason
able sum to the driver as the officer may
award. II the driver fails to comply with
the aforementioned requirement he shall
be liable to a fine. and shall be reqaired>to
pay the money value of the article or arti-
cles so left in his vehicle. In default of
prompt payment thereof, he shall forfeit his
license and be subjected to prosecution for
debt
The number Of every public vehicle shall
be plainly exhibited on the lamp thereof,
within a space not less than one and QUE
half inches nor more than two inches In
length. and in such position as may be In