The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-05


period, hackney coaches were originally introduced
into this city, we have not been able to find out;
but it is probable they were introduced by our
English ancestors after the taking of the city,
as, in England, both private and public coaches
were in very general use, long before that time;
and it is, therefore, not unlikely that some of the
first English governors may have brought travel
ling carriage or two with them to this city, from
which the citizens took the hint But be that as it
may, they seem to have made very little Roadway
in the estimation of the citizens, and, as an item
of finance to have escaped the sagacity of the city
fathers until 1872.
That there were hackney coaches in the city
long previous to that period, there is no doubt but
it is equally certain that they were few and far
between-for we find that in 1909 there were only
eight owners of hacks in the city, and but one
stand, which was opposite to Trinity Church. Of
those owners, only one or two now survive, and
the names of the others are forgotten.
The first mention we find of hackney coaches, in
the city archives is in the year 1888. Under date
OF May %, of that year, the following entry
in one of the books of the Common Council:-
On motion of Alderman Raysrd, ordered, that q
committee be appointed to take the subject 1--WE pre-
sumo of hackney coachssl into consideration, and to
report regulations tor the hackney coaches made
use OF In this city
1t does not appear that any further action was
ever taken in the matter by the committee, and the
hackney coaches again allowed TO drop into OBJ
| ivion until 1904, when another committee was ap-
| pointed to look into the matter; but the same re-
suits followed. twas not until 1872 an ordinance
| was passed, under which hackney coach owners
were obliged TO take out licenses, for which they
paid 80 each. BY that ordinance similar regulations
| TO those now in force were made, in regard to
| owners and drivers, and TO fares, time, and dis
lance That ordinance was afterwards epealed,
and new one made, more favorable to coach
owners. Ii allowed them 37a cents for every set
down within mile, and for any distance exceed
ing mile and within two miles, IS cents; and so
in proportion, for greater distances.
This ordinance was also repealed, and, on the
30th of May, 1913, another passed for the regu
laton of hackney coaches in the city of New York,
from which the following extracts are taken:-
50. No person who is not citizen of the United
States resident of this city for the last six months,
af the age of twenty years and upwards and the
| owner of two good horses and sufficient hackney
| coach or carriage, shall be licensed.
The following are the rates and prices of fares:-
1. For conveying passenger any distance not ex-
ceedng one mile twenty five cents for conveying two
passengers the distance, fifty cents; and every
| additional passenger, twenty five cents
2. Fer conveying passenger any distance exceed
ing mile and within two miles, fifty cents. ana for
8. For conveying q passenger to the New Amshouse
and returning seventy. five cents and for every ad
half cents
4. For conveying passenger to Fortisth street,
and remaining half hour, and returning, dollar
and for every additional passenger twenty Eve cents
For conveying one passenger to sixty first street.
ing one dollar and fifty cents aud for every additional
| passenger, thirty seven and half cents
g For conveying one passenger to Eighty. sixth
| street. and remaining an hour and returning, two
dollars and for every additional fifty cents
= For conveying one or more passengers to Harlem,
and returning with the privilege OF remaining three
| hours, four dollars.
8; For conveying one or more passengers to Kings
M mi Wit hA twill nj min
| the carrige all day, hye dollars
o. For the use Of hackney coach carriage by the
, day with one OF more passengers, five dollars
10. For the use Of hackney coach or carriage by
the hour with the privilege
may be required as follows viz for the FIRST hour
| one dollar for the second hour seventy.fve cents ;
| andfor every succeeding hour, fifty cents.
II In all cases where the hiring of hackney coach
or carriage 10 not at the time thereof specified to be
by the day or hour shall be deemed to be by the
IL For children between two and fourteen years Of
half price lie only to be charged and for children
| under two years of age, no charge is to be made,
10; whonSvor haci ney coach or carriage shall be
shall be allowed amer the Of seventy for
an hour thirty-ssven and halt cents for each and
every subsequent hour and so In proportion for any
part OF the first and subsequent hour which the
IL For attending funeral within the lamp and
watch district, two dollars and to Potters Field
three dollars which charges shall include for the
cessary detention and returning with passengers
10. Every driver or owner of a hackney coach
carriage, shall carry transport and convey in and
|
or per,ops therein, one trunk valise saddle bag
pet bag. portmantesu, bex, bundle, basket or other
without charge or compensation therefor but for
every trunk or other such article as above named,
more than one, he ehsll be entitled to demand aud
eeive the sum OF six cents, conveyed within the dis
lance OF one mile
"a There shall be fixed in every hackney coach or
carriage, in such manner can BE- conveniently
read 10y any person in the same card containing the
name Of the owner Of ad carriage the number Of his
license and the whole Of the third title of this ordi
nance, printed In painilegible characters
80, Every driver or owner OF such hackney coach
or carriage shall when required TO do by any pas
sepger In tuch hackney coach carriage exhibit 20
such PASSENGER card In every respect similar to the
owner or driver thall ask, demand, or receive any
greater or other sum than the fares above mentioned
The following places are designated as stands for
| the hire OF hackney coaches
Hackney coaches and arIases may stand waiting
for employment, at all times Sundays excepted at the
stands herein named, that is to say =
On the northerly side Of Chatham street, alorg
q In broadway, around the Bowling Green.
| 3 In Barclay street, wet Of washin gton street.
T. In Pearl street, at Hanover square.
| 8. In Maiden lane, southeast Of Water street
In Murray street, between Washing ton street and
| 7. In Hudson street along St Johns Park
s. In hickman street. southeast of water street.
| Q. In Hudson street near the Little Park
| 10 In Reade street, west Of Washington street
| II. In Canal street wet Of Washington street.
rs In Grand street, southeast Of Mansin street.
ID In Catherine street southeast OF Cherry street.
after market hours.
IS ON the southery side Of cOurtlaudt street west Of
Washington street.
The following table contains the names, and re-
| sciences of the several hackney coach owners TO-
| geiher with the numbers of their coaches +
Name. Residence. NinabcrqT Coach.
| John Lynch, 6s Mercer street I aud 2
fredk johnson, u hitehall st., 3, 4, aud 20
Tiny Wetberal, 123 Mulberry st. 8.
Mich1 Kelly. 40 Mulberry ST. 8.
Richie Boeardus, lis Bedford ct, 5, "a and eco
BemrossSsearck, 90 Gin street, Q, 90, and 222
John Kenny, 81 Orar &c street 10
James Devip, 40 Mulberry tt, 16, 2s1.
Mich. Dimon, Beaver street II OIL gT. and lll.
Felix Rhone, so Mott street, ISL
VIM Gray, 60 Laurens %.
Clesver Smsscn, 275 Spring street, rs, o. I3I
Aaron Flower, Pacific Hotel, %
Mat McGIligin, 1o7 Anthony st. a.
William Ryder, p6 Laurens IT, IS a.
Alonzo Brown, ios Libertyst 2ss4 1874