Washington sentinel., 1854-05-19
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HACKMAN Is.--Al hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO have the num-
ber of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of not less than inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage;
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously panied on 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 TO reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not one mile and
half Observation-Disclosures. 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles ............... 90
When detained on route overhve min
utes, driver to be allowed in addi-
tion for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ....................... Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and S o'clock p. NJ After S p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are follows:
For each passenger Tor not over one
mile and a half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ..................... 10
For detentons, for each quarter of an
hour. lS4
RlGHrs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons already in his hack.
When any number of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensaon than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that II is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL by HACKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sRNGERS.-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of five dollars.
When 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 so engaged under penalty
of five dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton OF the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Of five 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 is demanded or received Of
stranger or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, orten dollars tor each
offence.
SLEleHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
dions, TERMS and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRyERs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
tor hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO V1NDICATE THE LAw-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hacknian 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 on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
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 if So 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.