Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-09
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN
Jan 24-1y

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is--All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, the front
and side of each lamp attached TO such carriage
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted 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 10 reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out. y
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...........-...-...... 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ia
The above the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p. M. After p. M the rates
of fare allowed follows:
For each passenger Tor not over one
mile and a half. -.................. 371 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. ..................... 10
For detentons, for each quarter Of an
hour. .................... lo2
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more Than two persons in hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sKNGERs-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary trans
port passengers Offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, he il
required 10 give the name and residence of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars
lit should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the Informal
ton OF the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE-The
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, is five 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 a
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is doHLie or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
uihoi's tciihSj prtscfiDcu law 1or
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRIvERs-No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty five dollars
How TO VrNDIcATE THF LAw,-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over aud 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 at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Oh
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer ut 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 II is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal and If so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
M ARBLE MANTLES.--Marblew works.
lvl The subscriber beps leave 10 inform his