Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-16
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is-Al hacks
are required to be licensed, and 10 have the mum
Der Of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth on the front
and side of each lamp attached To such carriage !;
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
box. u, 't9H Y.
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. 4Gls ~
RATES OF FARK ALLOWED BY LAw-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile aad
hall 25eents.
Over one and half miles, and not over gglo ga
three miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 Ds" il
When detained on route over Eve min
utes, driver 20 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de- ~ ev2 w
ned........... I21 20
The above are the rates allowed hetween day
break and O'Clock p. M. After s p. M the rates
of fare allowed are as follows: 5n,nssf ~
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half, ....,........... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over 2
tnree mlies.,..... 70
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ........... 1S4 90
RIeHrs OF PERSONS HmIse HAcKs--When
more than two persons are in a 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 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him abe
fare Of three persons. ~, e.t.sts ta tt ...
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater COM
pensation than is ixedby law il 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. ah1e sf8f a4 (, l.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAeKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers renderingthem the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of FIVE dollars. sa Nsui = +.
When a hackman shall refuse to take passen.
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence of the.
person by whom he 10 30 engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
ton of the and residence of the person given
BY the hackman was false then the hackmanf
incurs apenalty Olive dollars. 8elsm9se ~
Penalty FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK.-Tas
penalty for demanding higher rate OF fare for the
transportation of passengers, is Eve dollars for
each offence; and the person paying the illegal
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law q sar {iIedi 10it
Where illegal fare is demanded or received of
stranger, or any person who shall not AT the time
have resided twelve months in the CITY the pen.
offence.
sLKreHs-The rates OF fare aAd all the other con.
uuohsi terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington. a3 saHg ~ f1er wlt .H
DRIvsRs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack cab, or sleigh
for hire In this city, under penalty ofive dollars
How To VrNDIcATE THE LAw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman for
the Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates Of fare, will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from inipo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman. 1910 n e|e4 fhF.f ss
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. ssf
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is TO ascertain whether The fare demanded
be Illegal, and il so, TO prosecute the offending