Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-07
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN. @-l

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of moi less than two inches in depth, the front
and side Of each lamp attached 10 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.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
nall 80 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. .....r.....-.. - 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
led. ...........-............ Ia
The above the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. Afer SP. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and hall. ................... 372 cents.
For one and half miles, and NOT over
three miles. ...................... 70
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
bour... .......-.......... lo7
RIeHrs OF PERSONS HRMe 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 to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen allowed TO receive greater com.
pensation than is fixed by law il 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 DY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously Engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty OF five dollars rsr"
When hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of i've dollars.
lift should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was a false one, or thai the informa-
ton of the and residence OF the person given
BY the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR.--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 double, or ten dollars tor each
offence
SLEreHs-The rates OF fare and all the other con.
uuons, tfrms, ana penaitles prescribed by law Tor
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO ali
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ngton. aIf FgarUi n
DRIvKRs.-No person under sixteen years of age
Is.alowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of6ve dollars
How TO VNDIcATE THE LAw--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who shall apply to hackman for
the use 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 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-
sion, 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 IL demanded
will apply to the police officer attendance. whose
duty II Is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
De Illegal, and if so, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman. Ws nl-aa~