Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03
REGULATIONS CoNCERNING HACKS
M . AND HACK MEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der OF their licenses 70 be painted in black figures
OF moi 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 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 to 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
nau 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
When detained on route over FIVE min
utes, driver 10 be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ........................ 12A
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and 8 O'Clock p. M. Afler 8 p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are rs follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 81 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. ..................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. 164
| RIeHTs sR PERSONS HnINo HAcKs.--When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 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 20 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater CON-
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 BY HAcKMKN TO TAXI Pas
sKNoKRs.-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
penalty Of FIVE dollars.
When hackman shall refuse 10 take paasen-
gers, on the plea of a previous engagement, he Is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person BY whom he Is so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence of The person given
by the hnckman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of6ve dollars.
PENALTY FoR DEMANDING ILLReAL FARE.-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, il 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. t
Where illegal fare Is demanded OF received Of
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for 30 doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
sLneHs.-The rates of fare and ell the other con-
dtions, terms, and penalties prescribed by law fov
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRrvKRs.-No person under sixteen years OF ago
is.allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of eve dollars
How TO VNDIcATR TnE Lsw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 n hackmsn for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above the
legal rntes Of fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty Il is 10 be In attendance at the depot.
That officer viii protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal neglect by the police officer a. the
depot 10 execute the law In this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
OF other places from whom illegal fare IL demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty i is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and IL 90, 70 prosecute the offending