Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
..ss. d,r AND HACkMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKaIAN 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, on the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or, if there be lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
box. :t
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 FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half ......... .-........... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over .,..rl
three miles oU :"
When detained on route over FIVE min
utes, driver to be allowed, in sddi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. .......... :........ l2t
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After S p. NJ. the rates
of fare allowed as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. .............-..... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ....... 70
For detentions, for each quarter OF an .s.
nour.. 1890. -. '..-...'- lot y .s
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than 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 lake upany other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons
Haclsmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
pepsation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the tine necessary TO trans
al, A.. l..
penalty Of five dollars.
When a 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.
LII should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement false one, that the informa-
ton ofthe name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was 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 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 doing is double, or dollars for each
offence. litFf
SLEleHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years of age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO ViNDIcArE 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, 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 impo-
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 il TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.
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