Washington sentinel., 1854-07-18
REGULATIONS CONCERNINC HACKS
AND HA(kNEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--Al hacks
are required TO be licensed and TO have the NUM-
Der of their licenses to be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, The front
and side Of each lamp attached 10 such carriage;
Or if there be lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted 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
a half 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ................s..... oO
When detained on route over 1--WE min
utes, driver to be allowed, In addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. l23 "
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. Nj. After r M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .................... STA cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three mlles... ..................... 10
For deientions, for each quarter Of an
hour. l67
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 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons,
Hackmen are allowed TO 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 II is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKaEN TO TAKE Pas
sKNGERs-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers Offering him the fare, under
penalty Of Eve dollars.
When 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 Eve dollars g' ~ aNg rf
Ifi should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the iniorma-
ton Off name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hsckman
incurs penalty offve 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
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of
stranger. or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is dow6i or ten dollars for each
offence.
Sr.EeHs-Thc rates Of fare and all the other con-
ditons terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney csrrisges, apply 10 all
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRfvERs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars.
How TO vIsDioATR TnR LAw-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railrond who shall apply 10 hackman for
the Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates offare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II 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
other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance, whose
duty Il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and II so, TO prosecute the offending
hnckman.