Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-19
REGULATIONS CONCERNINGsHACK
AND HACKMEN.

How TO KNOW WHO THE HICKMAN IS---Au hacks
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, 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 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
a half .................. 20 ccnts.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ....................... l21
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. Al. After p. M tho rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................... 374 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ......'...... 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. neutrality-suspicious.. Isl
RIeHrs OF Persons HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver 10
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons 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 tho
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater CON-
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 il 10
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sKNeERs-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for The time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty OF FIVE dollars.
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 tho
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
lit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton OF the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hsckman
incurs penalty five dollars.
PENALTY PoR 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 SUN allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received of n
stranger. or any person who shall not AT the limo
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars Tor each
offence.
SLEIsHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other oon-
diticns, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carrisges, apply TO all
slcighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRlvERs.--No person under sixteen years Of ago
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack cab, or sleigh
Tor hire in this city, under penalty Olive dollars.
How TO VISDIcATE THE LAw.-Sirangers aud
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman for
The use of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked aud required 10 pay over and above tho
egnl rates OF fare, will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty ii is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
mat officer will protect the passenger from impo-
,ition, secure him hack, and prosecute the of
ending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer a, tire
iepoi TO execute tie law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching The depot rom stean. boats
" other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
luty Il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
'e Illegal, and II 20, to prosecute the offending
'ackInan.