Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-23
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
ei8s m AND HACKMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE H AcKMAn Is.---A 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 on the front
and side Of each lamp attached t. such carriage
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted on each side OF the drivers
box. a ss 1At
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
nall ............. s............'.. 40 cents
Over one and half miles, and NOT over
three miles oV
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned..... ....................... Ia
break and O'Clock p M. After 8 p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ...,............... 373 cents.
For one and q half miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ..............-........ 163
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HRNe 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 win 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 il 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. ga
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMxN 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 totrans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of i've dollars.
When hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he il
required TO give the name and residence of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea OF a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informs-
ton Of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
ncurs penalty Olive 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
Z Where Illegal fare Is demanded or received of
stranger, or any person who shall not At the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for 50 doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence. hat
SLKleHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
diticns, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 70 all
seighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DnrvKRs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO VrNDIcATK THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hsckman 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 the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance al tho depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
ston, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman. i'Nf
Amy refusal or neglect by the police officer At the
depot 70 execute the law in this respect he knows
VIII be followed promptly BY his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
or other places from whom illegal fare 10 demanded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty IL is 20 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and il so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.