Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-08
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
iei-a AND HaCKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is-All 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 70 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-drver, 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
half ............ ........... 40 cenlS-
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ............. .--.....s l2i
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p M. Alter 8 p. NJ. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows.
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 37l cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ..................... Isl
RIGHTS or PERSONS HIaINe HAcRs.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent persons already in his hack.
When any number OF persons employ a hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay min the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensaion than is fixed by law il il be voluntarily
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 HAeKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sgSGERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
xo1 hat
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty Of FIVE dollars 1o4..
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he ia
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom ne 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 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 tho
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 so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIoHs-The rates OF fare and all the other con-
dtions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law Tor
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 alb
sIeighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF sge
swallowed by law drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty OF five dollar.
How To VINDIcATE THE LAws-Stransers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hsckmsp for
the use OF his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
DO 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 TO be In attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from inpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer AT the
depot 10 execute the Lave 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 his TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and If so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.