Washington sentinel., 1854-07-13
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN ~ 4atag

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--AD 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 to such carriage;
or il 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 TO reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES or FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a hall .... ............. 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and Soclock p. M. After 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 half miles, and not over
three miles, 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
RIeHrs OF PERSONS HiRINe HAcks.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent of fpersons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
fare ofthree 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. ., fettt.
In CASES or REFUSAL. BY HACKMEN TO TAKE PAS
sKNcERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
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penalty OF i've dollars.
When hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom heis so engaged, under penalty
Of Ave dollars. ~ H.
lit should appear that the plea of a 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 hackman
incurs penalty Of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR-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
stranger, erany 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 ior each
offence
SLRleHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington.Da.t O. 5'l s5 3B3
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years of age
is.alowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of five dollars.
How TO ViNDIcATE THE BAw.--Sfrangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO haclman 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 TO be in attendance at the depot.
That oilecriwil 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 II isto ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and If so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
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