Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-28
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
- gf AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.-An 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 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 sggrieved 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
Over one and half mies, and not over
three miles NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 90
When detained on route over I'VE min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in add
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. .....-.......-......... III
The above are the rates allowed between day
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. ................... 81 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ..................... 70
For dctentions, Tor each quarter Of an
hour. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Isl
RIsHrs or PxRsoss HRna HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
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 IL not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons.
Hsckmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
pensation than 10 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 10 guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES on RKFusAL BY HAeKxKN TO TAKE Pas
sxNeKRs.-Hackmen are required BY law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary tSrans-
port passengers Offering him the fare, under
penalty OF Eve dollars
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on ths plea Of previous engagement, he II
required 10 give the name and residence of the
person BY whom he Is 20 engaged, under penalty
Of Eve dollars. 1
Ifit should appear that the plea Of a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton ofthe name and residences ofthe person given
by the hscknsn VIVA false, then the hickman
incurs penalty five dollars.
PENALTY ron DEMANDING ILLKoAL FkRx-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare Cor the
transportation Of passengers, 10 i've dollars for
each offence and the person paying the Illegal
fare may fecsver back The amount ever and above
the sum allowed BY law.
Where illegal fare Il demanded or received Of
stranger, or any person who shall not AZ the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
ally for so doing 10 dorbk, or ten dollars for each
offence v
sIzaHs--Tbe rates offsrs and an the other con-
dticns, terms and penalties prescribed by law Tor
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sIeighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington- ,....
bRwKRs.a-No person under sixteen yesrs OF aee
is.alowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire In this city, under penalty Of Eve dollars
How TO VrrprcATE THE LAw.-Sfrangers and
others arriving in the city BY the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hackmsn for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required 10 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 NJ the depot.
That officer win protect the passenger from inpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
Tending hackmsn.
Any refusal or neglect By the police ohscer at the
depot 10 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 IL demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance whose
duty Il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and II 20, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.
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