Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-25
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How To KNOW WHO THE HICKMAN Is.--Al 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, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be
spicuousy painted on each side Of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggreved 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
hall 70 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ....................,. 5O
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 o'clock p M. After s p. NJ the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and n half. ................... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For definitions, for each quarter Of an
hour. Isl
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING 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 a hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive a 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 il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMKN TO TAXI 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
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty OF five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse to take passeB-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
OF FIVE dollars.
lfit should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was a 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 lLLEeAL FARE-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for tbs
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, ar 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.
SLE1GHs.-The rites of fare and all the other con
iitions terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
he regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
'ieighs running for hire within the city OF Wash .
ngton.
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
s.allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
or hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars
How TO VINDIcATE TnE LAw-Straneers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hickman for
he use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shalt
'e asked and required to pay over and above The
egal rates of fare will observe the number on the
lack, and Immediately inform the police officer
vhose duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
lion, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF,
ending hackman. POI
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
epot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
r other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
gill apply 10 the police officer in attendance whose
uty II is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
G Illegal and II So TO prosecute the offending
ackman. H,
VI ARBLE MANTLEs~-Marblc works.
VA The subscriber begs leave to- inform his
lends and the public that he has increased his
ock OF Marble Nantes, comprising Sienna,