Washington sentinel., 1854-03-07
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
,@ AND HACKMEN.

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN is-Al LII hacks
are required to be licensed, aud to have the num-
Der OF their licenses To be painted in black figures
of not less than two inc.ss in depth on the front
| aud side OF each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or, II there be no lamps the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted on each side of The drivers
box. t.t E .tf r
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-driver 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
nail .......... 25 cents.
| Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles so #"
| When detained on route over live min a Il. 3E
ules. driver TO be allowed, in addi-
tion, for each quarter of an hour de-
| WA u ued.. 123 q
Ihe above are The rates allowed between day.
break and Q clock r M. After z. M. the rates
of fare allowed are follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile aud hall.. l.................... 375 cents.
For ono and 9 half miles, and not over
three mles...... rs g
For detentons, for each quarter of an
hour. .................. 1Sa |"
RIGHfs @F PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons 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 will pay him the
fare OF three persons.
Hacknen are allowed TO receive greater CON-
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 HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
SGERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
% a. ued fhpt
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty OF five dollars s8
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 he is so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
lfit 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 of6ve 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
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, ten dollars for each
offence.
dtons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington.
DRTERs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city under penalty offve dollars.
How TO VINDicATE THE LAw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who shall apply TO hackman for
the use of his vehicle and berefused, or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer |
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance al the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from inpo-
stion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of |
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 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
viii apply 10 the police officer in attendance whose
iuty il Is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
Be Illegal and If so, TO prosecute the Offending
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