Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-23
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
.tf AND HAEKMEN

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How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN 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 to such carriage
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spcuously 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 OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
nan ............ 40 cents-
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. oO
When detained on route over i've min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ed. ..........-...- 123
The above the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .................-s 37& cents
For one and a half miles, and no, over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. -......--............. 1S4
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons 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.
Hackmen 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 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
sENeERs-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under q
penalty of FIVE dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea of a previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of tho
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
lift should appear that the plea OF 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 Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK-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
isre may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where Illegal fare is demanded or received of
Stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city the pen
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars TOR each
offence, go
SLEIeHs-The rates of fare and allthe other con.
dtons, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply TO all
slelghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
. .DRivERs.-No person under sixteen years of aga
Swallowed by law to drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of five dollars
How TO VINDIcATK THK LAw-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
OHIO railroad, who shall apply to a hsckman for
the usc Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number on the
mack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty 1t is 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo
siton, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer NJ 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 Il Is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
'e Illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending