Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-23
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How To Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and to have the mum
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 10 such carriage |;
or if 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 OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half 20 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .............-...... %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
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 p M. the rates
OF fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. oT4 contss
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. Observation-Disclosures. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an.
hour.. ...................... lS3 !"
RIsHTs OF PKRsoNs HIRNs HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in 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 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant viii pay him the
fare of three persons.
pensation than IL fixed by law II II be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that II 10
greater than bis legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAexMRN TO TAKE Pas
sENeRRs.-Hackmen are required by law TO Garry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of FIVE dollars.
When hackman shall refuse TO take passsn-
gers, on the plea Of a previous engagement, he 10
required TO give the name and residence OF the
person by whom he is 30 engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
engagement was a false one, or that the info~ma-
ton ofthc name and residence Of the person given
by the hickman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY YoR 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
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded OF received Of q
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 for each
offence.
SLKIsHs-The rates of fare and all the other con
dtons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law 70,
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington
DRIvxRs.--No person under sixteen years OF age
is.allowcd by law TO drive any hack cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty five dollars
How TO VnDIoATK THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman for
the use 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
hack, apd Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will 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,
OF other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and il so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.