Washington sentinel., 1854-07-14
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and TO have the num-
ber of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, the front
and side of each lamp attached TO such carriage;
or, if there be 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 DAw.-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 ....................... 80
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned ....................... lZ4
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock Z. M. After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and mol over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. .................... lS4
RIGHTS 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 are allowed 10 receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law if be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it 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 required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
nrpx lv for the
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement he is
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is engaged, under penalty
OF FIVE dollars
If il should appear that the plea Of n previous
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
tion of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
ncurs penalty offve dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
transportation of passengers, is five dollars for
each o6ence 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 doabLc, ten dollars for each
offence.
oLblGHS- ne rates OF Iare ana hll the Otner cOn-
dltions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington.
DRIvERs-No person under sixteen years Of age
isallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars.
How TO VINDIcATE THE BAw-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, 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 it is 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
stion, secure him a 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,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal and if So TO prosecute the offending
hackman.