Washington sentinel., 1854-07-21
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO KNOW WHO THE HACKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and to have the num-
Der of their licenses 10 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-
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 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
nall 20 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
Three miles. so
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed in addi-
uon, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned.. .............. l24 "
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After Z. M. tho 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 not over
three miles. ...................... 75
For detentions, for each quarter of
hour.. lSf
RIsHTs OF PERSONS HwINe 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 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare oil three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater CON-
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but il 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 HAcKMEH TO TAKE Pas
szNeERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the lcgn fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty Of i've dollars.
When a hacknan 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.
Ifit 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. M
PEsALrY YoR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE--Tbe
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for tho
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. er any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
offence.
SLEIeHs-The rates of fare and all the other con-
dtions, 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.
DRiFERs.--No person under sixteen years of sgs
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh,
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars.
How TO VINpicATE THE LAw.--Strangcrs and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above tho
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 inpo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of.
Tending hackruan.'
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer a, 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
VIII apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty II Is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and IL SO, to prosecute the offending