Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-11-01
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.
Jan 24-1y

How TO Know WHO THE HAckMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed and 10 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 each side Of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggrieved by any hack-driver, let him ebtain
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 a half miles, and not over
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ........................ 124
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and 5 O'Clock p. M. Afier 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 not over
three miles. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Is
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. lSf
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRNe HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 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.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater CON-
pensation than is fixed by law il 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 HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
q " o cd he
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty Of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea Of previous eng agement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
lift should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was a false one, or that the informa-
tion the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false then the hackman
incurs penalty five dollars.
PKNALTY roR 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
lare 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 dohble or ten dollars for each
offence
= NC rutts Ol ihTt hnu MI tne Olner con-
diions, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ingtoD.
DnrvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
Swallowed by law 20 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars
How TO VNDIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who shall apply to hsckman 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, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is TO 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 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 IL is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
BE. illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.