Washington sentinel., 1854-06-04
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HACKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO have ths num-
ber 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 TO such carriage;
or, if there be no lamps the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box. M
In case any stranger 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 'AR
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a hall ). 20 CENTS
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles ...............---.. 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
tion, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. .................. 123 /" 3
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M After s P. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. lf.................. 374 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .......... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
nOur.. .... ....-. Iox
RleHrs 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 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. ff <f
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater COM
pensaton 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. f
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.--Hackmen required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary totrans-
penalty of five dollars. rt
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passen.
gers on the plea of a previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence OF the
person by whom he is SO engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
Ii il should appear that the plea of previous
engagement false one, or that the informa-
tion Of the and residence of the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.--The
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. or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is don6e, or ten dollars tor each
offence.
SLEIens.-Tbe rates of fare and all the other con.
ditions terms, and penalties, prescribed by law fer
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
lngton.
DRIvERs-No person under sixteen years Of ago
is.allowed by law TO drive any hack cab, or sleigh
lor hire in this city, under penalty OF five dollars.
How VINDICATE 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 aud required TO pay over and above the
legal rates oil are will observe the number on tho
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty is TO be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from nnpo-
siton, secure him hack and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al tho
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 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty Il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
lie illegal, and il so, TO prosecute the Offending
backman.