Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-29
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN
Jan 24-ly

How TO KNOW WHO THE HACKMAN Is-Al hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der Of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of moi less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached Ia 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-drver let him obtain
the number of the hack How to reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out. n .
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not one mile and
u hall 70 cents.
Over one,and half miles, and not over
three miles,. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 80
When detained on route over 1--WE min
uies, driver TO be allowed, in sdd
tlon for each quarter OF AN hour de-
ned. ....... 1911
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock P. Nj. Alter p. NJ. the rates
of fare ALLOWED follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. .,..........-...... 37i cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three mlies...-... 10
For deientons, for each quarter OF an
hour.. lS1 "a
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcxs--When
more than two persons are in hack the driver ia
noi permitted 10 take up aDother passenger with
out The consent ofpersons already in his hack.
when any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is moi allowed take up any other pas
fare OF three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater com.
pensation than is fixed by law il II 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
In GASES oF REFUSAL BY HAcKMrN TO TAKE Pas
sKNeERs.-Hackmen required by law 10 carry
All passengers rendering them The legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time 10 frnus-
ri him hs.
penalty OF five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse 10 take parscp-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he il
required TO give the name and residence Of the
Of five dollars.
IN should sppear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa.
ioa OF the name and residence OF the person given
Oy the hacRman was false, then the hickman
incurs penalty olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR 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
lsre 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
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con.
aiions terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
me regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
'ieighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ngton.
DRivERs--No person under sixteen vesr.ofsg.
s.ailowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
or hire IN this city, under penalty of i've dollars
How TO VfNpicATE THE LAw-Strangers and
, 1n arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
lhIo railroad, who shall apply to hsckman for
ne use OF hrs vehicle and be refused, or who shall
y asked and required to pay over and above the
egal rates OF fare, will observe the number on The
lack, and Immediately inform the police Officer
vhose duty u ~ 10 be in attendance al the depot
mai oiicer will protect the passenger from inipo-
nion, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF.
ending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer nj the
ePo' 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
'ill be followed promptly by his dismissal.
strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
7 other places from whom illegal fare Il demanded
'lll apply to the police officer in attendance whose
uty u Is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
illegal, and II so, TO prosecute the offending
ackmao