Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-12
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN. taHafs

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to be licensed, and TO 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-
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box. H"s
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. 'fgt
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
hall. .................. 40 cehts'
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ............ oO
When detained on route over 1--WE min
uies, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. .................-.... l23 e
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M, After 8 p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows: h ~
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. $4,000. ............. 70
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ....................... Isl ("
RIeHrs OF PERSONS H1RNe 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 win pay him the
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater CON-
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that II 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 are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of FIVE dollars.
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence of the
person by whom he IL so engaged, under penalty
OF five dollars f
Ifii should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was n false one or that the informa-
iion Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackmon false, then the hackman
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
iare 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 double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEreHs-The rates of fare and all the other con.
dhons, 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.
.DRyERs.-No person under sixteen years of age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Olive dollars
How TO VNDIcATE TnK LAw.-Strangers 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 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-
sltion, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
tending hackmsn.
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
VIII apply to the police officer in attendance whose
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare dema nded
pc illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending