Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN
Jan 24--ly

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required 10 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, 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
| hall 10 cents.
| Over one and half miles, and not over
thres mics. ...........-..-....... 90
When detained on route over five min-
utes, driver TO be allowed in addl-
tion, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. .......... Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and o'clock p. M. After 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. Observation-Disclosures. 73
Fo. detentions, for each quarter of an
nour'' -................. lo4
RIcHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-Wben
more tnan two persons are in hack the driver IL
not permitted to take up another passenger with
| out the consent of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ a hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons.
HackInen are allowed to 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 il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sKNeERs,-Hackmen required by law 70 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
al.
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers, on the plea of a 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.
If should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that the nforna-
ton of the and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hacknan
ncurs penalty OF five 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
fare msy recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of n
stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is Gon6'e, ten dollars TOR each
offence.
SIEreHs--The rates Of fare and all the other con.
the regulation of hackney carrisges, apply to sll
seiebs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty offve dollars.
How VfNpIcAxx rnE Isaws--Sarspgerr and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare will observe the number the
hacg, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty Il is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF.
Tending hackman.
Amy refusal or neglect by the police officer at tho
depot 10 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 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and If so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.