Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-12
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How 10 Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required 10 be licensed and 10 have the num-
Der of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
OF not less than two inches IN depth, on he front
and side Of each lamp attached Ia such carriage
or If there be no lamps, the numbers shal lie con-
spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggrieved by any ck-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How 10 reach him with
the law IL hereafter pointed out!
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
n hall .......'... .....'... ......... ~ cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. observation-disclosures. 30
When detained on route over five nin-
, ules driver 10 be allowed in addi-
lion, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ........ ............... Ia :"
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and S o'clock p. M. Aler 5 P. NJ the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over
mile and half. ....-......... ga cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of
hour. ................-.... lSz
RIGHTS OF PRRsoNs HIRING HAcKs.-When
morethan Two persons are in a hack the driver 4
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 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive a greater com
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but II he receive the
same without informing the passenger that 1t is
greater than his legal fare he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES or REFUSAL BY HACKMEE TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary trans.
port passengers Offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he il
required to give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he Is engaged, under penalty
OF five dollars
lfit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the Informal
ton OF The name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then. the hackman
ncuTs penalty OF five dollars.
PENALTY FoE DEMANDING ILLEGAL FAHK.--Tbe
penalty for demanding higher of fare for the
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 oT any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months il the city, the pen.
atty Tor 20 doing l. doRble or ten dollars tor each
offence.
SIRIGHS--The rates of fare aud all The other co n.
dIlons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply TO all
slcighs running for hire wthn the city OF Wash.
,ngton
bRlyEkS,--No person under sixteen years oi age
Is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, uader penalty OF five dollars
How 70 VlNDlcArR THR 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 he IN attendance nj the depot
That officer viii protect the passenger from impo
sition, secure him hack, aud prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al th,