Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-26
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.
Jan 24-1y

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.--Al hacks
are required TO be licensed and to have the mum
Der OF their licenses to be painted IN black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
| and side of champ attached TO such carriage
or if there be 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 aggrievcd by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack. How to 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
nall ....-....... ............ 20 GEMS.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles %
When detained on route over i've min
uies, driver 10 be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ...... ................. ia
The above the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. After p M. the rates
of fare allowed are us follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 371 cents.
For and half miles, and not over
three miles. To
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. .................-.. 1SS
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons in hack the driver IS
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent fpersons already in his hack
When any number OF persons employ hack
the driver is allowed 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater COM
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 ia
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 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO 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.
Fit should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman false then the hackman
incurs penalty i've dollars
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK.-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 may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of
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.
SLEIeHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other Goa
ditions terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleghs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington.
DRwERs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of five dollars
How TO VINprcATE THE LAw,-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore aud
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hackman for
the Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II is 10 be in attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
stion, secure him a hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
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
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.