Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-06-09
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKstEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the mum.
Der of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or, if there be no lamps the numbers shall he con-
spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger 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
a half 5000. ................. 20 cents
Over one and half miles and not over
three miles. ...................... 30
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in add
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
n ed ........... ............ Ia
The above the rates allowed between day
break and S O'Clock p. M. After S L. NJ the rates
of fare allowed follows.
For each passenger for not one
mile and half. ................... 374 cents.
For one and halt miles, and not over
three miles. ...........-..... 10
For detentions for each quarter Of an
hour. .................s... lSf
RieHrs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver Is
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 M any other pc
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO 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 is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL ny HAcKMRN TO TAXI Pas.
ssNegRs-Hackmen are required by law to carry
th~,, fk..I Ia
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans.
port passengers offering him the fare, under q
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse to take passen.
gers, on the plea OF 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.
II it should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement false one, that the informa
lion Of the and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs 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 illega
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
ally for doing y aonbLe, ten dollars TOR each
| offence.
SLElsHs--Tbc rates Of fare and all the other con
ditons, terms, aud penalties, prescribed by law fo
| the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO nj
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
| ington.
| DRIvsRs.-No person under sixteen years OF ag'
IS allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or seigl
Tor hire in this city, upder penalty of Ave dollars
How TO VtsDrcATE rnR LAw.-Srangcrs an,
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore an,
Il ,.hx. .kon In - r.
the use of his vehicle and be refused, who shal
be asked and required to pay over and above tn
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on tn
hack, and Immediately inform the police Office
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depo
That officer will protect the passenger from imp<
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the o
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at III