Washington sentinel., 1855-02-09

How TO KNOW VINO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All 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 each lamp attached TO such carriage /;
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
spicuously painted each side of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggreved 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
a half 20 cents
Oven one and half miles, and not over
three miles. s....................... oO
When detained on route over five min
utes driver TO be allowed in add
tion, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ..................... lS4 "
The above are the rates allowed between csy-
break and Soclock p. M. Afier S p M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. f................... 374 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detenilons, for each quarter OF an
hour. ...............-...-.. loS
RIsHTs OF PERSONS HRISe HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons 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 viii 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 IL he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il IL
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the Illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas.
srYGERs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
mrs slv cd he time In
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of FIVE dollars
When hackman shall refuse 10 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.
lfit should appear thai the plea Of previous
engagement a false one, or that the informa
ton of the and residence of the person given
by the hackmsn 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, - 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 q
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city the pen.
atty for doing is double, or ten dollars Tor each
offence.
ne rhtes Oi fhfe anu hlt the otntf coz
dtions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law 20:
the regulation OF hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington
DRvERs.--No person under sixteen years of age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under peualty Of five dollars
How TO yINDrcATK TBE Lkw.-Strangcrs and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hackman 20,
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 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'
sition, secure him a hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal 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 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman