Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-02
REGULATIONS CONCERNING: HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required to 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, on the front
and side of each lamp attached to such carriage
or, il there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuousy painted on each side of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels nim-
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.-tor each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half - cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 30
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ed ...................... Ia "
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock +. M. After 5 p. M. the rates
OF fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 375 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. .........-............ lSS
RIGHTS OF Persons HrRNs HAcKs.--When
more than two persons in hack the driver "
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already IN biz hack.
When any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed 10 take up any other pss-
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 If he receive the
same wihout informing the passenger that il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare
Ii CASES or REFUSAL BY HACKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sESeERS.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary to trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under a
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse 10 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 so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
iii should appear that the plea of a 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 of FIVE dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FAWK The
penalty for demanding higher rate OF fare for the
transportation OF passengers, is i've dollars for
each offence and the person payibY 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 al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for doing is doRbis, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEiGHs--The rates OF fare aud all the other 90
ditons terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages apply 10 all
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ingion.
DRIvERs.--No person under sixteen years OF age
is allowed Ivy law 10 drive any hack cab. or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO ViNoIcATE THR LAw-Strangers and
others arriving 10 the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who shall apply 70 a 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 plumber on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty II i to be IN attendance al the depot.
That officer viii protect the passenger from iupo-
siilon, secure him hack. and prosecute the OF
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer ~ IL,
depot to execute the law in this respect he kaov
will be followed promptly hy us Dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
or other places from whom illegal fare il demanded
will apply the police officer IN attendance whose
duty Il - TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and il 20, TO prosecute the offending
ha ckman.