Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-17
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.

How TO Know WHO THE HACKMAN Is.-AH 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, the from
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
| or, il there be no lamps, the numbers shall I've con
| spicuously painted each side of the drivers
| box.
In case any stranger or 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
n half 20 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles %
When detained on route over FIVE min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in add
tion for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock p M. After i. M. the rates
of fare allowed follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .................. 373 cents
For one and q half miles, and not over
three miles,. .................... 70
For detentons, for each quarter Of an
hour. .......-............ lS2
RreHTs 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 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
peusation than is fixed by law il il be voluntarily
offered by the passengers 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 or REFUSAL BY HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-Hackmen required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
fhef n
port passengers offering him the fare, under Q
penalty Of FIVE dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse 10 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.
lit should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement false one, or that the informa-
ton OF the name and residence Of the person given
| by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING lLLRsAL 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 illegal
| fare may recover back the amount over and above
| the SUN 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 so doing is dott6le or ten dollars tor each
| offence.
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dtions terms, and penalties, prescribed by law fo
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to al
slcighs running for hire within the city of Wash
| ingion.
DRlvRRs.--No person under sixteen years OF az
is allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or slegl
tor hire in this city, under penalty OF i've dollar
How ViNDIcATE THE LAw.--Strangers an
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore an,
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hackman TO
the use OF his vehicle and be refused, or who sha
be asked aud required TO pay 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 imps
silon, secure hun hack, and prosecute the o
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at N
depot 10 execute the lawin this respect he know
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboa
or other places from whom illegal fare is demands
viii apply 10 the police officer in attendance who's
duty il is 10 ascertain whether the fare demands
be illegal, and If so, TO prosecute the ofendir
hsckman.