Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-31
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-Al hacks
are required to be licensed, and 10 have the num-
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 be 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 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 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ..................-. Oh
When detained on route over i've min
uies, driver to be allowed in addi-
ton, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. ..............-..... Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and S o'clock z. M. After p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half niles and not over
three miles. ...-................. 10
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ..................... iof
RreHrs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons in a 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 hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater com
pensaton than is fixed by law if ii be voluntarily
offered by the passenger but il he receive the
same without informing the passenger that it is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAeKMKN 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 a
penalty of five dollars.
| When 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 IL so engaged under penalty
| Of five dollars
| Fit 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
j by NE hackman false, then the hackmhn
ncurs a 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 illegal
1 fare may recover back the amount over and above
| the sum allowed by law.
! Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger, or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen.
atty for 50 doing is dopbie, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIsHs-The rates of fare and all the other con
ditions terms, and penalties prescribed by law ol
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply to al
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvERs--No person under sixteen years OF az,
IA allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty i've dollars
How TO VINpICATE 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, who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above thu
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on tn
hack, and Immediately inform the police Office
whose duty il is TO be in attendance at the depo
That officer will protect the passenger from impc
siton, secure him hack, and prosecute the o
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at IN