Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-28

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-Al hacks
are required TO be licensed, and to 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 to such carriage;
or, if there be no lamps the numbers shall he con-
spicaorsly painted on each side of the drivers
box. - f.f
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 .....-..-.......--.... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... Oh
When detained on route over five min
utes, 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 o'clock Z. M. Alter s p. M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows.
For each passenger for not over one
mile and hall. ,.v..,...-...... 37& cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three niles. ...................... rs
For detentions for each quarter OF an
hour. .... ............ .......... lS4
RIGHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.--Whcn
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persona already in his hack.
When any number of perssns employ a hack
The driver is allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons. -
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater CON-
pensaiion 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 10
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty OF five dollars. H
When hackman shall refuse to take passen-
gers on the plea of previous engagement, he 10
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he Is so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
engagement was a 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 five dollars.
PENALTY ypR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK-Ths
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 sum allowed by law. fgl Af3
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of
stranger, or any person who shall not nj the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars tor each
offence. MM
SLEIeHs-The rates of fare and all the other con-
ditons, terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ngton. 4as
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
is allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleighs
for hire in this city, under penalty i've dollars.
How re VINDicATR THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman for
the 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 on the
hack and imme diately inform the police officer
whose duty il is to be in attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
si,ion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
tending hackman .
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al the
depot to execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats
or other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply to tho police officer In attendance, whose
duty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if SO 10 prosecute the offending
hackmnn.