Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-03
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HICKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required 10 be licensed and 10 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, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall he con-
spicuously painted on each side of the driver
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggreved by any hack-driyer, 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
half. ................... 23 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...........-...... 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed in addi-
tion, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. .........-........ ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and s o'clock P. M. After p. NJ. the rates
Of fare allowed are follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and not
three miles. ...,.............. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. 15f
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons 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 hack
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater com:
pensation 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 is
greater than his legal fare he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES or REFUSAL BY HAcKMES TO TAXI Pas
sRNeERs-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
port passengers offering him the fare, under
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 is so engaged, undera penalty
of five dollars.
IL il should appear that the plea of previous
engagement false one, or that the nforma
ton of the and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FhRR.-The
penalty tor demanding higher rate of fare for the
tran importation 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.
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 so doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
ditions TERMS and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleghs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRvKRs.--No person under sixteen years OF age
| is allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city under penalty of five dollars.
How TO VIHDrcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
| Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, 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.
stion, secure him a hack, and prosecute the of
| Tending hackman
ANY refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot TO execute the law in this respect he know
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply the police officer in attendance, who's,
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
| hackman.