Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-01
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMES

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hac ks
are required TO be licensed and TO have the num-
Der Of their licenses be painted in black figures
Of not less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached tp such carriage
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con-
spicuously painted each side Of the driver
box.
In case any stranger or other person ieels HIM
self aggreved 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.-tor each
passenger for any distance not over one mile aud
a half ...................... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .................. %
When detained on route over five min
utes driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock z. NJ. After S p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows.
For each passenger for not over one
mile and a half. ................... 37t cents.
For and half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... 10
For detentlons, for each quarter OF an
hour. ......-..-........ IoT
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are 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 10 receive a greater com.
pensation than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but il 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 OF REFUSAL BY HAcKSKN TO FAKE Pas
sENGERs-Hackmen required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the tin.e necessary trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under Q
penalty Of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passeu-
gers on the plea of previous engagement, he lie
required to give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
II should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was a false one, or that the lnforma.
ton Of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARH.-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 sum allowed by law.
Where Illegal fare il demanded or received OF n
stranger. or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen.
atty for so doing is aoRbie, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEieHs--The rates OF fare and all the other con.
diiions, terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleghs running for hire within the city of Wash
| ingtoH
DRwERs.--No person under sixteen years oil age
is allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, uader penalty Olive dollar
How TO VMDIctTK TuE LAw.-SlraDgers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hackman foI
| the of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates Of fare viii observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police oficel
whose duty II is 10 be in attendance M the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from iu,po
| sition, secure him 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 knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
! Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance who's,
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and IL 20, to prosecute the offending
| hackman.