Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-20

How TO Know VINO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and to have the mum
Der Of their licenses TO be painted in black figures
Of not less than two inches in depth, the front
and side Of each lamp attached 10 such carriage;
or, il there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
spicuously painted on 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 10 hereafter pointed out
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.--For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
o half ...................... 20 cents
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles,. 90
When detained on route over Ave 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 p. M. After s 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 miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. Isl
RIGHTS OF PRISONS HIRINs HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in q hack the driver is
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent ofpersons 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 wilpay him the
fare OF three persons.
Hackmcn are allowed TO receive greater CON-
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 It 10
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF RrYUsAL BY HAcxMkN TO TAKE Pas
sRNeERs--Hackmcn are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
pom passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When q hackman shall refuse TO take passen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement he is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person BY whom he is so engaged, under penalty
OF ave dollars
Iii 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
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of Eve dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING lLLKcAL FARE.-Thc
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 sam allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or received Of a
stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
ally for 30 doing is dssbls or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLxreHs.-The raies Of fare and all the other coz
ditions terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sIeigha running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRvKRs--No person under sixtecn years Of sss
issalowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of1ve dollars
How TO VINpIcArx rHx LAw--Strangcrs and
others arriving in the city by tho Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above tho
legal rates Of fare, will observe tho number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police oGcor
whose duty Il in 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer win protect the passenger from impo-
stion, secure him hack, aud prosecute the Of
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by tho police officer at the
depot 10 execute tho 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 the police officer in attendance whose
duty Il is 10 ascertain whether the fare Gsr.aqded
be illegal, and il 80, 10 prosecute the Nspn$ding
hacklnan.