Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-24
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.

How TO KNOW WHO THE HICKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and 10 have the mum
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 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 40 CENTS
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles oO
When detained on route over i've min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and S o'clock p. M. After > 4. NJ. the rates
OF fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and n half. .......-..-....- 374 cents.
For one and a half miles, and not over
three 70 I"
For deientions, for each quarter OF an
lo1
RIeHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs--When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
ont the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ a hack
u uFlNtI IA nOl hAAo ~ ~ Na6 tH III Wv 70
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 II 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 ny HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sgNeERs-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
Co. A sfr..r 10000 a
port passengers offering him the fare, under 9
penalty Of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, he IL
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under a penalty
of FIVE dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea OF a previous
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 hackmar
incurs a penalty Of five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE-Th,
penalty Tor demanding a 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 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 douHe, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEfGHS@lDe ratesOi rare ana al the otner con
ditions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply to al
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ingion.
DRIvsRs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under a penalty Of five dollars
How TO VIsDIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackman foI
the use OF his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number on 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
sition, secure him a hack, and prosecute the OF
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer Al tn,
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 demande,
will apply to the police officer in attendance, who's,
duty Il is to ascertain whether the fare demande,
be illegal, and if so, TO prosecute the offending
! hickman.