Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-06
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkSsEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der of their licenses to be painted in black figures
of moi less than two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage ;
or, Il 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 ieeis hIm-
self aggrieved by any Rack-driver, let him obtain
the number of the hack How 10 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 hall 500. 5000. -........' - CENTS
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles. .......... ............ %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in add
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ed. neutrality-suspicious.. ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. After p NJ. the races
of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 37t cent?
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. .......-......'...... 20
For deentons, for each quarter OF an
hour. ........-....,........ lS3
RIGHTS or PERSONS HRNG HAcKs.-When
more than two persons in 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 will pay him the
fare of three persons
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater com
pensalion 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 OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE PAS
sENGERs-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare under
penalty of five dollars.
When a 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 under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
fit should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was false one, or that the morma-
ton of the name and residence Of the person CIV on
by the hackman was false, then the hacknan
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-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 is demanded or received Of
stranger, or any person who shall not al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen.
aIty for so doing is doHbie, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIsHs.--The rates OF fare and all the other con
ditions, terms and penalties prescribed by law for
The regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleghs running for hire within the city of Wash
agton,
DRvgRs.--No person under sixteen years OF age
l. allowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty five dollars.
How 70 VINpIcATR THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to 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 al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo-
siton secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman
ANY refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he know
will 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 II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if SO, to prosecute the offending
hackman.