Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-03
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.


How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and TO have the num-
Der Of their licenses 10 be painted in black figures
Of not less than inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or Vi there be no lamps, the numbers shall he con-
spicuousy painted on each side OF the drivers
box
In case any stranger or other person ic-ls him
self aggrieved by any hack-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 half ....................... 20 cents
Over one and half Iplies, and not over
three miles. ..................... DO
When detained on route over hve min
utes driver TO be allowed, in add
lion, for each quarter of an hour de-
ned. .......-..-.-.., lx4
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. After S p. NJ the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ....-....-..-...... 37i Cent?.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 70
For deientions, for each quarter OF an
hour. ...-.........-.-..... lS4
RIeHrs sF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons in hack the driver IL
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent OF persons already in his hack
When any number of persons employ hacl
the driver ia not allowed TO take up any other pss
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 it 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.
liz CASES OF REFUSAL NY HAoKMEN TO TAXI Pas.
sENGERs-Hsckmen required by law To carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the tme necessary totrans-
port passengers offering him the fare, under .
penalty of FIVE dollars
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea OF previous engagement, he is
required to give the name and residence of the
person Wy whom he so engaged, under penalty
Of five dollars.
Ifit should appear tina, the plea OF previous
engagenleDt was false one, or that the informa-
ton of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman false then the hackman
incurs penalty ofhve dollars
PENALTY roR DEMANDING lLLKeAL FARs.---The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
transportation of passengers, ~ i've 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 al the time
have resided twelve months in the city the PEN
atty for doing is doNbis, dollars tor each
offence.
SLEeHs.-The rates OF fare and ali the other co n
dilions terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of>hackney carriages, apply 10 al
sleghs running for hire within the city of Wash
ngton
DRvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
tor hire in this city, upder penalty i've dollars
How TO INDICATE rHs LAw--Strangers ant
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore an,
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hackmsn 70
the use of his vehicle and be refused, or who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above tn.
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on tn.
hack, and Immediately inform the police Office
whose duty IL is to be in attendance nj the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo
airion, secure hiu, = hack and prosecute the OF
tending hackman.
ANY refusal or neglect by the police officer at thu