Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-05
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required 10 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, on the front
and side Of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or, if 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 is hereafter pointed QUIT
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a hall ....-....;....... ............. 40 CENTS
Over one and half miles, and not over
Three miles, ........... ou
When detained on route over five 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. Alter Z. M. the rates
Of fare allowed follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ..g......... 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 70
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. ...................... lo2
RreHTs sP PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persomrare in a hack the driver IL
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 10 take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater COM
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 is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAeKMKN TO TAKE Pas.
sENeRRs--Hackmen are required by law TO 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 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 hei so engaged, under penalty
OF FIVE dollars.
lift should appear that the plea OF 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 hackman
incurs e'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 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 double, orien dollars for each
offence.
SLKIeHs--The rates Of fare and all the other con.
dtions, terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRWERs-No person under sixteen years Of age
is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty Olive dollars
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw.-Strhngers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackIf,an 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, 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
silion, secure him a hack, and prosecute the OF
Tending haokman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al III,
| 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 il so, to prosecute the offending
l hackman.