Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-10
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 TO be painted in black figures
OF not less than two inches in depth, the front
and side Of each lamp attached to such carriage;
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall lie
spicuously painted on each side OF the driver.
box.
In case any stranger other person lceis hini-
self aggrieved by any hack-driyer, lei 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
q half 1890 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 30
When detail on route over five min
utes, driver to he allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of AN hour de-
ned. ia :
The above the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. After p. M. the rates
OF fare allowed follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 37a cents.
For one and half miles and not
three miles. 70
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ...............-..... lof
RIeHTs eF PERSONS HiRtNe HAcxs,-When
more than two persons In a 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 hact
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive a greater CON
pensation than is fixed by law il IL be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but IL 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 HACkmEs 40 lnks las
sEsGKRs.-Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare. unless
-.
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty Of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take-passen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he 10
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of five dollars
III il should appear thai the plea OF a previous
engagement was a false one or that the iniorma.
ton OF the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY ron DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR-Th.
penalty tor demanding higher rate of fare for the
transportation Of passengers, is FIVE dollars fop
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 or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIoHs.-1be rates OF fare and all the other con
ditions terms and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO ali
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
iGgton
DRivgRs.--Ao person under sixteen years OF age
is allowed by law 20 drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, nader penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO VrsDicArE THE LAw,-Strangers and
others arriving IN the city by the 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 TO pay over and above the
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number ON tho
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty IL is 10 be in attendance al the depot.
That officer viii protect the passenger from impo-
.ition, secure him hack, aud prosecute the OF.
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglec by the police officer al III e
depot TO execute the law in this respect he know
twill'be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
other places from whom illegnl fare is deman
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
duty IL is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and il so, to prosecute the ofendine
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