Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-29
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN rs.--AH hacks
are required TO be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der OF their licenses TO be painted in black figures
of 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 lie 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 10 reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED ny LAws-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not
three miles. ............... 30
When detained on route over Ave min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in sddi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ..................... ia
The above are the rates allowed between day.
break and O'Clock p. M. After p. 1.-The raies
Of fare allowed as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ........-.....-.... 37} cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three mies-..... Is,
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ...-................... Isl
RIeHTs sR PRISONS HIRING HAcxs--Wheu
more than two persons in hack the driver 10
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ a hack
the driver is not allowed TO take up any other pc ..
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater com
pcnsaiion than is fixed by law If IL be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but il he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il 10
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES or REFUSAL NY HAcxxxr TO TAKE Pas
sEsoERs.-Hsckmen are required by law 10 carry
oil nderi h. La
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 10
required TO give the name and residence OF the
person by whom he IL so engaged, under penalty
of five dollars
Ifu should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was false one, or that III. inforna-
ton of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of FIVE dollars.
PsSALry ron DEMANDING IILseAL fAxk.-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 40 doing is donbi., or dollars for each
offence.
SLEleHs.-The rates of fare and all the other con
dtions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law fol
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO al
seigbs running for hire within the city Of Wash
iugton.
DRUERs.-No person under sixteen years OF ag.
is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or seigl
for hire in this city, under penalty Of FIVE dollars
How TO VSDicArx THE LAw.--Strangers an,
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore an,
| Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackman 70
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who sha
be asked and required to pay over and above III
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 at the depo
That officer will protect the passenger from imps
siton, secure him hack, and prosecute the q
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer At Il