Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-18
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN.

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required to 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 TO such carriage;
or, if there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
spcuousy 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 cut.
RATES FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not one mile and
a half. ............... ............. 25 cents
Over one and 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-
ned. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l24
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. After p. NJ. the rates
of fare allowed are rs follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .................. 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. Isl Z"
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a 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 d not allowed 10 take up any other pas
-
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive a greater com.
pensaton than is fixed by law if it be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If ne receive the
same without informing the passenger that il il
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the Illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENeERs.-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 a
penalty of five dollars.
When hackman shall refuse 10 take passen
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he -
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is engaged, under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was a false one, or that the inorma.
ton Of the name and residence Of The person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty five 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 nj the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen.
atty for doing is double, or ten dollars tor each
offence.
SLEreHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other cor
dfiions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
seighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF ago
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of FIVE dollars
How TO VfNDIcATK THE LAw.--Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused or who SHAH
he 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 II is 10 be in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo.
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the Oh
lending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al the
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
'r other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance whose
iuty IL is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
'e illegal, and If so, TO prosecute the offending
,ackman.