Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-01
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN.

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN IS.--AlI 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
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 theshack. How 10 reach him with
the law is hereafO pointed out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
a half .............. 40 cents,
Over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles. ...................... %
When detained on route over ive min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. .................... I'D
The above the rates allowed between d-y.
break and o'clock p M. After s p. M. the rates
Of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger Tor not over one
mile and half. .................. 37} cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ........-............. lS7
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIKING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted 10 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 to take up any other pas
senger provided the occupant will pay him tho
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater com.
pensation than is fixed by law il il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but if he 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 HAcKMKN TO TAKE Pas
sKNcERs-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 q
penalty Of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passen
gers, on the plea of a previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence OF tho
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars
II ii should appear that the plea OF a previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false then the hackman
ncurs penalty Olive dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR.-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 o
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.
ditions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO al
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRIvKRs,-No person under sixteen years Of sge
Swallowed byla TO drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in th1 city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO VrNDrcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackmsn for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, who SHAH
be asked and required to pay over and above the
legal rates of fare, will observe the number the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty il is TO bc'in attendance at the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from mpo-
siiion, secure him hack and prosecute the OF
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot to execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
Or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply the police officer in attendance, whose
luty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
,e illegal, and If so, TO prosecute the offending