Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-03-02
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
required TO be licensed, and TO have the mum
Der Of their licenses 10 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 out.
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
half ....................... 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 80
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in add-
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. M. the rates
Of fare allowed follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ................... 373 cents.
For one and half miles, and moi over
three miles. ..................... 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. .......s.... lof
RIsHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
ont the consent ofpersons 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 the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater CON-
pensaton than is fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but II he receive the
same without informing the passenger that Il 10
greater than his legal fare, he is gully oil having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL ny HACKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGERs.-IIackmen are required by law 10 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 10 take passen
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence OF the
person by whom he is 80 engaged, under penalty
of five dollars.
lit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the informs-
ton Of the name and residence OF the person given
by the hackmaN false, then the hackman
incurs penalty OF five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARR.-The
penalty for demanding a 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 q
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.
SLEIeus.-The rates Of fare and all the other Coz
dnions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law Tor
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ingion.
DRrvERs.-No person under sixteen years Of age
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack, cab, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty OF five dollars
How TO VINDIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackmsn for
the use OF his vehicle and be refused, or who shah
be asked and required 10 pay over and above the
legal rates Of fare will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police oilcer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance AT the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him a hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal neglect by the police officer nj 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 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty Il Is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
he illegal, and If so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.
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