Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-01-27
REGULATIONS CoNCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HACK MAN Is.-All hacks
are 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 from
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 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
nan ............ 40 cents
Over one and half miles, and net over
three miles %
When detained on route over five min
uies, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. ...... ................. ia "
The above are the rates allowed between dty-
break and o'clock p. NJ After p. M, the rates
of fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over
mile and a half. ..-.......-........ S7t cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. 1890. 70
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. k........... lot
RIaHTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in 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 a hack
sengcr, provided the occupant viii pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive a 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 10
greater than his legal fare, he Is guilty OF having
demanded the Illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sENGRRs.-Hackmen are required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans
port passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of FIVE dollars
When a hackman shall refuse TO take passen
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, he IL
required TO give the name and residence Of the
person by whom be is so engaged, under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
lift should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement false one, or that the nlorma.
ton OF the and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty OF 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
stranger or any person who shall not at the time
have resided twelve months in the city the pen
atty for doing is double, ten dollars for each
offence.
SIEreHs-The rates Of fare and all the other
dticns, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 ali
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRrvKrs.-No person under sixteen years OF ngo
Swallowed by law TO drive any hack cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city under penalty five dollars
How TO VrprcArK THE Laws-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore aud
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO a hsckmnn for
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, orwho shalt
be asked and required TO pay over and above the
legal rates Of fare viii observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately inform the police officer
whose duty IL il 10 be in attendance at the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack and prosecute the o..
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at the
depot 10 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 demanded
will apply to the police officer in attendance hose
duty II is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and if so, to prosecute the offending
hackman.