Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-21
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-AA hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and 10 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 lie con-
spicuousy 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 BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
nail 49,. ........... 40 GENTS
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles %
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
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
of fare allowed follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .................. 3ls cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10 -
For detentions for each quarter Of an
hour. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. lS4
RIears OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver IL
not permitted to take up another passenger with
out the consent of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ hack
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen allowed TO receive greater com.
pensation than is fixed by law If il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If he receive the
same without informing the passenger that il is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES or REFUSAL BY HAcKMEN TO TAKE Pas
sEsGERs-Hackmen required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary trans.
port passengers offering him the fare, under
When hackman shall refuse TO 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 so engaged, under penalty
OF five dollars.
lit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the lntorma
ton of the and residence OF the person given
by the hackman false, then the hackluan
incurs penalty OF five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARK-Th,
penalty for demanding higher rate OF fare for the
transportation of passengers, is five dollars fof
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 doing is double, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates of fare and all the other
ditons terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO al
sleghs running for hire within the city OF Wash.
| ington.
| DRtvRRs,--No person under sixteen years of age
| is allowed by law to drive any hack, cab or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty of five dollars.
How TO VINDcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
| Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, who shall
be asked and required TO pay over and above tn,
legal rates OF fare, will observe the number 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 impo
| sition, secure him a hack, and prosecute the Of
/ tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer at IN,
de poi 10 execute the law in this respect he know
viii be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat,
| or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, who's,
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demande,
be illegal, and If so, to prosecute the offending