Washington sentinel., 1855-01-23
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
&e AND HACKMEN

now TO ANOW WHO THE f1ACkMAS IS.--AlllaCkH
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, 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 FARK ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance NOT over one mile and
a half. rs cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles ...................... 50
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in addi-
tion, Tor each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. l24
The above the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. M. After S p. M. the rates
OF fare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and q half. 371 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ....-............... 70
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
nOuI.s ..s.-...... Iof
RIoHTs OF PRISONS HIRNe HAcKs-When
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent Of persons already in his hack.
When any number of persons employ a hack
the driver il 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 a greater CON-
pensation than 10 fixed by law if il be voluntarily
offered BY the passenger; but if he receive the
same without informing the passenger that 1t IL
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF RxYusAL BY HAcKMxS TO TAXI Pas.
sESoSRs.-Hsckmen are required by law TO carry
all passenger rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary trans
pom passengers Offering him the fire, under a
penalty Of Ave dollars,
When hackman shall refuse to take passen.
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement, he is
required 10 give the name and residence of the
persen by whom he IL 20 engaged, under penalty
lin should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was fslsc one, or that the informa-
uon Of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penslty olive dollars.
PENALTY ron DEMANDING ILLKoAL FARg-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
each offence and the person paying the Illegal
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed BY law s
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 80 doing il double, ten dollars for each
offence
SLnews-The rates OF fare and all the other coz
diiious, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sIeighs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington- nM
Darvxxs~-No person under sixteen years Of sss
is.allowed by law 10 drive any hack cab or sleigh
for hire In this city, under penalty Of five dollars
How TO VINDaoArs rus LAw.--Srnngrrs asd
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore ssd
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 q hsckmsn for
the Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shsil
bc 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 oSRcsr
whose duty il is TO be in attendance the depot.
That ofhcef will protect the passenger from impo.
sition, secure him hack, aad prosecute the OF.
tending hacknan.
Any refusal or neglect by the police oficer at the
to execute the lag in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboats,
Dr. other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
viii apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duty It 10 TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
,e illegal, and II 20, TO prosecute the offending
nackman. stNet