Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-09-22
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACkMEN

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
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 he
spcuously painted on each side of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger 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 ALLowEB BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
hall. 20 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles. 30
When detained on route over FIVE min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
n ed. I21 /"
The above the rates allowed between day-
break and o'clock p. M. After p. NJ. the raies
Of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger Tor not over one
mile and half. ................... 37t cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
eree miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 70
For detentions, for each quarter Of an
hour. Observation-Disclosures. Isl I"
RIGHTS Persons HIRING HAcks-When
more than two persons in hack the driver il
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent persons already in his hack
When any number of persons employ a 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 allowed 10 receive a greater con
pensaton 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 ny HAcEMRN TO TAKE Pas.
sENeERs-Hackmen 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 n
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse TO taxi. passen-
gers, on the plea Of previous engagement he liz
required to give the name and residence of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of FIVE dollars.
Iii should appear that the plea of previous
engagement was a false one or that the informa-
ton Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty ofive 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 received OF a
stranger, or any person who shall not ut the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the PEN
atty for doing is donbie, or ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.--The rates of fare and all the other con-
ulllOns terms, ana penhlllcs, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city Of Wash.
ington.
DRrvEEs-No person under sixteen years OF age
IL allowed by law 10 drive any hack cab, or 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 and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be 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 officer
W those duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depot
That oficer will protect the passenger from impo-
siton, secure him hack, and prosecute the of
tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer a, the
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat
or other places from whom illegal fare is demandes
will apply to the police officer in attendance, whosd
iuty il is TO ascertain whether the fare demandee
De Illegal, and If so, to prosecute the oaendnd
hackman