Washington sentinel., 1855-03-14

How TO KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.-All hacks
are required to be licensed, and to haye 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 to such carriage
or, If there be lamps, the numbers shall be con
spicuously painted on each side of the drivers
box. aaNB.4 at stt8@b eSf
In case any stranger or other person feels him
self aggrieved by any hack-drver, let him obtain
the number Of the hack How to reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out.
RATES or FARE ALLOWED BY LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
q half ..........-........... 20 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles 90
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de-
ned. .............- .-..........,.- la
The above are 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 aud a half. f................... 374 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three mIes...... 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ...................... lS3
RIoHrs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons in hack the driver is
not permitted TO take up another passenger with
out the consent of persons already in his hack.
When any number Of persons employ hack
the driver is allowed TO take up any other pas
scnger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare Of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive 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 is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty of having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKmEN TO TAKE Pas
sEroKRs.-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO traus-
pom passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty of five dollars.
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.
lift should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
ton Of the and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of Eve dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE-The
penalty for demanding higher rate Of fare for the
transportation of passengers, is fve 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 so doing is double or ten dollars Tor each
offence
SLKreHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other cor
ditons, terms and penalties prescribed by law fos
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 70 all
sleghs running for hire within the city Of Wash
ington.
DRrvrRs-No person under sixteen years OF age
Swallowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty 1--WE dolars
How TO VINDIcATx THE Law.-StraDgcrs and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 a hackman fov
the use Of his vehicle and be refused, or who shaa
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 officer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance AT the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
stion, secure him hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer nj ths
depot to execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboa,s
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
be illegal, and IL so, TO prosecute the offending
hackman.