Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-05-26
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN s


are required TO be licensed, and to have the mum
Der Of their licenses TO be painted in black figure
of not less than two inches in depth, on the from
and side Of each lamp attached 10 such carriage
or If there be no lamps, the numbers shall he con
spicuously painted on each side of the driver,
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
a half 20 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles neutrality-suspicious.. 90
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 rates
Of fare allowed are follows: Ehf
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. 371 cent?.
For and half miles, and not over
three miles. 10
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. ...........,........ lS{
RIeBTs OF PERSONS HIRING HAcKs.-When
more than two persons in a hack the driver is
not permitted 10 take up another passenger with
out the consent of persons already in his hack.
When any number OF persons employ hack
the driver is not allowed to take up any other pa
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons. IT
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater com
pen saton than is fixed by law 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 HAGKMKN TO TAKE Pas
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary 10 trans.
port passengers offering him the fare, under q
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.
If il should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement was false one, or that the inforns-
ton of the and residence of the person given
by the hackman false then the hackman
incurs penalty Olive 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 a
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.
SLEreHs.--The rates Of fare and all the other con-
ditions, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
sleighs 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, sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty five dollars
| How TO VINDIcArK THE LAw-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply to a hackmsn fol
the use Of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above IN,
legal rates of fare, will observe the number on tn,
hack, and Immediately inform the police Office
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance at the depot
| That officer will protect the passenger from mpo
siton, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF
| Tending hackman.
ANY refusal or neglect by the police officer at tn