Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-21
REGuLATsass scosd kNING HACKS

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| How TO Ksorlu1 pxMAN Is.--Al hacks
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Of not less than tWo( ehes in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached TO such carriage
or if there be no lamps, the numbers shall he con-
spieuously painted on each side OF the drivers
| box. H .a
In case any stranger other person feels him
self aggrieyed 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
hall ............... .'....... 40 cents.
Over and half miles, and not over
three miles oo
When detained on route over hve min-
utes, driver TO be allowed, In addi-
ton, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ..................... ia
The above the rates allowed between day
break and = o'clock p. M. After L, M. the rates
of fare allowed are as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and q half. SI3 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ..................... 10
For deieptons, for each quarter OF an
hour. lof
RIGHTS OF Persons Hume HAcKs.-When
more than two persons are in a hack the driver is
mol 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 is not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant VIII pay MIN Inc
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law If II be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but II he receive the
same without informing the passenger that II is
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty OF having
demanded the illegal fare.
In CASES OF REFUSAL BY HAcKMKNTo TAKE Pas
sENGERs-Hackmen are 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
penalty OF five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse to take passcn-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he is
required TO give the name and residence oil the
person by whom he is SO engaged, under penalty
OF live dollars.
lfit should appear that tne plea Oh previous
engagement was false one, or that the lniorma
ton Of the name and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackmaD
ncurs a penalty offve dollars.
PRNALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-Ihe
penalty TOR demanding higher rate OF fare for the
trans portation of passengers, is hve dollars ioi
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 al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, The pen
offence.
SIxisHs--The rates of fare and all the other con-
ditons terms, and penalties, prescribed by law Tor
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleghs running Tor hire within the city OF Wash
ington.
DRIvERs.-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 VIYpIcATK THE LAw.-Strangcrs and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO hackman ior
the use of his vehicle and be refused or who shall
be asked and required 10 pay over and above lhe
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
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute The Of
Tending hackman.
ANY refusal or negectby the police officer al the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
viii be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat,
or other places from whom Illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police officer in attendance, whose
duty il is to ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and il so, TO prosecute the Offending
hackman.