Washington sentinel., 1856-06-03
CONCERNING HACKS
- land HACKMEN M..-

How TO Know VINO THE HAcKMAN s.--Au hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
ber OF their licenses 10 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, il there be lamps the numbers shall he con-
spicuously painted on each side Of the drivers
box.
In case any stranger other person feels him.
self aggrieyed by any hack-driver, let him obtain
the number Of the hack. How 10 reach him with
the law is hereafter pointed out. 8tR
RATES or FARK ALLOWED By LAw.-For each
passenger for any distance not over one mile and
hall .................... 10 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over l ts
three miles. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. %
When detained ON route over five min
utes, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
tion, for each quarter Of an hour de-
Il E4 ed. ............s......... lz4
\ The above are the rates allowed between day
break and s o'clock p. M. Alter p. M the rates
at fare allowed are 40 follows:
For each passenger Tor not over one a5tY
mile and half. f............,....,.- 513 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. ............... 70
For detentions, for each quarter of an
hour. l64
RIsHTs or PERSONS HuRNo HAcxs-WheA
more than two persons arc In hack the driver 70
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 np any other pss
senger provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons
Hackmen are allowed to receive greater com
pensaton than s fixed by law il il be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but II he receive the
same without informing the passenger that IT II
greater than his legal fare, he is guilty Of having
demanded the illegal fare
In CASES OF REFUSAL ny HAcxMKN TO TAXI Pas
sENoERs.--Hackmen are required by law TO carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers offering him the fare under
penalty Of five dollars fts ss,g a.a4 /.
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take psssca-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he 10
required 10 give the name and residence OF the
person by whom he is SO engaged, under penalty
of five dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea oi previous
engagement false one, or that The inforipa-
,ion Of the name and residence Of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty Of five dollars. - f3s..s.
PENALTY roR DKMANDiNG ILLgGAL FAKE.-The
penalty for demanding higher rate of fare for the
OF passengers, ls nve aolarn loi
each offence and the person paying the illegal
fare may recover back the amount over and above
the sum allowed by law. 114G GE VISA 40ar
Where illegal fare is demanded or r-c-,yei ~ a
stranger. or any person who shall not al the TN.
have resided twelve months IN the city the pen
atty for doing IS double, or ten dollars Tor ench
offence.
SLrIGHs-The rates OF fare and all the other
ditions terms, and penalties prescribed by law Tor
the regulation of hackney carriages, apply TO all
seighs running for hire within the ciiy Of WASH
iagton. siI stnl$ n II la3A y4 b9w4f#
DRIvKRs-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 avs dollars.
How TO vHDIcATK THE LAw.--Strapgers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
OAio railroad, who shall Apply 10 a hackman for
the use of his vehicle and be refused, 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 tho police officer
whose duty il is TO be in attendance AT the depot
That officer will protect the passenger from impo-
si,ion, secure him q hack, and prosecute the Of
fending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police oficer Al the
depot TO execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal,
'Strangers reaching the depot irom stesmsoai.
or other places from whom illegal fare 10 demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
duly Il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, ard If so, TO prosecute the offending
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