Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-06-28
CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN. 1A-"

How TO Know WHO THE HAcKMAN Is.--All hacks
are required 10 be licensed, and TO have the nniu
ber of their licenses 10 be painted IN black Ggures
of not less than two inches in depth, on the FROM
and side Of each lamp attached To such carriage
or, II 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 nm
self aggrieved by any hack-driyer, 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 aud
nan .'..'........'.-.'. 20 cents
Over one and half miles, and not over
three miles ...................... oO
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver TO be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter OF an hour de-
ned. ..s...... ............... Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and s O'Clock p. M. After ) r. Nj. the rates
of fare allowed as follows
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. .................. 3I4 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. ..........-. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. ................ lot
RIGHTS OF PERSONS HIRING HACKs.-When
more than two persons are 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 not allowed to take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare of three persons.
Hackmen allowed TO receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law if it be voluntarily
offered by the passenger; but If 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 HACKMEN TO TAKE PAS
sENGERs.-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.
When hackman shall refuse TO take lassen-
gers, on the plea of previous engagement, he IL
required to give the name and residence oil the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
of Ave dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea Of previous
engagement was a false one, or that the iniorma-
ton OF The name and residence OF the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackmaD
incurs penalty live dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE.-The
penalty tor demanding higher rate OF fare for the
transportation of passengers is live dollars foI
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
ay for so doing is double, ten dollars for each
offence.
SLEIeHs.-The rates Of fare and all the other con-
dtions 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.
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 hive dollars
. How TO VINpIcATE THE LAw.-Strangers and
others arriving in the city by the Baltimore aud
Ohio railroad, who shall apply 10 hackman Tor
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 ofhcer
whose duty il is 10 be in attendance al the Depot
That officer will protect the passenger from lmpo-
sition, secure him hack and prosecute the Oh
Tending hackman.
ANY refusal or neglect by the police oficer at tn.
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he know
viii be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from steamboat,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, whose
dutv II is 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal and if so, 10 prosecute the offending