Washington sentinel., 1856-07-26
REGULATIONS CONCERNING BACKS
AND HACKMEN

How 70 KNOW WHO THE HAcKMAN ls.--Ali hack,
are required TO be licensed, and 10 have the num-
Der OF their licenses 10 be painted IN black figures
| OF not less than Two inches in depth lh'. iron,
ard side of each lamp attached 10 such curriage
Or II there be no lamps, the numbers shall be con
sp.cuonsly painted each side Of the driyer'S
| hox.
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
sell aggrieved by any hack-drlver, lei him obtain
The numbcr OF the hack. How 10 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 aud
nan ...... ...-...'.'. 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and mol over
three miles. .......t. 90
When detained on route over nve NM
uies, driver TO be allowed in addi-
Iion for each quarter OF an hour de.
ned. neutrality-suspicious.. Ia
The above are the rates allowed between day
break and O'Clock r. M. After s p NJ. the raes
of fare allowed are follows:
For each passenger Tor mol over one
mile and a half. .................-. SI4 cents.
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles,. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. ................... lo4
RleHTs OF PERSONS HRma 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 not allowed TO take up any other pas
senger, provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law if 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 HAcKmRN TO TAKE PAS.
sgNGERS.--Hackmen required by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare, unless
he
pori passengers offering him the fare, under
penalty OF five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse to take pa--on-
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, hr Is
required 10 give the name and residence Of the
person by whom he is so engaged, under penalty
ui 1--WE dollars.
Ii it should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the informa-
zion OF the and residence of the person given
by the hackman was false, then the hackman
incurs penalty OF five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FARE--Ihe
penalty tor demanding higher rate OF iare for the
trans portalion 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 al the time
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
ally for so doing Is donbs, or ten dollars Tor zach
offence.
dtions terms, and penalties prescribed by law for
the regulation Of hackney carriages, apply 10 all
sleighs running for hire within the city of Wash
ington
DRivEns.--No person under sixteen years OF age
il allowed by law drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, uRder penalty of five dollars.
How TO VINpICATE THE LAw-Strangers and
Others arriving in the city by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, who shall apply TO 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 the police officer
whose duly IL is to be in attendance al the depot.
That officer will protect the passenger from npo.
sition secure him a hack, and prosecute the Of
Tending hackman.
Any refusal or neglect by the police officer al the
depot 10 execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal
Strangers reaching the depot from stcauiDoats
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply 10 the police ocer in attendance, whose
duty il s 10 ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, asd if so, 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.