Washington sentinel., 1856-05-24

/ How TO KNOW WHO THE II ACKMAN Is--All hacks
are required TO be licensed, and TO have the num-
ber OF their licenses TO be painted IN black figures
of not less than two inches 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-
spicuously painted each side OF the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person icels 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 ano
a half -.......- 40 cents.
Over one and half miles, and not over
three mics oO
When detained on route over five min
utes, driver to be allowed, in adai-
tion, 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 iare allowed are as follows:
For each passenger for not over one
mile and half. ...-..........-.... oI4 cents
For one and half miles, and not over
three miles. Observation-Disclosures. 10
For detentions, for each quarter OF an
hour. iof
RIGHTS or PERSONS HIRING 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 tne occupant WIN pay niin INC
fare of three persons.
Hackmen are allowed 10 receive greater com
pensation than is fixed by law if it 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 HAcKMEN 40 TAKE FAs
sENeERs.-Hackmen are required by law to carry
all passengers rendering them the legal iare, unless
previously engaged for the time necessary TO trans
port passengers oherlng MIN the larc, uhoer o
penalty of five dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse 10 take passen-
gers, on the plea OF a previous engagement, he is
required to give the name and residence oi the
person by whom he Is so engaged, under Pehaily
of five dollars.
Ifit should appear that the plea OF previous
engagement was false one, or that the norma.
rion of the and residence of the person gwen
by the hackman was false, then the hackmah
incurs penalty OF five dollars.
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING lLLEGAL FAKE.-The
penalty tor demanding higher rate OF fare tor The
transportation of passengers, is hve doHars ioi
each offence, and the person paying the Illega
fare may recover back the amount over ahn aposS
the sum allowed by law.
Where illegal fare is demanded or receised Of
stranger. or any person who shall moi al thr un't
have resided twelve months in the city, the pen
atty for so doing is double, or ten dollars or each
offence.
SLEIGHs-The rates OF fare aud all the other cen
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
inglon.
DRlvKRs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
is allowed by law 10 drive any hack, cab, or sleigh
for hire in this city, under penalty offve dollars
How TO v1NDIcATE 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, 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 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 neglect by the police officer al The
depot to execute the law in this respect he knows
will be followed promptly by his dismissal.
Strangers reaching the depot from STEAMBOATS,
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply TO the police officer in attendance, who's.
duty Il is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be Illegal and if So 10 prosecute the offending
hackman.