Washington sentinel., 1856-04-03
REGULATIONS CONCERNING HACKS
AND HACKMEN

How TO Know WHO THE EHAcKMANls-AIl hack 4
are required TO be licensed and TO have the mum.
Der OF their licenses TO be painted in black figures
oil not less than Two inches in depth, on the front
and side of each lamp attached TO such carriage ;
or, II there be lamps, the numbers shall he con-
| spicuousIy painted on each side OF the drivers
box.
In case any stranger or other person feels him.
self aggrieved 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 eacu
passenger for any distance not over one mile IN
a hall ................ - cent.
over one and a half miles, and not over
three miles OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
When detained on route over nve min
uies, driver 10 be allowed, in addi-
ton, for each quarter Of an hour de.
y led. d..-........... I2l "
The above the rates allowed between day
break and o'clock p. NJ Afer p. NJ. the ra,es
of fare allowed are as follows:
tor each passenger tor not over
mile and a half. f.................... 371 cent?.
For one and . half miles, and not over
three miles,. ...................... rs
For detentons, for each quarter OF an
hour.. ....................... ISL
RIGHTS or PERSONS HtRINe HAcKs-Whet
more than two persons are in hack the driver il
not permitted 10 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 10 take up any other pos
senger provided the occupant will pay him the
fare OF three persons.
Hackmen are allowed TO receive a greater com
pensaton than fixed by law II il be volunta arily
| offered by the passenger; but il he receive the
same without informing the passenger that IL is
greater than his legal fare, be is guilty Of havina
demanded the illegal fare
IN CASES or REFUSAL HACKMRN TO TAKE Pas
SENGERs.-Hackmen. are require by law 10 carry
all passengers rendering them the legal fare unless
previously engaged for the ne necessary TO trans.
port passengers Offering him the fare, under
penalty OF fve dollars.
When a hackman shall refuse To take pas-eb- ;
gers, on the plea Of n previous engagement he -
required 10 give the name and residence OF the
person by whom he u engaged, under penalty
Of FIVE dollars.
Fit should appear that the plea of a previous
engagement was a false one, or that the informa
ton OF the name and residence of tn. person given
by the hackman false, then the hackman
incurs penalty of five dollars
PENALTY FOR DEMANDING ILLEGAL FAaR-Th,
penalty Tor demanding higher rate Of fare Tor the
transportation Of passengers, is i've 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 Int,
have resided twelve months in the city the pen.
atty Tor 30 doing T. aoHbis or ten dollars for each
offence.
SIEIens.-The rates OF iare a nd all the other con-
duons, terms, and penalties, prescribed by law for
the regulation of hackney carrisges apply TO all
sleighs running for hire within the city OF Wash.
ington.
DRIvERs.-No person under sixteen years OF age
= allowed by law 10 drive any hack cab, or sleigh
Tor hire IN this city, under penalty OF live dollars.
How TO VINpiCArg 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 aud be refused or who shall
be asked and required To pay over aud above the
legal rates Of fare, will observe the number on the
hack, and Immediately iufotm the police officer
whose duty il is 10 be IN attendance at the depot
That officer viii protect the passenger from impo-
sition, secure him hack, and prosecute the OF.
fending 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 s,eanboats
or other places from whom illegal fare is demanded
will apply ITO the police officer in attendance, who's.
duty II is TO ascertain whether the fare demanded
be illegal, and II 80, TO prosecute the offending
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