Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-10-26
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SIG Tenth street, Washsng.on City.
am SO frequently called upon by partieH,
who require Information as to what are the
laws In this community regulating Hacks, and
have so frequent complaints made to me Of the
impositions practiced by hackmen, that havs
thought II best to prepare an abstract Of the law
concerning this subject as il at present stands.
1t will be found that ample provision Ia made
tor protection to citizens and strangers, and that
nothing is needed but an observance of the law
and q strict enforcement of its penalties, to put
an end to all complaints. But it must be re.
membered that hackmen have their rights, and
that when they demand no more then their just
due, should in no instance be refused it. The
public will be better accommodated and the
advice Is remembered
All persons running hacks must first obtain
Der Of which license must be painted in black
figures two inches in length on the front and
side Of each lamp attached to the hack, and il
the hack has no lamps, suitable figures shall
be conspicuously painted or securely fastened
on the centre Of each side Of the drivers box
Hackney carriages, when unemployed, shall
stand lengthwise the street or avenue upon
some regular hack stand, and ii liz front OF any
building, fifteen feet from the curb line, and
shall not obstruct crossings. Drivers are re-
quired to be in the immediate vicinity OF their
vehicles, where they can have full control
over their horses and lines, thati to say, with
In five feet Of the curb line; must wear on their
right breast a like number as their license,
made of metal not less than one and half BY
two inches in size; and must conduct them
selves SO as not to disturb or annoy any person
or persons.
Hackmen refusing to carry passengers at
legal rates, or demanding or receiving more
than those rates, or taking up arother passen-
ger when three seats are engaged without the
consent OF persons occupying the hack ara
liable TO fine.
If any owner or driver Of q Hack, whsu
applied to by passenger, refuses to take him
upon the plea that he is engaged, he must
upon being requested, give the rame and resi-
dpnc6 H ha
refuse, or IL upon inquiry it turns out that hs
has made false statement concerning such
engagement, he shall be liable to fine.
If hackman overcharge person who has
not resided twelve months in the city, or refuse
TO carry such person, he shall forfeit and pay
double the penalty imposed by law.
All regulations apply to Sieighs ard in all
instances the owner Of the Hack is liable for the
acts OF the driver.
EArEs
For each passenger any distance not
over one mile and a half. ............ - cents
One and a half, and not exceeding
three miles. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. so CENTS
When detained over ave minutes
by the passengers, the driver can
charge for the whole hack for each
fifteen minutes he is detained. ....12H cents
After eight O'Clock at night, drivers
may demand and receive fifty per
centum on the foregoing charges in
addition thereto
The driver Is not precluded from accepting
biCher compensation when offered, but he must
nfsrn the donor what the regular rates are,
else he will be deemed guilty Of having de-
manded extra compensation.
1t ID the duty OF the Register OF the Corpora
ton to furnish to each keeper Of q tavern or
concerning hacks and hack rates, and the keep.
ers OF such taverns or or6inaries are req uired
10 nave the same hung mp in the most conspic.
rors place IN their establishment under pen
a'ty OF six dollars for each week they neglect
to do the same.
ocs6-3t W. B. WEBB, Supt. Of Police.