Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-20

and passenger of a public vehicle relative to the
legal fare TO be paid. the driver shall convey the
passenger to the nearest police station, where
the Officer In charge shall Immediately decide
the case; and If the decision is in favor OF the
passenger. the driver shall convey him from the
police station TO his original destination without
additional charge. If the passenger is about to
leave the city by railroad steamboat or other
wise, the police officer on duty at the depot or
wharf shall decide the case.
In any case where a person shall refuse to
pay the legal fare for public vehicle that he
has hired according to the rates named in these
regulations this action shall be considered dis
orderly conduct by amy member of the police de-
partment in charge Of police station who de-
termines from the printed rates that the charge
for the vehicle is legal.
The driver of any horse-drawn public vehicle
who may be required to travel, by the most di-
rect route, more than fifteen squares to make
response to a call, may charge an additional
Is cents therefor.
half rates. Children. not exceeding two. under
ave years of age. accompanied by adults, no
charge shall be made.
The driver of any horse drawn vehicle shall be
entitled to make a charge not to exceed %
cents for each trunk, and 10 cents for each large
valise bag carried outside the vehicle; and
yeyed, without charge. such other yalise or small
packages as can be conveniently carried within
the vehicle. The driver shall load and unload
all baggage without charge.
AUTO AND TAXI RATES.
Each and every licensed public automobile oc-
cupyipg public space and offered for public hire
shall be authorized to charge not more than So
per hour for automobiles carrying four passen-
gers or less and 80 cents apiece per hour for
each additional passenger and that these rates
shall be displayed in the automobile and be
made clear to passengers at the time of the
hiring Of the machine
Taxicabs on the public stands streets.
where they are classed as public vehicles, If
they hire to any other than hotel guests, and
HAY
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SERVICE, Day
and Night-one to five persons. For the first
mile thereafter. 10 cents. Each minutes of
waiting, 10 cents. Rate per mile fraction
thereof for cabs travelling empty outside of
the . miles radius hereafter described. 20 cents.
Carrying l trunk, 20 cents. No charge for
handbags dress suit cases, carried inside cab.
not than to each passenger. or for chill
dren under years of age Additional baggage.
20 cents each piece. No charge made for go
ing or returning to or from any point within
miles of point of call from which cab is or
dered. when such distance Is Travelled without
passenger passengers.
UNION STATION sERvICE-See District OF
Columbia service. also hotel zone rates.
THEATER SERNiCE-Within miles OF
point of call 10 any theater and return shall be
turning charged for at $50 per hour. Beyond
miles limit charges same District of Co
lumbia tariff.
RECEPTION SERVICE.
For functions at Chevy Chase Club. ...... 81 90
For functions at the White House. .... {. 90
For functions at Fort Myer. 500
For functions at Navy Yard and Washing
For l functions at New willard. Raleigh. '''
New Cochran. New Ebbitt. Powhatan and
Cairo Hotels, New National Museum,
Pan-Americsn Union Building CONT
mental Hall, Linthicum Hail. Mrs. Dyer's
Hall. Rauseher's and Odd Fellows Hall. 3 90
= or lheaters .--.-.... S.oo
The above rates l to ) passengers,
from within the Dead Mileage Boundary.
Note: To Theater from Shoreham Hotel
Army and Navy Club. Cosmos Club and Univer-
sity Club. going and returning direct. 81 90
In performing all the above service stop
will be allowed in each direction In addition
TO point OF call. EXCEPT SPECIAL 81 90 FLAT
RATE SERVICE from hotels and clubs noted
, above.
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE
Each additional passenger. 80
Each additional stop. Observation-Disclosures. 80
Waiting time at the rate of per hour. go. / 80
Each mile or fraction thereof beyond Dead
Mileige Boundary 'rcund trip. .......... 100
The following hotel zones for motor vehicles
without meters and their charges and from
the Union Station are hereby established:
First Zone Union Station to It'll street mort
west. bounded on the north by l. street and
on the south by Pennsylvania avenue), charge,
$3.50 for one passenger. 1910 for two pas
sengers and 5000 for three more passengers
Secoad Zone Union Station 10 f4th street
northwest. bounded on the north by L street