The Common Council is hereby authorized to locate and designate
stands and regulate fees for use of same. They shall further designate
the number of such vehicles that shall be allowed to stand at any
such stands and shall provide a metal sign which shall be attached
to a post or stanchion adjacent to the stand and on which sign shall
be placed the number of vehicles and whether taxicabs which shall
be allowed on the particular stand.
No person owning or driving a taxicab shall deceive any passenger
who may ride or who may desire to ride in any such vehicle as to his
destination by the shortest route or the lawful price to be charged
for such ride or shall convey such passengers to a place other than
that directed by them or in any other way than by the shortest route.