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Sec. 54. Hauling earth, garbage, etc., over streets.

The owner or operator of every cart or other vehicle employed
in removing or carrying dirt, sand, coal, manure or filth or offensive
matter of any kind or description, along or over any of
the streets of the city, shall have and keep the same in, such tight
and secure condition that such matter shall not be scattered or
suffered to fall on any of the streets aforesaid, under a penalty of
five dollars for each offense. (Id., § 175.)