When approaching and crossing any intersecting public highway or private street, the person operating a street car:must have the same under control and must regulate the speed of said car according to what is reasonable and proper in view of the circumstances, surroundings, and location; and in crossing any such street or intersecting public highway or private street in the thickly congested or business parts of the City, such street car shall not be operated at a rate of speed exceeding 15 miles an hour. For each and every violation of this section, the offender upon conviction thereof, shall be liable to a fine of $5 and costs, to be recovered as other fines and costs for violation of ordinances and resolutions of the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are now recovered. City Code, 1893, art. 41, §54 1927, art. 39, §§69, 70 1950, art. 29, §§21, 22 1966, art. 20, §§29, 30 1976/83, art. 20, §§22, 23 Ord. 1893-157 Ord. 21-592