Nothing contained in this subtitle may be construed as granting these telephone companies any exclusive right to lay underground wire cables within the limits of the City of Baltimore. City Code, 1893, art. 48, §91 1927, art. 28, §20 1950, art, 22, §15 1966, art. 17, §15 1976/83, art. 17, §14 Ord. 1889-041 Ord. 99-526