It shall not be lawful for any person or corporation
to obstruct the free passage of any street in this City longer than
five minutes by means of any railroad, car or locomotive except when
the same shall be actually moving, under the penalty of $25 for each
and every such offense. Obstructions of such streets by the shifting
of any car, locomotive or train, or by making up or dividing trains
upon or along any of the streets of the City, shall be deemed violations
of this article and shall not come within the exception above mentioned.