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          Synopsis of Ordinances, 1841-1937


Subjects beginning with letter C

Main Heading Subheading1 Subheading2 Ordinance Number & Series Date Synopsis Notes
Canals Algiers Outfall Canal
9031 CCS 1926 Providing for the construction of a vehicular bridge at Behrman Avenue.
Canals Camp and Melpomene Street Canals
5805 CS 1891 Authorizing contract with Charles T. Collom for the covering up of the Camp and Melpomene St. Canals See also 5441 CS.
Canals Claiborne Canal
1229 OS 1853 Providing for the digging of Claiborne Canal to the upper city limits.
Canals Claiborne Canal
1598 OS 1854 Providing for the digging of a drainage canal from Claiborne St. to Carrollton Avenue. Providing for the digging of a drinage canal from Claiborne St. to Carrollton Avenue.
Canals Coliseum and Camp Street Canal
6923 AS 1881 Accepting bid of the City Railroad Company to culvert the Coliseum and Camp St. Canal.
Canals Galvez Street Canal
1287 OS 1854 Providing for the digging of Galvez Street Canal.
Canals London Avenue Canal
5724 OS 1861 Awarding contract for digging a canal in London Avenue from Broad St. Canal to the new drainage machine.
Canals Navigation Canal



Industrial Canal
Canals Navigation Canal
5098 CCS 1918 Fixing the location of the Navigation Canal to be dug, built, operated and acquired by the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. See Act 244 of the Legislature of 1914.
Canals New Canal



Now New Basin Canal
Canals New Canal
112 CC 1852 Requesting the opinion of the City Attorney regarding the right of the Canal Banking Co. to construct a bridge across the New Canal at Carrollton Ave.
Canals New Canal
1252 OS 1853 Directing the City Attorney to force the Canal Banking Company to repair and restrict use of the landing at the intersection of Julia and Claiborne Sts., known as the Amite Canal Landing.
Canals New Canal
4955 AS 1879 Providing that the Southern Yacht Club place a keeper at the bridge over the New Canal at the intersection of the revetment levee at West End, and keep bridge in repair, in exchange for mooring privileges granted to said Club.
Canals New Canal
737 CCS 1913 Providing for a lift bridge over the channel connecting the New Basin Canal with the Southern Yacht Club.
Canals New Canal
9295 CCS 1926 Authorizing contract with N. O. Public Service, Inc. for care and maintenance of bridge at Carrollton Avenue.
Canals New Canal
14316 CCS 1935 Providing for the sale of the superstructure of the bridge over the New Basin Canal at Magnolia Street.
Canals Old Basin Canal
9402 CCS
Providing for payment of the cost of filling in the Old Basin Canal at the intersectin of Broad Street.
Canals Old Basin Canal
8221 CCS
Authorizing steps to force the N. O. Public Service to fill in the Old Basin at the intersection of Claiborne Avenue.
Canals Old Basin Canal
8216 CCS 1924 Directing payment of $75,000.00 to the Liquidators of the Carondelet Canal & Navigation Co.
Canals Old Basin Canal
8023 CCS 1924 Directing the Mayor to enter into negotiations for the purchse of the Old Basin Canal, with the Board of Liquidators of the Carondelet Canall & Navigation Co. Amended by 8798 CCS.
Canals Orleans and Poydras Canals
1807 & 1808 AS 1872 Providing settlement for lands expropriated by the city in the buildings of Orleans and Poydras Street Canals.
Canals Seventeenth Canal
10133 CCS 1928 Accepting bid of John Reiss for the construction of a concrete bridge at Claiborne Avenue.
Canals Sewerage & Water Board: - Various Canals
32 CCS 1912 Along Protection Levee; on Florida Walk, and Marigny Avenue.
Canals Sewerage & Water Board: - Various Canals
31 CCS 1912 Broad Street from lower side of St. Bernard Avenue to point near Carondelet Walk; branch canal and pipe line on Lapeyrouse St., Maurepas and Esplanade Avenue, and a syphon under Carondelet Canal.
Cemeteries Carrollton Cemetery
6316 NCS
Setting aside five lots in Carrollton Cemetery for use as the German Protestant Orphan Asylum on condition that they renounce their burial rights in Valence St. Cemetery, granted under Ord. 2817 AS.
Cemeteries Carrollton Cemetery
1943 1903 Providing for the construction of a shed to be used for shelter during funerals.
Cemeteries Carrollton Cemetery
13773 CCS 1932 Dedicating an additional strip of ground in Carrollton Cemetery for burial purposes.
Cemeteries Chalmette Cemetery
6210 OS 1864 Donating to the U. S. Government 8 - 61/100 acres of land in St. Bernard Parish, known as Camp Chalmette, to be used as a cemetery by the United States Army and Navy.
Cemeteries Cypress Grove Cemetery
54 OS 1840 Providing for the establishment of the Cypress Grove Cemetery by the Firemen's Charitable Association. Location not given.
Cemeteries Gentilly Road
3459 OS 1857 Granting permission to P. G. Wright to establish a cemetery near Gentilly Road in the rear of property owned by the city, provided the said Wright shell and maintain the city's portion of St. Bernard Avenue, from Gentilly Road to Love Street, and providing further that the said Wright purchase the property sold to the city for a House of Refuge. See 788 OS - purchasing the ground, See also 5048 CCS - establishing a Potter's Field in this approximate location. - "Potter's Field" page 7.
Cemeteries Holt Cemetery
5706 NCS
Directing the fencing in of property at St. Louis and Monroe Sts. to be known as the new Holt Cemetery.
Cemeteries Holt Cemetery
4996 AS 1879 Authorizing the Administrator of Police to lay off a portion of ground on the lower City Park intersection of St. Louis and Metairie Road to be known as Holt Cemetery
Cemeteries Jewish Cemeteries
4863 OS 1849 Granting permission to establish a cemetery in square bounded by Solon, Pelopidas, Frenchmen and Elysian Fields Sts.
Cemeteries Jewish Cemeteries
3754 OS 1858 Granting permission to the Hebrew Association to establish a cemetery in square bounded by Canal, Gasquet, Anthony and Bernadotte Streets.
Cemeteries Jewish Cemeteries
14518 CCS 1936 Granting permission to the Congregation of Beth Israel to establish a cemetery in square bounded by Stephen, Girard, Elysian Fields, Frenchmen and Mandolin Sts.
Cemeteries Lafayette Cemetery
4003 OS
Providing space for use of the Orphans' Home Asylum on Seventh St.
Cemeteries Lafayette Cemetery
3831 OS 1858 Amending 3765 OS providing for the enclosing of Cemetery No. 1 with a bridk wall, and the building of 120 valuts in Cemetery No. 2.
Cemeteries Lafayette Cemetery
13873 CCS 1932 Declaring as "unused and abandoned" lots Nos. 308 and 309 in Lafayette No. 1
Cemeteries Lafayette Cemetery
14191 CCS 1934 Issuing duplicate to title to Geo. Wintz, in Laf. No. 2.
Cemeteries Lincoln Cemetery
287 NCS 1900 Granting permission to establish a cemetery in square bounded by London Ave., Havana, Duele and Hope Sts.
Cemeteries Locust Grove Cemetery: No. 1 and No. 2
6339 OS
Purchasing square 363 bounded by Sixth, Seventh, Magnolia and Locust.
Cemeteries Locust Grove Cemetery: No. 1 and No. 2
2974 NCS
Discontinuing the use of Locust Grove Cemeteries Nos. 1 and 2, as cemeteries, and providing for the erection of the new Thomy Lafon School on No. 1. See 2945 NCS.
Cemeteries Locust Grove Cemetery: No. 1 and No. 2
4263 NCS
Dedicating Square 360 as a playground.
Cemeteries Locust Grove Cemetery: No. 1 and No. 2
8699 NCS
Dedicating square 363 as a playground.
Cemeteries Locust Grove Cemetery: No. 1 and No. 2
6317 OS 1865 Providing for the purchase of Square 360 bounded by Sixth, Seventh, Freret and Locust* Streets, (Late Jacob and Solis Sts.) for a cemetery, designated as No. 1.
Cemeteries Locust Grove Cemetery: No. 1 and No. 2
3863 AS 1876 Sts. Designating square 363 as Cemetery No. 2.
Cemeteries Masonic Cemetery
6273 OS 1865 Granting to the Masons permission to establish a cemetery in square 632 bounded by Bienville, Helena and Metairie Road.
Cemeteries Potter's Field
5048 CCS 1918 Authorizing the organization Company, Inc. to establish a public burial ground in the Zagame Tract lying two arpents on Gentilly Ave. by 20 arpents in depth between the Lund Tract and the Aurianne Tract, bounded by London Ave. in the rear. Two acres to be taken in the rear of said tract to be used in perpetuity as a Potter's Field.
Cemeteries Rules Governing Cemeteries
1582 OS 1854 Providing for the issuance of burial certificates and the burial of charity cases.
Cemeteries Rules Governing Cemeteries
1171 OS 1885 Providing for the burial of all persons within the shortest possible time in cemeteries belonging to the city.
Cemeteries Rules Governing Cemeteries
13556 CCS 1932 Prohibiting the playing of any radio, phonograph or any other sound producing instrument in any commercial establishment within 1000 feet of the outer boundary line of any cemetery or burial ground between 9 AM and 6 PM.
Cemeteries Society of Benoist
918 CS 1884 Granting permission to the Society of Benoist to establish a cemetery in square 779 bounded by Music, Arts and Solidelle Sts.
Cemeteries St. Patrick's Cemetery
167 OS 1841 Granting permission to the Roman Catholic Church to establish a cemetery in the Municipality to be known as "St. Patrick's Cemetery". Location not given.
Cemeteries Touro-Shakespeare Home
112 1937 Accepting for the Touro-Shakespeare Home, lots 11 and 13 on Laurel Avenue between Rose and Metairie Walks for use as burial lots. Donated by E. R. Bradley.
Cemeteries Valence Street Cemetery
14192 CCS
Issuing duplicate title for lot No. 58 to J. W. Perkins.
Cemeteries Valence Street Cemetery
6908 NCS
Dedicating lot No. 37 for use of the Home for Incurables.
Cemeteries Valence Street Cemetery
2817 AS 1874 Donating certain lots in the Valence St. Cemetery to the Germoan Orphan Asylum. See 6316 NCS - Carrollton Cemetery).
Cemeteries Washington Cemetery
3622 OS 1858 Providing four lots of ground in the new Washington Cemetery for use of the Orphans' Home Asylum on Seventh Street.
Census

39 OS 1852 Imposing a fine of $10.00 on persons refusing to give correct information to Census Commissioners
Census Population City of Carrollton


Taken from book "City of Carrollton".
Census Population City of Carrollton

1857 Total number of Whites - 1,872; Free Negroes - 87; Slaves - 112. Total 2,071. Voters 250.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1861 Total number of Whites - 2,144; Free Negroes - 60, Slaves - 171; Negroes in jail - 11. Total - 2,382. Voters - 249.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1862 Total number of Whites - 2,429; Free Negroes - 99, Slaves - 237; Slaves in jail - 11. Total - 2,776. Voters - 283.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1863 Total number of Whites - 2,233; Free Negroes - 83; Slaves - 82; Negroes known as contrabands - 215. Total - 2,613. Voters 244.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1864 Total number of Whites - 2,156; Negroes - 324. Total - 2,480. Voters - 288.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1865 Total number of Whites - 2,227; Negroes - 724. Total 2,951. Voters - 282.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1866 Total number of Whites - 2,194; Negroes - 864. Total 3,058. Voters - 264.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1867 Total number of Whites - 2,198; Negroes - 729. Total 2,927. Voters - 160.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1868 Total number of Whites - 2,084; Negroes - 838. Total 2,922. White voters - 386. Negro voters - 240.
Census Population City of Carrollton

1869 Total number of Persons - 3,496. Voters - 739.
Census Population City of Carrollton
51 NCS 1900 Tendering all possible assistance to the U. S. Government in the enumeration and tabulation of the population of New Orleans.
Circuses

7152 CCS 1922 Providing that circuses using streets and roadways to restore them.
Cisterns



See Health
Cisterns

6022 AS 1879 General Health Law. Providing for covers for cisterns. See Section 15. Also, 7181 As - providing that all dwellings be supplied with either hydrant or cistern water.
Cisterns

6533 CS 1892 Providing that all buildings erected in the city shall be provided with a healthy supply of water and the aggreate capacity of cisterns to be not less than 2500 gallons and be suitably covered.
Cisterns

3196 NCS 1905 Providng for covers for cisterns, tanks, barrels, buckets or other containers as a protection against the breeding of mosquitoes.
Cisterns

3277 NCS 1905 Promoting the public health by prescribing the manner in which water liabale to breed mosquitoes shall be cared for.
City Buildings




Exclusive of schools, courts, prisons, engine houses, asylums, libraries, etc., which are listed under their respective headings.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
5195 NCS
Providing for payment of the Jefferson Construction Co. See 5063 NCS and 5347 NCS.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
5668 NCS
Authorizing plans and electrical fixtures, advertising for bids, etc.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
5177 NCS
Providing for semi-monthly payment of supervising architect.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
4924 NCS
Changing plans and specifications. See also 5063, 5777 and 5981 NCS.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
4636 NCS
Accepting bid of the Congress Construction Co.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
2915 NCS
Directing sale of buildings on site.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
2550 NCS
Authorizing revised plans and specifications. See 4073, 4129, and 4260 NCS.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
5683 NCS
Authorizing plans for furnishing, advertising for bits etc.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
1699 NCS
Directing sale of buildings located on site of Carondelet and Lafayette Sts. See 1838 NCS - accepting bid of M. Feitel.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
4423 NCS
Providing for the construction.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
1698 NCS 1903 Appropriating $15,000.00 and authorizing plans and specifications, advertising for bids, etc. for erection of an annex to City Hall.
City Buildings City Hall Annex
1909 NCS 1903 Directing the sale of the inside portion of the corner of Carondelet and Lafayette Sts. (City Halll Annex site) beginning 90' from the corner of Lafayette St. and measuring 29' 9" 5''' on Carondelet toward Poydras, and 171' 9" in depth toward St. Charles. This is where the Sewerage & Water Board Bldg. is now located. Amended by 1995 NCS.
City Buildings City Hall Main Building
1397 CCS 1914 Authorizing immediate repair to roof, disregarding 1081 CCS calling for plans. Amended and re-enacted by 1816 CCS.
City Buildings Howard Annex
14424 CCS
Offering Howard Anex, City Hall Annex and the Sewerage and Water Board property to the Federal Government as a site for the new federal building.
City Buildings Howard Annex
3434 CCS 1916 Authorizing purchase from the Hibernia Bank & Trust Co., Trustee, of nine portions of ground with buildilngs thereon. Five lots of ground with buildings thereon. Five lots of varying dimensions fronting on St. Charles St., and four on Carondelet, joining each other in the center of the square. All located between Lafayette and Poydras Streets.
City Buildings Municipal Repair Plant
2077 CCS & 2206 CCS
Plans and specifications for erection of a warehouse and tool room. Also see 2662 CCS - Main Bldgs.
City Buildings Municipal Repair Plant
5442 CCS
Making additional purchase in square bounded by Telemachus.
City Buildings Municipal Repair Plant
1951 CCS 1914 Authorizing purchase of property in square bounded by S. Genois, Gravier, S. Clark and property occupied by the Municipal Repair Plant, to enlarge same. Also see 2105 CCS - Plans
City Buildings Public Property - Public Works
1981 CCS 1914 Dedicating to the Department of Public Property Property owned by the city at 413 to 415 Baronne St. for the storage of tools, implements, etc.
City Buildings Public Property - Public Works
9065 CCS 1926 Authorizing the leasing of the Fabacher Stables at St. Thomas & Eighth Sts., for use of the Department of Public Works.
City Buildings Stationary Asphalt Plant
2941 CCS
Accepting bid of Warren Bros. & Co., for the erection in square of Perdido, Genois, Gravier and S. Clark Sts.
City Buildings Sugar Sheds
2489 NCS 1904 Authorizing sale of sugar sheds "B" and "E" on N. Front St., Iberville St. and Conti and Clay Sts.
City Buildings Sugar Sheds
2934 NCS 1905 Transferring to the Board of Comissioners of the Port of New Orleans the two outer sugar sheds on the river front between Iberville and Conti.
City Government

6122 OS 1863 Establishing the office hours of City Employees from 9 AM to 3 PM.
City Government

6251 OS 1864 Granting the Mayor the right to select the Police, and regulate the salaries to be paid. Also creating a Board of Trustees of the Police Fund.
City Government

6365 OS 1865 Granting an Analytical Chemist for the City of New Orleans.
City Government

71 AS 1870 Organizing the Department of Assessments.
City Government

559 AS 1870 Organizing the Office of the City Attorney.
City Government

430 AS 1870 Providing for the punctual payment of employees and officers of the city to prevent the traffic and discounting wages due by the city for work performed. Repealed by 4151 AS.
City Government

294 AS 1870 Establishing the Twelfth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Wards.
City Government

136 AS 1870 Dividing the City of New Orleans into fifteen Assessment Districts.
City Government

58 AS 1870 Fixing the salary of the City Attorney at $6,000.00 per annum. See also 2870 AS - Book 31.
City Government

48 AS 1870 Providing an appropriation of fifty dollars per month for the purpose of establishing a central office of Notarial Records.
City Government

39 AS 1870 Organizing and defining the duties of the Department of Commerce. See also 857 AS - Book 26.
City Government

38 AS 1870 Organizing the Department of Improvements.
City Government

22 AS 1870 Establishing a Fiscal Year.
City Government

60 AS 1870 Determining the number of employees and their salaries for the Department of Finance.
City Government

6649 AS 1880 Organizing the Mayor's Court in New Orleans.
City Government

7426 AS 1881 Creating a Board of Commissioners of Prisons and Asylums, defining their powers and duties. See 13489 CS Book 122 - appointing a Board.
City Government

172 CS 1883 Requiring Chief Clerks of all City Departments to furnish bond in favor of the Mayor as required by Section 39 of the City Charter.
City Government

2956 CS 1888 Reorganizing the various departments of the city government, Mayor, Comptroller, Treasurer, Commissioner of Public Works, Commissioner of Police and Public Buildings, Surveyor, City Attorney, and Depart of the Council. Also list of clerks, salaries, etc.
City Government

10758 CS 1895 Authorizing the compilation of city ordinances, state and supreme court decisions affecting said ordinances, also a proper digest and index of same.
City Government

12549 CS 1896 Providing that one volume, each, of Flynn's Digest of Ordinances be delivered to the various state and city offices.
City Government

310 NCS 1900 Authorizing the Comptroller to open an account upon his books to be known as an "Emergency Fund" and transfer all unexpended balances to same.
City Government

122 NCS 1900 Directing the City Engineer to establish and equip a laboratory for testing and analyzing cements, asphalts, etc., used in public works.
City Government

16168 CS 1900 Directing the Committee on Legislation to draft an amendment to the City Charter or the State Constitution, proposing the abolishment of the City Board of Health.
City Government

308 NCS 1900 Authorizing the Clerk of the Council to have printed a Manual of the City; embracing all departments - legislative, legal and executive.
City Government

5631 NCS 1909 Establishing the office of City Alienist., for the treatment of insane persons, and to give testimony in the courts. See also 6365 OS creating the office of Analytical Chemist.
City Government

5848 NCS 1909 Adopting as the official map of the section bounded by Carrollton, Last Street, the New Basin Canal and Sixteenth Street, a map approved by W. J. Hardee, City Engineer, in order to adjust former discrepancies in previous surveys and maps.
City Government

5775 NCS 1909 Accepting recommendations outlined in the report of Chas. E. Wermuth and R. C. Lloyd for a proper system of accounting in the various municipal departments.
City Government

9427 CCS 1926 Fixing the salary of the 1st Assistant City Attorney at $5,000 per annum.
City Government

9417 CCS 1926 Fixing the salary of the Factory Inspector at $200.00 per month.
City Government

9870 CCS 1927 Fixing the salary of the 1st Assistant District Attorney at $6,000 per annum.
City Government Addenda
40 OS 1852 Authorizing the Mayor to dispose of 64 slaves to the highest bidder.
City Government Addenda
587 OS 1853 Prohibiting city officers from effecting insurance on city property.
City Government Addenda
3811 OS 1858 Conveying a message from the Mayor concerning the management of city property.
City Government Charter of 1912



Charter of the City of New Orleans as embodied in Act 159 of 1912, and amended by subsequent Acts of the Legislature up to and including 1936, available in book form. - Act 159 of 1912 created the present Commission form of government.
City Government Charter of 1912
13068 CCS
Creating the Dept. of Public Markets. Amending Section 5 of Ord. No. 1.
City Government Charter of 1912
10465 CCS
Amending No. 1 so as to include the listing of all real estate owned by the city.
City Government Charter of 1912
12190 CCS
Amending sections 1 and 3 of Ord. No. 1 CCS.
City Government Charter of 1912
14116 CCS
Distributing and defining the powers and duties of the five departments of the city government in accordance with Act 159 of 1912. Amended by 14161 CCS re inssuance of checks against city funds.
City Government Charter of 1912
l CCS 1912 Organizing the various departments of the city government in accordance with Act 159 of 1912.
City Government Charter of 1912
1196 CCS 1914 Authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a code or digest of the by-laws, resolutions and ordinances now in force and effect, and to employ a competent person for the purpose.
City Government Charter of 1912
4889 CCS 1918 Establishing a flag for the city - design approved by the Bienville Bi-centennial Committee. See also 3686 OS - Book 13.
City Government Charter of 1912
7395 CCS 1918 Selecting the "Oleander" as the Official Flower of the City of New Orelans.
City Government Charter of 1912
9024 CCS 1926 Designating Wm. T. Hall, Commissioner of Public Utilities, as Act Commissioner of Finance.
City Government Charter of 1912
9380 CCS 1926 Providing that all cash received by employees of the city, for the city, be transmitted to the Department of Public Finances, in the manner prescribed.
City Government Contracts
11500 CS 1895 Prohibiting the City Comptroller from returning any and all certificates of deposit to any bidder or contractor to whom a contract has been awarded until such bidder has left with the Comptroller a certificate from the City Engineer showing that a certified copy of such contract has been deposited in his office.
City Government Contracts
11305 CS 1895 Providing that all parties bidding on work for the city or the furnishing of supplies for such work, must pay contractors' license, in order to qualify as bidders.
City Government Contracts
10486 CS 1895 Providing that all contracts let for public works of any kind shall require that none other than bona fide resident citizens be employed thereon.
City Government Contracts
13779 CCS 1932 Prohibiting the employment of, application for, or acceptance of work on any publicly owned or publicly operated property, except by qualified voters. Making exceptions in cases where fully qualified persons are not available.
City Government Personnel Division
14116 CCS 1934 Defining the powers and duties of the commission Council in accordance with Act 159 of 1912. Amending by 14161 CCS. See Also: Nos. 1, 10465, 12190, and 13068 CCS.
City Government Personnel Division
14295 CCS 1934 Providing for the establishment and operation of a Personnel Division.
City Government Personnel Division
14402 CCS 1936 Providing for the payment of $1,500 for an Index-Digest of the city ordinances, state laws and constitutional provisions affecting the city government.
City Government Purchasing Agent
10043 CCS 1927 Fixing the salary of the City Purchasing Agent at $4,500.00 per annum.
City Government Purchasing Agent
12792 CCS 1931 Providing that no department be permitted to spend more than one-twelfth of the amount apportioned to them in any one month, by the annual budget.
City Government Purchasing Agent
12921 CCS 1931 Providing that the Purchasing Agent make no purchase of supplies or materials unless requisitioned for by the heads of the departments for which ordered, and making it the duty of firms to requuire such requisitions.
City Government Purchasing Agent
14450 CCS 1936 Providing for a centralized purchasing system, a bureau of purchasing, and the appointment of a purchasing agent.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)




City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
12921 CCS 1931 Providing that the Purchasing Agent shall make no purchase of supplies or material unless requisitions therefor have been issued by the heads of the departments requiring such supplies or materials, and making it the duty of firms to see that requisitions have been duly made by the proper officials.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14193 CCS 1934 Gasoline. Awarded to: Standard Oil Co. Period of 3 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14223 CCS 1935 Meat. Awarded to: M. W. Saloman & Son. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14260 CCS 1935 Fire Brick and Clay. Awarded to: J. Watts Kearney. Quantities
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14279 CCS 1935 Meat. Awarded to: M. W. Salomon & Son. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14281 CCS 1935 36 Tires. Awarded to: A. O. Schwartz, Inc.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14280 CCS 1935 Mazda Lamps. Awarded to: Electric Appliance. Period of 1 year.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14483 CCS 1936 Bread. Awarded to: Fedrico Baking Co. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14492 CCS 1936 Lumber. Awarded to: R. F. Mestayer. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14484 CCS 1936 Bread. Awarded to: Jos. Susslin. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14359 CCS 1936 Coal. Awarded to: Gulf Coal and Coke Co. Period of 1 year.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14489 CCS 1936 Coal. Awarded to Gulf Coal & Coke Co. Period of 1 year.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14536 CCS 1937 Coal. Awarded to: Gulf Coal & Coke Co. Period of 1 year.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14537 CCS 1937 Meat. Awarded to: M. W. Salomon & Son. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14565 CCS 1937 Bread. Awarded to: Fedrico Baking Co. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14566 CCS 1937 Bread. Awarded to: Jos. Susslin. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14592 CCS 1937 Meat. Awarded to: M. W. Salomon. Period of 6 mos.
City Government Supplies (Accepting bids for the furnishing of various supplies, equipment, etc. covering specified periods)
14626 CCS 1937 Plate Material. Awarded to: American Rolling Mill Co. Quantities.
City Government - Old Charter




See also "History and Biography".
City Government - Old Charter

101 CC 1852 Authorizing the Mayor to have a seal ordered for the City of New Orleans so as to enable him to furnish copies of documents to the City Attorney and to the several courts. See also 859 AS - Book 28 - ordering payment of die made for seal.
City Government - Old Charter

1256 OS 1853 Providing for the appointment of a Committee to revise the several ordinances organizing the City Government.
City Government - Old Charter

3017 OS 1856 Organizing the Comptroller's Department of the City of New Orleans. Amended by 3954 OS - Book 13.
City Government - Old Charter

3106 OS 1856 Regulating the Treasurer's Department of the City of New Orleans.
City Government - Old Charter

3054 OS 1856 Organizing the Street Commissioner's Department. Amended by 4101 OS - Book 15.
City Government - Old Charter

2957 OS 1856 Organizing a Surveyor's Department of the City of New Orleans. See also 741 AS - book 23, and 2879 AS Book 31.
City Government - Old Charter

3317 OS 1857 Providing for the salary of the Registrar of Voters. Amended by 6292 OS - Book 22.
City Government - Old Charter

3686 OS 1858 Authorizing the Mayor to have a flag made for the City Hall. See 4889 CCS - Book 148.
City Government - Old Charter

3699 OS 1858 Establishing a fixed salary and expenses for the City Coroner. See also 2254 OS - Book 8. See also 6279 OS - Book 52 - fixing salary at $6,000.00 per annum.
City Government - Old Charter

5760 OS 1861 Authorizing the city to issue notes in payment of city debts; total amount not to exceed $500,000.00. See also 5931 OS Book 20.
City Real Estate



Comprising the purchase, sale and exchange, by the City of New Orleans, of various miscellaneous sites througout the city; exclusive of City Buildings, Schools, Courts, Engine Houses, Asylums, Libraries, etc., which are listed under their respective headings. Transactions listed from 1840 to 1882, are in chronological order; transactions from 1882 to current date are classified according to the Municipal District in which the property is located.
City Real Estate



Miscellaneous real estate transactions during the period 1882 to 1935 grouped under the Municipal District in which the transactions occurred. Transactions from 1840 to 1882.
City Real Estate Fifth District
8628 CS 1894 Authorizing the city to purchase six lots of ground with improvements in the Fifth District bounded by Orleans, Homer, Odeon Streets and the Public Road.
City Real Estate Fifth District
1630 NCS 1903 Authorizing sale of property in Algiers, bounded by the Mississippi River, Sequin and Morgan Streets.
City Real Estate Fifth District
8326 CCS 1925 Providing for sale of a certain portion of ground in Square 9, Fifth District, bounded by Delaronde, Bouny, Morgan and Sequin Sts. Amended by 8448 CCS.
City Real Estate Fifth District
13719 CCS 1932 Authorizing sale (as no longer required for public use) property in square bounded by Teche, Slidell, Homer and Nunez Streets.
City Real Estate Fifth District
14552 CCS 1937 Providing for the sale of Elmwood Drive, Sabine Street, and Potomac Street, from Florence Ave. to Idaho Street. All in Section "A" of Elmwood Subdivision.
City Real Estate First District
5463 CCS 1919 Providing for the sale of property bounded by Baronne, Perdido, Penn and Poydras Streets, proceeds to apply toward public improvements. See also 5609 CCS.
City Real Estate First District
5674 CCS 1920 Providing for the sale of property in square bounded by Lafayette, Caroandelet, St. Charles and Girod Streets, proceeds to be dedicated to public improvements.
City Real Estate First District
8587 CCS 1925 Conveying to the Union Temple Association, Inc., the right to a common alley in the rear of lots at Carondelet and Lafayette Streets.
City Real Estate First District
10777 CCS 1928 Providing for the purchase of lots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, and lots 59 and 163 in the First District of the City of New Orleans in square bounded by S. Liberty, Girod, Loyola and Julia Streets.
City Real Estate First District
11270 CCS 1929 Providing for the sale of a portion of ground on Tulane Avenue in the square bounded by La Salle, Liberty, and Gravier Streets, together with improvements thereon.
City Real Estate First District
12344 CCS 1930 Authorizing sale of lot No. 6 in square bounded by Lafayette, Girod, Dryades and Baronne Streets.
City Real Estate Fourth District
6823 CCS
Authorizing payment for lots 5 and 6 in square bounded Sixth, Seventh, Franklin and Saratoga Streets.
City Real Estate Fourth District
13159 CCS 1931 Authorizing sale of property as no longer needed for public use, in square bounded by Magnolia, Eighth or Harmony, S. Robertson Streets, and Belmont Place.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
107 OS 1840 Authorizing the acceptance of Act of Sale covering the purchase of lots from the estate of Richard Hagan (or Hogan).
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
3 OS 1840 Accepting Act of Sale on the purchase of lots 18, 19, 20 and 21 on Carondelet and Perdido Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
201 OS 1841 Authorizing the Mayor to accept sale from William Flower to Municipality No. 2, a lot of ground at the corner of Magazine and Basin Streets. See also 314 OS - Book 3.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
174 OS 1841 Providing for the lease, for 25 years to the highest bidder, of 18 lots belonging to the Municipality, located in square bounded by St. Charles, Carondelet, Poydras and Perdido Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
138 OS 1841 To annul a mortgage on lot No. 40 on Canal Street and vest in the lawful representatives of the late Nothsvill Dick, a title to the same.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
255 OS 1841 Providing that the triangle of ground bounded by Canal Tchoupitoulas, New Levee and Common Streets, be divided into lots and sold at public auction.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1081 OS 1845 Accepting sale of lot No. 7 bounded by Perillist, Cypress, and Magnolia Streets and the Workhouse. See Workhouse.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1099 OS 1845 Providing for the advertisement and sale of Municipally owned property in squares bounded by Poydras, St. Charles, Carondelet & Union Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1058 OS 1845 Authorizing acceptance of sale of one square of ground bounded by Vine, Hevia, Willow and Cypress Streets; also 8 lots same vicinity. See Workhouse.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1046 OS 1845 Authorizing acceptance of sale of 100 feet on Annunciation Street by 110 on Duplantier St. See Schools.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1106 OS 1845 Accepting lot offered for sale by Thos. L. Harmann, on Hevia Streets between St. Charles and Carondelet Streets, adjoining Municipal property.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1072 OS 1853 Authorizing payment on a lot on St. Mary Street between Religious and Rousseau.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
637 OS 1853 Providing for the sale at public auction of squares between Fulton, Front, Canal Streets, and the triangular building; also that portion of the batture remaining unsold between New Levee, Fulton, Canal Streets and the triangular building.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1663 OS 1853 Approving sale of one lot corner Race and New Levee Streets to Dr. Mercer.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
999 OS 1853 Accepting donation of ground made by C. Bengnot to be used for streets and Avenues.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
632 OS 1853 Authorizing the Mayor to sell the triangle of ground at the corner of Race and New Levee Sts.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
631 OS 1853 Authorizing the Mayor to offer for sale lots and buildings thereon, known as the Fulton School situated at the corner of Annunciation and Duplantier Streets. See 1046 OS authorizing purchase of this ground in 1845.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
587 OS 1853 Prohibiting city officers from effecting insurance on city property.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
532 OS 1853 Authorizing the transfer of lots 3 and 4 fronting on Poydras Street at the corner of Carondelet, to R. F. Nichols.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1869 OS 1854 Pertaining to the sale of property at Fort Jackson belonging to the Board of Health.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1686 OS 1854 Pertaining to a portion of ground on Washington Street in the Third District, taken by the city for the opening of Broad Street.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1768 OS 1854 Providing that certain property lying between Gravier and Poydras Streets, in the 2nd District, and sold by the city, be returned to the original owners.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
2302 OS 1855 Pertaining to the selling of a certain portion of ground on the west side of Chartres (or Conde) Street.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
3522 OS 1857 See Schools.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
3518 OS 1857 Authorizing sale at public auction of a small lot of ground at the corner of Louisa and Royal Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
3396 OS 1857 Providing for the sale of property conveyed to the city Wm. H. Garland, located in square bounded by St. Charles (or Nayades), Sixth, Conery, and Carondelet (or Appollo) Streets. See also 3252 OS.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
4235 OS 1858 Providing for the exchange of a triangular piece of ground at the corner of Villere and Babcock Streets for an adjacent piece of ground.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
3811 OS 1858 Transmitting a message from the Mayor pertaining to the management of City Property.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
3852 OS 1858 Authorizing the Finance Committee to sell through the City Auctioneer all city property not needed for public use.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
4678 OS 1859 Providing for the sale at public auctin of two lots located in square bounded by Canal, Franklin, Customhouse and ____? Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
4740 OS 1859 Pertaining to the sale of buildings on ground lately purchased for the opening of Claiborne Street, from St. Anthony Street to Elysian Fields Ave.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5172 OS 1860 Pertaining to the purchase of land on the upper side of St. Andrew Street, from Prytania to Dryades Sts.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5246 OS 1860 Pertaining to the purchase of land bounded by St. Denis, St. Patrick, Seventh and Harmony Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5129 OS 1860 Providing for the purchase of a piece of ground in square bounded Pacanier, Orange, St. John the Baptist and Richard Streets, in the First District.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5044 OS 1860 Providing for the sale of various properties, including a square on the batture between Bienville and Custom House Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5371 OS 1860 Providing for the immediate sale of all property acquired by the opening of Claiborne St. See 4740 OS.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5598 OS 1861 Authorizing purchase of a square of ground in the Third district, bounded by Aubrey, Galvez, Johnson and O'Reilly Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5908 OS 1862 Authorizing the sale of all buildings on the property taken over by the city in the opening of Derbigny Street.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
5863 OS 1862 Authorizing the Mayor to accept donation of triangle at the intersection of Esplanade and Bayou Road, providing the property owners pave the frontage.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
6376 OS 1865 Authorizing the Mayor to sell at public auction the "Powder House" and land belonging to the city located seven miles below the city. No. 3346 AS - authorizes the Mayor to make title to the La. Agricultural and Mechanical College, property known ass the "Powder House" property.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
6361 OS 1865 Authorizing the Mayor to lease to W. H. Irwin, the plantation in St. Bernard Parish known as Chalmette Plantation.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1224 AS 1871 Authorizing the Mayor to sell at public auction four pieces of property in the Third District, accruing to the city from the opening of Moreau and Royal Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
1895 AS 1872 Authorizing the Mayor to purchase two lots of ground on Magazine Street between Napoleon Ave. and Berlin Street.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
2058 AS 1873 Authorizing sale of a lot on Tchoupitoulas Street between Poydras and Natchez Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
2788 AS 1874 Authorizing the purchase of two lots of ground on Market Street between Monroe and Franklin Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
2826 AS 1874 Providing for the sale at auction of four lots of ground in square of Erato, Dryades, Clio and Baronne Streets; one lot with improvements in square of Baronne, Poydras, Penn and Perdido Streets; and three lots in square of St. Thomas, Orange, Chippewa aand Richards Sts.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
2827 AS 1874 Authorizing the purcase of real estate in Suburb Gueno in order to compromise a claim of Chas. B. Singleton against the city.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
2536 AS 1874 Authorizing the Mayor to purchase the property known as th "Bank of Louisiana" situated in the Second District corner Royal and Conti Streets.
City Real Estate Period 1840 to 1882 - Miscellaneous locations
8119 AS 1882 Providing for the transfer to the Louisiana Jockey Club a certain portion of ground in the vicinity of the Louisiana Jockey Club.
City Real Estate Second District
12392 CS 1896 Recording the purchase of buildings situated at 618 and 620 St. Ann Street. Use not stated.
City Real Estate Second District
16232 CS 1900 Approving purchase of a triangular piece of ground bounded by Esplanade Ave., Crete and Bell Streets.
City Real Estate Second District
2161 CCS 1915 Authorizing purchase from the N. O. Terminals Co., property known as the old McDonogh No. 18 school, to establish thereon an Isolation Hospital.
City Real Estate Second District
7050 CCS 1922 Providing for the sale of propety bounded by St. Anthony, St. Louis and City Park Ave.
City Real Estate Second District
9246 CCS 1926 Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to see at auction the property forming the corner of Bourbon and Iberville Streets, in square bounded by Canal and Royal. 9247 CCS - authorizing sale of lease.
City Real Estate Second District
9453 CCS 1926 Providing for the exchange of a portion of square No. 895 (D'Hemicourt plan) for a portion of square No. 402 (Coleman plan) in the Second District from Peters Ave. to Orleans Street, between W. Dane and the city.
City Real Estate Second District
9664 CCS 1927 Authorizing correction of description of property in the First District exchangd between the city and Mrs. Anna Rainold.
City Real Estate Second District
11290 CCS 1929 Authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property to sell at auction a certain lot of ground located in square bounded by St. Ann, St. Claude, Rampart, and Dumaine Streets (lot No. 9) and dedicating proceeds of sale to public improvements.
City Real Estate Second District
11905 CCS 1929 Authorizing the sale of lots 6 and 7 of square 118 of the Second District, bounded by N. Rampart, St. Louis, Basin and Toulouse Streets. See also 2161 CCS.
City Real Estate Second District
12751 CCS 1930 Authorizing sale of certain lots of ground in square 174 and 175 bounded by Robertson, Villere, Gov. Nicholls Streets, and Esplanade Ave., dedicating proceeds of sale to public improvements.
City Real Estate Second District
12552 CCS 1930 Authorizing sale of unused portion of Helena Street, between Iberville and Canal Streets, no longer needed for public use.
City Real Estate Second District
12752 CCS 1930 Authorizing sale of lot in square 519, bounded by N. Carrollton Ave., Dumaine St. and Picheloupe Place, dedicating proceeds to public improvements. See also 12910 CCS.
City Real Estate Second District
12924 CCS 1931 Authorizing sale of property in square bounded by Canal Boulevard, Weiblen Place, St. Louis Street and the north line of the tract formerly owned by the Firemens' Charitable and Benevolent Association. Proceeds to public improvements.
City Real Estate Second District
13186 CCS 1931 Authorizing and directing sale of property in square bounded by Dumaine, Rampart, St. Claude and St. Ann Streets.
City Real Estate Second District
14043 CCS 1933 Authorizing sale of property originally intended to form a part of Barracks Street, in square 231, bounded by Esplanade Avenue, Roman and Derbigny Streets. Dedicating proceeds to public improvements.
City Real Estate Second District
14133 CCS 1934 Authorizing sale of property forming the end of Wilkinson Street from Decatur to property line of Public Belt Tracks.
City Real Estate Second District
14291 CCS 1935 Authorizing sale of lots Nos. 1 and 2 in square 357 bounded by St. Ann, Orleans, N. White and N. Broad Streets.
City Real Estate Second District
14236 CCS 1935 Authorizing the lease of property at the corner of Royal and Conti Streets, bounded by Exchange Alley and Bienville Sts.
City Real Estate Second District
14577 CCS 1937 Authorizing cancellation of ground rent contract on lot No. 10 fronting on Royal Street, in square bounded by Iberville, Bourbon and Canal Streets - originally sold by the city to Messrs. McKibben and Munson, and now owned by the Irma Realty & Investment Co., Inc.
City Real Estate Second District
14656 CCS 1937 Authorizing sale of lot original No. 5 in square original No. 881 (now 396) at the corner of Canal boulevard and Florida Ave., in square further bounded by Vicksburg and Mason Streets.
City Real Estate Second District
14634 CCS 1937 Authorizing sale of property in square bounded by Front, Conti, Bienville and Clay Streets.
City Real Estate Second District
14688 CCS 1938 Providing for the sale of various properties in square bounded by St. Peter, N. Derbigny, Lafitte and N. Claiborne Streets. Proceeds to public improvements.
City Real Estate Seventh District
5087 NCS 1908 Authorizing sale of building site formerly occupied as an engine house at Leake Avenue and Short St.
City Real Estate Seventh District
8749 CCS 1925 Cancelling and annulling an adjudication made by the City of New Orleans on lot "E", square 320 bounded by S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton Avenues, Short Street and Neron Place, to quiet and confirm the title of Miss C. L. Peters in and to said property.
City Real Estate Seventh District
10205 CCS 1927 Providing for the sale of a square of ground bounded by Carrollton and Tulane Avenues, and Solomon and Ulloa Streets either as a whole or divided into lots. This property purchased by 1571 NCS for a Boys' High School.
City Real Estate Seventh District
10622 CCS 1928 Authorizing purchase from Dr. Ruth Aleman real estate in Square 333, fronting on S. Claiborne between Mistletoe and Monticello Streets.
City Real Estate Seventh District
10675 CCS 1928 Authorizing sale of a triangle in square 69 of the Seventh District. Proceeds dedicated to Public Improvements.
City Real Estate Seventh District
10774 CCS 1928 Authorizing sale of portion of lot 20 in square 70 bounded by Leake Avenue, Carrollton Avenue, Dublin Street, and St. Charles Avenue.
City Real Estate Seventh District
11292 CCS 1929 Authorizing sale of a lot in square No. 114 bounded by Leake Avenue, Leonidas, Zimple and Monroe Streets. Public Improvement Fund 1929.
City Real Estate Seventh District
11296 CCS 1929 Authorizing sale of portion of ground in square 26, bounded by Leake Avenue, Pitt, Miloudon and Cherokee Streets. Public Improvement Fund 1929. See also 11297 CCS.
City Real Estate Seventh District
11293 CCS 1929 Authorizing sale of one lot of ground in square 29 bounded by Gaarfield, Cherokee, Leake and Hillary Streets. For Public Improvement Fund for 1929. See also 12926 CCS.
City Real Estate Seventh District
11294 CCS 1929 Authorizing sale of lot in square 35, bounded by Leake Avenue, Hurst, Hillary and Adams Sts. For Public Improvement Fund for 1929. See also 11295 CCS, and 12925 CCS.
City Real Estate Seventh District
14124 CCS 1934 Authorizing purchase of property in square bounded by Carrollton Avenue, Dublin, Apple and Nelson Streets.
City Real Estate Seventh District
14261 CCS 1935 Providing for the sale of the unused portions of lots 2 and 3 in square 112 bounded by Joliet and Leake Avenue.
City Real Estate Seventh District
14262 CCS 1935 Providing for the sale of the unused portion of Lowerline Street extending from Perrier to Leake Avenue.
City Real Estate Seventh District
14282 CCS 1935 Providing for the sale of the unused portion of lot No. 8 in square 82 bounded by Burdette, Maple, Fern and Hampson Streets.
City Real Estate Seventh District
14683 CCS 1938 Providing for the sale of property bounded by Maple, Burdette, Hampson and Fern Streets.
City Real Estate Sixth District
4624 NCS 1907 Authorizing sale of triangular piece of ground bounded by State and Freret Streets, St. Charles Avenue and the Bloomingdale line.
City Real Estate Sixth District
8553 CCS 1925 Authorizing acceptance of transfer by the Union Homestead of lots 8 and 9 in square 189, bounded by James, Lopez, Vincent and Rendon Streets.
City Real Estate Sixth District
9492 CCS 1927 Providing for the exchange of certain properties no longer needed for public use, for certain properties in the Broadmoor Section now owned by the N. O. Public Service, Inc.
City Real Estate Sixth District
10773 CCS 1928 Authorizing sale of property (no longer needed for public use) the unused parts of lots 152 and 153 lower side of State Street Drive and now designated as lot No. 196-A, forming the corner of S. Johnson Street and S. Claiborne Ave. See 11864 CCS - re erroneous description.
City Real Estate Sixth District
10564 CCS 1928 Providing for exchange of a certain portion of Willow Street in square 652 between Jefferson Ave. and Soniat Street, for a strip of ground on the opposide of Willow Street in square 677, and repealing ordinance 7836 CCS on the same subject.
City Real Estate Sixth District
10637 CCS 1928 Providing for the sale of a certain piece of property in square bounded by Gen. Pershing, S. Lopez, Fontainebleau Drive and Rendon Streets.
City Real Estate Sixth District
10772 CCS 1928 Authorizing sale of property (no longer needed for public use) a triangle portion of ground being the unused portions of lots 153 and 154, lower side of State Street Drive. Now 196-B.
City Real Estate Sixth District
10775 CCS 1928 Authorizing sale of property (no longer needed for public use) parts of lots 13, 14, and 15, now designated as lots 14 and 15, bounded by Neron, Lowerline, Pine and South Claiborne.
City Real Estate Sixth District
10776 CCS 1928 Providing for sale of property by the City of New Orleans certain parts of lots 11 and 12, square 98, Hurstville, bounded by S. Claiborne Avenue, S. Johnson Street and Melodia Court.
City Real Estate Sixth District
11864 CCS 1929 Providing for the redemption by the City of New Orleans of certain property owned by the city, and, due to erroneous description, included within certain privately owned property which was sold at tax sale. See 10733 CCS - showing description of property.
City Real Estate Sixth District
11291 CCS 1929 Authorizing sale of six lots in square 644, bounded by Robert, Magnolia, Upperline and Clara Streets, dedicating proceeds to public improvements.
City Real Estate Sixth District
12065 CCS 1930 Authorizing sale of property located on Jena Street, between Clara and Magnolia Streets, no longer needed for public use.
City Real Estate Sixth District
13358 CCS 1931 Authorizing sale of property (no longer needed for public use) unused ends of La Salle and Liberty Streets from the upperline of Nashville Ave. in the direction of State Street.
City Real Estate Sixth District
12849 CCS 1931 Authorizing the Mayor to procure from the N. O. Public Service, Inc. a notarial act of correction as to measurements on a certain lot of ground on State Street Drive Extension, acquired by the city through exchange.
City Real Estate Sixth District
13616 CCS 1932 Authorizing sale (as no longer needed for pubilc use) of property forming the unused end of Pitt Street, extending from Walnut Street to the upperline of Audubon Park - Proceeds to go into the public improvement fund for 1932.
City Real Estate Sixth District
14132 CCS 1934 Authorizing sale of excess portion of ground abutting Broadway property line of Sq. 23, bounded by Broadway, Chestnut and Leake Ave.
City Real Estate Sixth District
14130 CCS 1934 Authorizing sale (as no longer required for public use) unused end of Saratoga Street from the upper side of Nashville Ave. to the lower projected line of Everette Place. Public Improvement Fund for 1934.
City Real Estate Sixth District
14107 CCS 1934 Authorizing sale (as no longer needed for public use) an unused portion of Broadway, extending from the west line of Camp Street in the direction of Chestnut St. - For Public Improvement Fund for 1934.
City Real Estate Sixth District
14381 CCS 1936 Providing for the purchase of 17 lots on Prytania Street corner of Robert and Upperline, for public purposes.
City Real Estate Sixth District
14410 CCS 1936 Providing for the sale of the unused portion of Broadway in square No. 22, no longer needed for public use.
City Real Estate Sixth District
14579 CCS 1936 Providing for the sale of the unused portion of Danneel Street extending from Nashville Ave. to Rosa Park. No longer required for public use.
City Real Estate Third District
10817 CS 1895 Recording the sale of property (formerly used as a fire house) in square bounded by Marigny, Mandeville, N. Peters and Decatur Streets.
City Real Estate Third District
6528 CCS 1921 Providing for the sale of property bounded by Burgundy, Kerlerec, Dauphine, and Bourbon Sts.
City Real Estate Third District
13801 CCS 1923 Authorizing sale of unused ends of Caffin Ave. and Lamanche Street between Douglas St. and the River.
City Real Estate Third District
8753 CCS 1925 Authorizing sale of a portion of lot "B" in square 377, bounded by St. Claude, St. Anthony, Bourbon and N. Rampart Sts.
City Real Estate Third District
9906 CCS 1927 Providing for the exchange of certain properties between Edwin T. Colton and the City of New Orleans of certain portions of ground in square 1542, 1549, 1547, 1545, 1543, 1548 and 1546, belonging to Edwin T. Colton, for one square of ground in the First District being that portion of Magnolia Street between Gravier & Perdido Sts., belonging to the city.
City Real Estate Third District
11323 CCS 1929 Authorizing sale of a certain portion of ground lying between 2140 and 2285 (Square Nos.) being that portion of Pleasure Street between Annette and St. Anthony Streets. Dedicated to Public improvements.
City Real Estate Third District
14288 CCS 1935 Authorizing exchange of certain portions of Montegut Street from Villere St. to N. Claiborne Ave., and N. Robertson Street from Feliciana St. to Montegut.
City Real Estate Third District
14382 CCS 1936 Providing for the purchase of property in square No. 1531 in the Third District for a playground.
Claims

197 AS 1870 Providing for the settlement of claims against the city (except judgments) not provided for in the City charter. Claims must be prior to April 4th, 1870 on contracts existing at that time. See also 747 AS - extendng the provisions of 197 AS to such claims and accounts maturing during the years of 1870 and 1871.
Claims

304 AS 1870 Authorizing the Administrator of Public Accounts to settle with holders of registered bills not embraced in the floating debt by the issue of certificates under ordinance 197 AS.
Claims

882 AS 1871 Repealing 197 and 747 AS and providing for the issuing of transferable certificates bearing interest to holders of claims and accounts against the city. See also 912 AS.
Claims

912 AS 1871 Making ordinance 882 applicable to settlements voided by the repeal of 197 AS and providing that such claims and claims of the late City of Jefferson which are found correct be settled under Ord. 882 AS.
Claims

740 AS 1871 Providing for the settlement of claims of the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattenooga Railroad, for the opening, grading and filling of Claiborne Avenue at Elysian Fields Avenue.
Claims

10600 CCS 1928 Authorizing quit claim, relinquishing all rights or claims of the City Of New Orleans and the Public Belt Commission of certain lands to the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.
Claims

12755 CCS 1930 Confirming title in the name of Mrs. Jules Bermudez to 24 lots in Sq. 74, 3rd District, and authorizing quit claim unto the heirs of the late Mrs. Emma Henderson, widow of Dr. Wm. Harrison, of any title of interest in the said square.
Courts




See also "Prisons".
Courts Civil Courts
672 OS 1853 Authorizing purchase, from the wardens of the Church of St. Louis, buildings and ground now occupied by the courts of the Second District bounded by Chartres, Royal, St. Ann and St. Peter Streets.
Courts Civil Courts
1092 OS 1853 Providing for the fitting up of the old Council Chambers and former Mayor's Department in the Jackson Square Building for use of the Fifth and Sixth District Courts. See also 1215 OS - providing that as soon as the rooms in the Old City Hall are ready the Fifth District Court shall be removed there, and the Second District Court shall be removed to the rooms now occupied by the Fifth District Court, and the rooms now occupied by the Second District Court shall be assigned to the First District Court.
Courts Civil Courts
5009 OS 1860 Providing for the selection of a site and the erection of a new fire proof court house. Whether Civil or Criminal court, is not stated.
Courts Civil Courts
5279 OS 1860 Authorizing subscription for thirty copies of "Treaties and Digest of the Criminal Jurisprudence of the State of Louisiana." * * * decisions of the Supreme Court on Acts of the Legislature from 1805 to 1859.
Courts Civil District Court (New Orleans Court Building)
5303 NCS
Providing for the transfer by the city, the use of the Cabildo and the old Civil District Buildings, to the Board of Curators of the State Museum, and assigning the Supreme Court Room for use of the La. Historical Society.
Courts Civil District Court (New Orleans Court Building)
1688 NCS 1903 Selecting square bounded by Royal, St. Louis, Conti and Chartres Streets as a site for a court house to be owned by the City of New Orleans, and designating Exchange Alley, from Conti to St. Louis Streets, as part of the site. See 2414 NCS and 5315 NCS - renewing lease on Buildings between Conti and St. Louis Streets for Court uses.
Courts Civil District Court (New Orleans Court Building)
6885 NCS 1910 Authorizing barriers placed across Chartres, Conti and St. Louis Sts. during court sessions.
Courts Criminal District Court - New Building
11079 CCS
Approving plans and specifications drawn by Gen. Allilson Owen for buildings.
Courts Criminal District Court - New Building
11199 CCS
Approving the report of the Advisory Committee.
Courts Criminal District Court - New Building
11197 CCS
Repealing ordinance 11129 CCS by reverting $116,000 from engine houses to the Criminal Court Buildings.
Courts Criminal District Court - New Building
10441 CCS 1928 Dedicating square of ground bounded by Tulane Avenue, Broad, Gravier and White Streets, for the Criminal District Court, Parish Prison and House of Detention. See 10442 CCS - authorizing sale of the old buildings at Tulane Avenue and Saratoga Streets, and directing the proceeds of sale to the new buildings.
Courts Criminal District Court - Old Buildings
5226 CS 1891 Authorizing the sale of building now occupied by the Criminal Court at the corner of Camp and Lafayette Streets (Known as St. Patrick's Hall). See also 9028 CS authorizing sale at auction, and 4109 NCS - pertaining to sale of buildings to U. S. Government.
Courts Criminal District Court - Old Buildings
5785 CS 1891 Authorizing, pursuant to provisions of ordinances 5463, 5586, and 5744 CS and all sebsequent proceedings of the Council, the purchase of various properties bounded by Tulane Avenue, Franklin Street, Basin Street (now Saratoga) and Gravier St. for the erection of a Criminal Court Building and Parish Prison. Also 6108 CS.
Courts Criminal District Court - Old Buildings
6808 NCS 1910 Authorizing the replacing of defective wiring.
Courts Criminal District Court - Old Buildings
2116 CCS 1915 Declaring an emergency exists, and providing for the immediate repair of the Parish Prison.
Courts Juvenile Court
6070 NCS
Amending Budget ordinance to provide for a female probation officer.
Courts Juvenile Court
5474 NCS 1908 Authorizing lease of premises at 823 Baronne St. for use of the Juvenile Court.
Courts Juvenile Court
6343 CCS 1921 Providing for a woman Probation Officer for the Juvenile Court. See 6070 NCS.
Courts Recorder's Court
6249 CCS
Establishng four Police Courts to be known as the First and Second Recorders Courts, the Traffic and Night Recorders Courts.
Courts Recorder's Court
201 CCS
Providing for the transfer of Recordes from one district to another.
Courts Recorder's Court
7192 AS
Authorizing investigation of reports of inefficiency and bad management.
Courts Recorder's Court
2096 AS
Prescribing the hours Courts shall be kept open, and which cases shall be called first.
Courts Recorder's Court
1639 AS
Prohibiting the collection of bond money for the appearance of prisoners before the various Recorders. See also 1263 AS.
Courts Recorder's Court
12966 CCS
Carrying into effect Act 159 of 1912 as amended by Act 115 of 1921, re manner and form of procedure in trials, etc.
Courts Recorder's Court
11216 CCS
Regulating the manner of accepting bail, and providing for the parole of prisoners. Repealed by 12184 CCS. See also 1263 AS and 1639 AS.
Courts Recorder's Court
513 AS 1870 Providing that the Recorders of the several districts shall have the power to commit to the parish prison of the city workhouse, persons charged with the violation of the law. See also 2191 AS.
Courts Salaries, etc.
2729 AS 1874 Fixing compensation in criminal proceedings of the Justice and Constable of the Seventh Justice Court of the Parish of Orleans.
Courts Salaries, etc.
11201 CCS 1929 Fixing the salary of Asst. District Attorney Chandler C. Luzenberg, Jr. at $5,000 per annum.
Courts Salaries, etc.
11113 CCS 1929 Providing for an increase in the salaries of the Judges of the Court of Appeals in accordance with Act 2 of the Extra Session of 1928.
Courts Salaries, etc.
11284 CCS 1929 Providing for the appointment of a crier for the Court of appeals of the Criminal District Court.
Courts Salaries, etc.
11283 CCS 1929 Fixing the salaries of the five Assistant Attorneys in charge of District Courts in the Parish of Orleans, at $5,000 per annum.
Courts Second City Criminal Court Building
1608 CCS
Accepting bid for construction. See also 359 CCS - authorizing purchase of one lot in above mentioned square.
Courts Second City Criminal Court Building
1510 CCS
Authorizing purchase of two lots.
Courts Second City Criminal Court Building
1496 CCS
Accepting plans and specifications.
Courts Second City Criminal Court Building
1460 CCS 1914 Directing prepartions of plans and specifications for the construction of a combination City Criminal Court Building and Third Precinct Police Station in square bounded by St. Louis, Chartres, Conti and Decatur Streets, to house the Second City Criminal Court and Third Precinct Police, now in the Cabildo.

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