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          Synopsis of Ordinances, 1841-1937


Subjects beginning with letter W

Main Heading Subheading1 Subheading2 Ordinance Number & Series Date Synopsis Notes
Wards

330 OS 1852 An ordinance carrying into effect Act of the Legislature of 1852, pages 42, 55, and 111, consolidating the City of New Orleans. The ordinance is dividing the several Districts in the city into Wards and providing for representation on the basis of the number of voters in each ward.
Wards

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

6503 AS 1880 Fixing the boundaries of the Districts, Wards, and Precincts - right and left bank of the river.
Washington Artillery

3633 OS 1857 Granting the use of the building on Girod Street formerly occupied by the Fire Co. No. 19, to Washington Artillery as an arsenal.
Water Works




See "Sewerage".
Water Works




See also "Sewerage & Water Board"
Water Works

1120 OS 1845 Providing for the erection of a water works for the cleaning of streets and protection against fires - such services not being supplied by the water works in operation now.
Water Works

78 OS 1852 Requesting the city surveyor to submit to the Council a plan for the establishment of a system of sewerage, drainage, and grades for the city.
Water Works

2657 OS 1856 Requesting the committee on the Artesian Well on Canal Street to report on the condition of same and the prospects of a speedy completion.
Water Works

5324 OS 1860 Authorizing the Mayor to subscribe in the name of the city for shares of capital stock in the Lafayette Water Works Company.
Water Works

6087 OS 1862 Prohibiting the opening of fire plugs by persons other than members of the fire companies.
Water Works

253 AS 1870 Creating a department for the administration of the Water Works and public buildings.
Water Works

468 AS 1870 Providing that any person or persons might sell water throughout the city without charge for license.
Water Works

475 AS 1870 Making provision for the protection of the City Water Works.
Water Works

6991 AS 1881 Pertaining to a contract between the city and the New Orleans Drainage and Sewerage Co., providing for the laying of sewers and drains in streets and public places, and granting to the city the privilege of purchasing said property after 20 years.
Water Works

6142 CS 1892 Pertaining to a contract between the city and A. A. Woods and Associates for the construction of a sewerage system, providing for its effective operation, and establishment of Police regulations.
Water Works

7118 NCS 1911 Providing that the two squares of ground in front of the Water Purification Plant, bounded by Spruce, Leonidas, Sycamore, and Monroe Streets, be set apart as a park and named the Lewis Johnson Park. See "Parks".
Water Works

5111 CCS 1918 Requiring owners and agents to keep plumbing fixtures, drains, etc., in a sanitary condition on all premises so as to obtain free and unobstructed flow of water through pipes and sewers.
Weeds and Grass

389 CS 1883 Regulating the repairing and keeping of sidewalks free from grass and weeds.
Weeds and Grass

4920 NCS 1907 Requiring owners of property or their agents to cut and remove grass, weeds, etc., from sidewalks in front of their premises.
Weeds and Grass

5391 NCS 1908 Requiring owners or agents or occupants of property to cut and remove grass and weeds, and providing a penalty for violation. See also 6835 CCS.
Weeds and Grass

3080 CCS 1916 Prohibiting the growth of weeds and grass over two feet in height on any premises, either occupied or unoccupied. See also 6835 CCS and 5248 CCS.
Weeds and Grass

14468 CCS 1936 To provide for the cutting, destruction, and removal of weeds, grass, or other unhealthy growths on sidewalks, banquettes, or vacant lots in the City of New Orleans.
Weights and Measures

3747 OS 1858 Regulating the weight and measurement of fire wood and coal, and the sale of same in the city. Amended by 4143 OS. See also 5790 OS - 1861.
West End

1331 CCS
Accepting bid - Roadways & foot walks.
West End

14025 CCS
Accepting bid.
West End

14168 CCS
Extending lease for period June 1, 1935 to May 31, 1936.
West End

1451 CCS
Plans and specifications for four comfort stations and one electric transformer sub-station.
West End

1567 CCS
Adopting plans and specifications for four comfort stations.
West End

1694 CCS
Accepting bid for four comfort stations.
West End

1695 CCS
Accepting bid for constructin of an electric transformer sub-station.
West End

1745 CCS
Plans and specifications for delivery of approximately 10,000 cubic yards of hydraulic dredged material in order to complete filling and grading.
West End

1837 CCS
Accepting bid as per 1745 CCS.
West End

1846 CCS
Plans and specifications of a steel frame foot walk shed, installing of a prismatic fountain and the construction of such buildings as may be necessary improving the grand terrace.
West End

1924 CCS
Repealing 1694 CCS, and directing plans be revised.
West End

1943 CCS
Amending and re-enacting 1846 CCS to include office and tool buildigns.
West End

1962 CCS
Adopting plans and specifications for prismatic fountain and covered foot walk. See 1846 CCS.
West End

1997 CCS
Re: hiring of a steel structural engineer to govern the framing of the dome shaped pavilion.
West End

2062 CCS
Accepting bid - four comfort stations. See 1924 CCS.
West End

2072 CCS
Adopting plans as per 1943 CCS.
West End

2078 CCS
Accepting bid as per 1962 CCS.
West End

2080 CCS
Directing preparation of specifications for the installation of necessary pile.
West End

2109 CCS
Rejecting all bids submitted under 1962 for constructin of a covered foot walk, authorizing revised plans.
West End

2115 CCS
Adopting specifications for earthen foundations for concessions.
West End

2205 CCS
Accepting bid for creosoted bulkhead and earth foundation.
West End

2227 CCS
Accepting two completed comfort stations (1924 and 2062).
West End

2234 CCS
Providing for an exchange of jurisdiction of certain properties belonging to the city and the Southern Yacht Club.
West End

2234 CCS
Providing for exchange of jurisdiction, occupation, etc., of certain properties belonging to the city and the Southern Yacht Club.
West End

2235 CCS
Plans and specifications for purchase and placing of 100 benches.
West End

2305 CCS
Adopting plans as per 2235 CCS.
West End

2405 CCS
Plans and specifications for the embellishment of West End Lake Shore Park.
West End

2439 CCS
Adopting plans as per 2405 CCS.
West End

2457 CCS
Plans and specifications for the erection of shelter stands.
West End

2822 NCS
Authorizing plans and specifictions to cover a new lease of the property.
West End

2992 NCS
Granting extension for temporary care and maintenance to the N. O. Railways & Light Company.
West End

3170 NCS
Advertisement for sale of lease.
West End

3574 NCS
Extending privilege to N. O. Railways & Light Company.
West End

4216 CCS
Plans and specifications and advertisement for bids for the erection of a music stand.
West End

4417 NCS
Extending privilege to N. O. Railways & Light Company.
West End

4792 NCS
Listing terms, conditions and specifications governing the re-leasing.
West End

5229 NCS
Extending privilege to N. O. Railways & Light Company.
West End

5723 NCS
Extending privilege to N. O. Railways & Light Company.
West End

6429 NCS
Extending privilege to N. O. Railways & Light Company.
West End

6804 NCS
Accepting bid for filling the area.
West End

6831 NCS
Accepting bid for construction of the sea wall.
West End

968 CCS
Plans and specification for shell roadways and foot walk pavements.
West End

6316 AS 1880 Granting to the No. O. City Railroad Company the right to the exclusive use of the Lake Front of the revetment levee beween the end of the New Canal and the bridge of the Upper Line Canal, for a period of 25 years, upon condition that same be beautified and a hotel, pavillion and restaurant built over the water of Lake Pontchartrain in accordance with plans and specifications to be adopted by the Council. See also: 2822 NCS, 2992 NCS, 3170 NCS, 3574 NCS, 4417 NCS, 4792 NCS, 5229 NCS, 5723 NCS, 6429 NCS
West End

4524 NCS 1907 Requiring owners of skiffs and boats for hire at West End and other lake resorts to take the name, occupation, place of business, and residence of persons renting such craft, to establish identity in case of loss. See also 5180 CCS.
West End

6571 NCS 1910 Authorizing the employment of H. L. Zander to make borings in the bed of Lake Pontchartrain to determine the character of the sub-soil, with a view to the improvement of West End.
West End

6639 NCS 1910 Directing plans and specifications be made for construction of a concrete sea wall at West End, and the filling in with earth dredged from Lake Pontchartrain the area between the proposed sea wall and the revetment levee - also advertising for bids, etc. See also 6804 NCS and 6831 NCS.
West End

7129 NCS 1911 Carrying into effect Act No. 9 of the General Assembly of the State of Louisiana of 1910, to provide for the borrowing of $175,000 from the N. O. Railways & Light Co. for the construction of a recreational and amusement park at West End.
West End

535 CCS 1913 Creating the West End Lake Shore Park Advisory Board, authorizing contracts for improvement, the employment of a General Manager, etc.
West End

691 CCS 1913 Directing specifications be made to govern the filling of the area between the west bank of the New Basin Canal and the new timber bulkhead being jointly constructed by the Board of Control of the New Basin Canal and the Southern Yacht Club. See also: 968 CCS, 1331 CCS, 1451 CCS, 1567 CCS, 1694 CCS, 1695 CCS, 1745 CCS, 1837 CCS, 1846 CCS, 1924 CCS, 1943 CCS, 1962 CCS, 1997 CCS, 2062 CCS, 2072 CCS, 2078 CCS, 2080 CCS
West End

7823 CCS 1924 Making it unlawful to sell or peddle any commodity of any kind in West End Lake Shore Park except upon the premises of concessions granted by the Commission Council.
West End

13976 CCS 1933 Directing plans and specifications for rebuilding the creosoted wooden bulkhead and replacing the roadway fill between the sea wall of West End Park and the Southern Yacht Club (running parallel to the New Basin Canal). See also 14025.
West End

14117 CCS 1934 Cancelling lease held by the Guaranty Development Company (formerly Hotel Grunewald Company, Ltd) under Ordinance 7358 CCS on property situated in the northwest corner of property formerly owned by the Southern Yacht Club, and authorizing the release of said property to certain other persons; lease to run from June 1, 1934 to May 31, 1935. See also 14168 CCS and 2234 CCS.
Workhouse




See also House of Detention.
Workhouse

282 OS 1841 Providing for the selection of a Board of Inspectors consisting of two citizens from each ward together with the Committee on the workhouse and the Public Prisons within the Municipality, for the management of the Workhouse, House of Refuge and prison of this Municipality.
Workhouse

1058 OS 1845 Authorizing acceptance of sale: square of ground bounded by Vine, Hevia, Willow, and Cypress Streets, also eight lots bounded by Perilliat, Magnolia, Cypress Streets, and the Workhouse of the Second Municipality, for extension of the Workhouse and prison.
Workhouse

1081 OS 1845 Accepting sale of lot No. 7 from M. Bach, in square bounded by Workhouse, Perilliat, Cypress, and Magnolia Streets. See House of Refuge.
Workhouse

3489 OS 1857 Pertaining to the leasing of the City Workhouse for a period of ten years.
Workhouse

4099 OS 1858 Providing for the Manage of the City Workhouse, and the appointment of officers.
Workhouse

2172 AS 1873 Changing the name of the City Workhouse to the Police Jail. See also 2281 AS changing the name of the Police Jail and re-establishing the City Workhouse.
Works Progress Administration

14445 CCS 1936 Appropriating and dedicating $100,000 for the purchse of materials representing the contribution from the City of New Orleans in the street repairing and rehabilitation program of the WPA.
Works Progress Administration

14652 CCS 1937 Appropriating and dedicating $50,000.00 for the purchase of materials for use in connection with the street repair program being carried on by the WPA. See 14653 CCS - advertising for bids.

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