'City ward' definitions:

Definition of 'City ward'

From: GCIDE

City \Cit"y\, a. Of or pertaining to a city. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
City council. See under Council.
City court, The municipal court of a city. [U. S.]
City ward, a watchman, or the collective watchmen, of a city. [Obs.] --Fairfax. [1913 Webster]