Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-07
J. T. Barnes & Co., Proprietors
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
ANACTto project the Ltces, Liberties and Property
the Ciyize1s of Nashville

AN ACTto proecte Lices, Liberties and Property of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and consequent
OF which no possibly forssee but guard
against the results OF such war, il becomes para
duty the part OF citizens organize and
equip IN the best possible manner TO meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
may Therefore to enable them to do so in the most
efficient manner, tits
SEC. l. Enacted by the City Council of Nastriue That
those of citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment to be known as the CHOKE GUARD OF The CITY
NASHVILLE
SEC. 2 Be IL further enacted That said Regiment
shall consist of one Colonel one Lieutenant Colonel,
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff OFF,
Ward of the City. The Companies from the 1st 9th,
7th and Sth Wards constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the End, 5rd, 4th and 5th Wards
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment and the Major OF each Bat
taOn 10 be elected by the Battalion 10 which he be-
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
COmmandant
SEC 8. Each Company shall consist of one Captain,
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant; Ensign,
besides the usual quota Of noncommIssoned Officers,
and not less than 81 more than 10 Prvates-the
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns TO be elected by
their respective Companies; the commissioned
Officers OF the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tail-
SEC l. So soon as so many as six COMPANIES report
themselves TO the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company Officers il shall be
his duty to appoint day, for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion giving least five days notice the
daily papers OF the city, of the time and places of
voting which shall be at the usual places of voting in
the respective Wards it being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide the
opening and holding such election the TO be open
ed at O'Clock p NJ and closed O'Clock P " the
thereof to be made TO the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be TO declare the person having the
highest number OF votes duly elected the respective
Offices, certihcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given TO each officer elected
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well as the Captains of Companies, after
the election practicable TO meet the Committee of
Safety to consult TO the best of defence the
best arms TO be used and all other matters touching
such defence and report the the City Council
as early as practicable.
SEC 8. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany In convention may iopt such rules and regula
tons as they may deem best 10 themselves and
promote their efficiency Provided the same do not
with any of the laws, rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
SEC T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act to dissolve the Regiment, and when dis
solved shall be the duty of the officers that all
the arms ammunition, &C. then hand be returned
10 the city authorities.
SEC s. II is intended by this act to suppant or
manner interfere with the present police force of
the City, s the military force herein provided for
TO be called INTO actual service until it shall have been
that the civil police force insufficient
and preserve the peace and good order of the
Cy the property of its citizens there present
danger of invasion or instruction
Approved April 20, 1861.
B. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, w. A GLENN
apr27 Recorder