Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-29
DEFENCEs OF THE CITY.

AN ACTto prOiecthe LiUes, 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 one possibly fOrssee but guard
against the results OF such war; it becomes para
mount duty the part Of citizens organize and
equip in the best possible danger and
threatened destruction to themselves their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
may. Therefore 10 enable them TO do SO in the most
efficient manner, il
SEC l. Enacted by The City Council Of Nashville, That
those OF our citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Reg-
ment to be known as the "HoAE GUARD OF TILE 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 ofi
GERS, and eight companies-one company from each
Ward of The City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th
It'll and 8Ih Wards to constitute the First Bsttaon
the Companies Of the End, ord 4th and 5th Wards
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
tsllon TO be elected by the Battalion to which he be-
longs The staff officers 70 be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment.
SEC g. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant, one Ensign
besides the usual quota of non-commssioned Officers
anu not less than 81 more than 120 Privates-the
Captains Iieutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissoned
Officers of the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
Sec 4. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves TO the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company officers it snail be
his duty to appoint day for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion giving at least i've days notice in the
daily papers of the city, of the time ana places of
voting, which shall be the usual places of voting in
the respective Wards ii being hereby made the duty
OF the City Marshal and his deputies provide the
opening and holding such election the OPEN
ed at one O'Clock 7. NJ and closed O'Clock p NJ the
Thereon be made TO the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty 1t shall declare the person having the
highest number OF votes duly elected
Offices, certhciteeof which, n1er the seal of the
Corporation shall be given TO each officer SO elected
SEC. 8. It shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
the election practicable TO meet the Committee of
Safety consult 10 the best means of defence the
best arms TO be used, and all other touching
such efence and report the the City Council
as early as practicable.
SEC 9. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
tons they may deem best 10 govern themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided the same do not
conflict with the constitution and laws of the State
with any Of the laws rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
Council
SIC T. The City Council shall have the power AT any
time by act 20 dissolve the Regiment, and when dis
solved IL shall be the duty Of the officers see that 81
the arms, ammunition, &C, then on hand be returned
70 the city authorities
In manner interfere with the present police of
the City the military force herein provided for
be called into actual service until it shall have
aseertsned that The civil police force IL insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order of the
City, the property Of its citizens there is present
danger of invasion or instruction.
Approved April 20, 1851.
Z. B. ChEATHAM, Mayor
Attest, W. A GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.