Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-16

AN ACTto proiectthe Lives, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, country to be inevitably
dOomed genera civil War, the end and consequent
OF which possibly fOrssee; but guard
against the OF SUCH war, IL becomes para
mount duty the part OF citizens to organize and
equip in The best IUssIble manner TO meet aalg and
threatened destruction to themselves their families
and property, come that GangeE when from whence
ii may Therefore TO enable them to do SO in the
efficient manner, tits
SEC 1. Enacted by the City Council Of Nashrie Tint
those of our citizens who rom age business engage
mrnts other cause caunvt home, be earnestly
requested 10 form themselves into Volunteer Regi-
me TO be known as the "HOAE GUARD OF THE lily
NASHVILLE
SEC 2. Be 1t further enacted That said Regiment
shall consist OF one Colonel, Lieutenant colonel
ami TWO Majors, with the usual number OF staff Off
Gers, and eight comlanies-one company from each
Ward OF he City. The Companies from The LIST, 9th
TIN and Wards constitute the First Battalion
the COm. anes Of the 2nd, ,rd, 4th and 5th W
constlt.te the Second Battalion The Lolonels TO be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major each Bat
taion to be elected by the Battalion which he
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
CommandanI-
SEC. 3. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
one First, Seco d anu Third Lieutenant one Ensign
besides tn usual quota of commissioned Ufi, eTs
anu not less than O. nor more than l20 Prvates-lhe
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-comm lssioueu
Officers OF the Company 10 be appointed by The Cap
tain.
themselves to the Mayor having organized as herein
ed, and elected their Company Ulcers il all be
uuly W appoint Jay IOr the Col
Onel 'Ummandant, Lieutenant-C Colonel and Ma or for
each Battalion gt ing at least i've days notice in the
daily papers oil the city, OF the tme plac. of
voting, which sh al be al the usual pic, voting in
the respective Wards, it being hereby the duty
Of the Ity Marshal and his deput provide for the
OPP ming and holding such election the " b. OPEN
Ell at une CLOCK r III. and clOseu 3o'cock NJ the
retuI theTeo to be to the Mayor Rec rder
whose duty shall be to decaI th person having the
highest mum OF votes July elected respr Give
offices a certhc. teeof which. er the seal of the
Corporation shall be Civ To each officer elected
SEc. s. II shall be the duty OF the Field officers as
well the Captains of Compan Ies as n soon after
the election as practicable ~ meet the of
Safety consult as To the best defence the
best 10 be used, and all other matters touching
such efence anu report the the City Council
| as early practicable.
SEC 8. The officers of said Regimen MT field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rul, anu regua-
tions they may deem best govern themseIy and
promot Ihef efficiency. Provided, the same do not
with any the laws rules regulations which have
/ been hereafter may be established by the City
| Council.
SEC 7. The City Council shall have the d. wer at any
time by 10 dissolve the vgment, and dis
solved shall be the duty Of the officers see that all
the rms, ammunition, &C., then hand be returned
| 70 the city authorities
sec g. Ii is not intended by this act to supplant or
In any interfere with the present police
the Civ is the military force herein provided
TO be called actua service until shall have
sscertaned that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order o the
ity or T. property Of It's citizens there present
danger of invasion or Instruction.
K B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, Wa. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.