Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-10
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
An ACT to proiecte Lfues, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens Of Nashville.

an ACTtO proiect the Liues, Liberties and Property of
the Citizens Of Nashville
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed to general Civil War the end and consequent
ces which possibly fOrssee; but guard
against the results OF such war; it becomes para
duty the part of citizens to organize and
equip the best possible manner TO meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, that danger when or from whence
may Therefore to enable them TO do so in the most
efficient manner, it is
SEC l. Enacted By the City Council of Nashville That
those of citizens who from age business engage
other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment to be known as the HoME GUARD OF THE CITY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEQ Be it further enacted That said Regiment
shall consist of one Colonel one Lieutenant Colonel,
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff OIL
GERS, and eight cOmpanies-One company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
It'll and 9Th Wards constitute the First Battalion;
the Companies of the 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th Wards TO
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment and the Major of each Bat
taon be elected by the Battalion which he be-
longs. The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment
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 than 120 Privates-the
Captains, Iieutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the nOn-commissioned
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 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 in the
daily papers of the city, of the time and places of
voting which shall be the usual places of voting in
the respective Wards it being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be open
O'Clock Z. NJ and closed at O'Clock p NJ 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 to the respective
offices, cerihcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected.
SEC. s. Ii shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well the Captains of Companies, soon soon after
the election practicable to meet the Committee of
Safety to consult to the best of defence, the
best to be used, and all other matters touching
such defence and report the to the City Council
early as practicable
SEC 6. The officers of said Regiment, field and
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
tons they deem best to themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the do not
conflict with the constitution and laws of the State
with any of the laws, rules regulations which have
been hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by to dissolve the Regiment, and when SO dis
solved shall be the duty of the officers to that all
the arms ammunition, &C., then on hand be returned
to the city authorities.
SEC s. 1t is not intended by this act to suppant
any interfere with the present police force of
the City, IS the military force herein provided for,
to be called into actual service until it shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order of the
City, the property of lis citizens there present
danger of invasion Instruction.
Approved April 26, 1861.
RE. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.