Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-09
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN 4CTtO PrOiectt The LiUeS, Liberties and Property
the Citizens of Nashville
WHEREAS, country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and consequent
of which possibly forssee; but guard
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
duty the part of citizens TO organize and
equip in the best possible manner 10 meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
it may. Therefore enable them to do in the
efficient manner, It'll
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council of NdSkrile That
those of citizens who from age business engage
mens other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Regi
meat to be known as the "HoME GUARD OF THE CITY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEC 2. Be 1t further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel,
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff off,
GERS, and eight companieS-One company from each
Ward of the City The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
It'll and Sth Wards constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the End, 5rd 4th and 9TH Wards
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taIlion be elected by the Battalion to which he
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandant.
SEC g. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
First, Second and Third Lieutenant one Ensign,
besides the usual quota of non-commIssiOned Officers,
and not less than 81 than 12O Privates-the
Captains Lieutenants and Ensigns TO be elected by
their respective Companies; the nOn-commissOned
Officers of the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC T. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves the Mayor having organized as herein
required and elected their Company officers, it shall be
his duty TO appoint day for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment, Lieutenant-ColoD and MAJOR for
each Battalion giving least five days in 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 to provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be open
ed O'Clock p. NJ and closed O'Clock P. NJ the
thereof to be made TO the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty it 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 each officer SO elected
SEC 5. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
the election practicable TO meet the Committee of
Safety 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 g. The officers of said Regiment, field and com
pany in convention may adopt such rules and regula
tons they may deem best TO 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
SEC 7. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act to dissolve the Regiment and when so dis
solved it shall be the duty Of the officers see that all
the arms, ammunition, &C., then hand be returned
4 70 the city authorities
any interfere with the present police force Of
the City is the military force herein provided for
be called into actual service until il shall have
that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the peace and good order the
City the property Of its citizens there present
| danger Of invasion or insurrection-
| Approved April 20, 1851
| r B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, W. A. GLENN,
/ apr2T Recorder.