Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-02
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACT to project the LiUes Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War the end and conseauen-
of which one possibly forssee; but guard
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
mount duty on the part of citizens organize and
equip in the best possible manner to danger and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, that danger when or from whence
may. Therefore to enable them to do in the
efficient manner, tits
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 Regi-
meat TO be known as the 'HoME GUARD OF THE CRY
NASHVILLE"
SEC q Be it further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of one 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 Ist 9th
It'll 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 TO be elected by the Battalion 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 non-eommissoned Officers,
and not less than 81 than 100 Privstes-the
Captains, Eeutenants 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 70 the Mayor as having organized herein
required and elected their Company officers shall
his duty TO appoint day. for the election OF the Col
oneI Commandment, Lieutenant-C Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion giving at 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
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 10 be
ed O'Clock p NJ and closed O'Clock p NJ the
returns thereof 70 be made TO the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be to declare the person having the
highest number of duly elected the respective
Offices, certihcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected
SEC. g. II shall be the duty Of the Field Officers as
well the Captains Of Companies, after
the election practicable to meet the Committee OF
Safety consult TO the best means Of defence the
such defence and report the same to the City Council
as early as practicable
SIC 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
promote their efficiency Provided, the 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 to dissolve the Regiment, and when dis
solved il shall be the duty Of the officers that al
the arms, ammunition, &C., then on hand be returned
| 70 the city authorities
SEC s. 1t is Intended by this act to supplant
in any manner interfere with the present police force
the Civ nor is the military force herein provided for
70 be called actual service until it shall have beer
ascertaned that the civil police force is insufficient u
CITY, or property Of It's citizens there present
danger Of invasion or insurrection.
T. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
Attest w. A. GLENN,
aur2I Recorder.