Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-04
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACTto project the Lires, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed to general Civil War the end and consequent
of which possibly forssee; but to guard
against the results OF such war, 1t becomes para
mount duty the part of citizens to organize and
equip the best possible meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
il may Therefore to enable them to do so in the most
efficient manner tits
those of our citizens who age, business engage
ments other cause cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment to be known as the "HoNE GUARD OF THE CITY OF
NASHVILLE
SEC. 2. Be 1t further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff off,
GERS, and eight cOmpanes--one company from each
Ward of The CITY The Companies from the lst 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
aIlion to be elected by the Battalion to which he be-
longs. The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
COmmandant.
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
and not less than "a than 120 Privates-the
Captains, Eeutenants and Ensgns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissioned
Officers OF the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC 4. So as so many as six Companies report
themselves the Mayor having organized as herein
required and elected their Company Officers shall be
his duty appoint day for the election OF the Col
one Commandment, Lieutenant 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 at the usual places of voting
respective Wards, it being hereby made the duty
the City Marshal and his deputies provide
opening and holding such election the be open
ed at 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 TO the respective
Offices certifcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected
SEC B. 1t shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well the Captains of Companies, after
the election practicable, to meet the Committee of
Safety TO consult 70 the best means of defence the
best arms be used, and all other matters touching
such defence and report the TO the City Council
as early practicable.
Sec 6. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
tons they deem best govern themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the same do not
with any of the laws rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
SEC Z. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by dissolve The Regiment, and when dis
solved it shall be the duty Of the officers that all
the arms, ammunition, &C., then on hand be returned
TO the city authorities
SEC s. Ii is intended by this act to supplant or
any interfere with the present police force
the City is the military force herein provided for,
be called into actual service until il shall have been
ascertancd that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order of the
City property Of its citizens there present
danger of invasion or instruction.
Approved April 20, 1851
R. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, ". A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.