Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-22
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
ANACTto project the LiUes, Liberties and Property
the Citizens of Nashville.

An ACT to project the Lives, 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 can possibly forssee but 10 guard
against the results OF such war; it becomes para
mount duty the part of citizens organize and
equip in 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, il is
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council Of Nashville That
those citizens who from age, business engage
ments OF other cause cannot leave home be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Reg-
ment to be known the tHoAE 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,
7th and Sh Wards TO constitute the First Batallion
the Companies of the End, Srd 4th and 5th Wards TO
constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment and the Major of each Bat
tallon 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 on-commissoned Officers,
and not less than "a more than l20 Prvates-the
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns TO be elected by
their respective Companies; the 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
his duty to appoint day. for the election OF the Col
onel 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
the respective Wards, il being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the same to be OPEN
ed at O'Clock p NJ. and closed O'Clock p NJ the
thereof to be made 70 the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be to declare the person having the
highest number Of votes duly elected the respective
offices, certihcateeof which, under the sesPof the
ctaHh au
SEC g. IL shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well the Captains of Companies, soon after
the election practicable, TO meet the Committee of
Safety consult to the best of defence the
best arms be used, and all other matters touching
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 conventions adopt such rules and regula
lions they may deem best 70 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 T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act dissolve the Regiment, and when 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 g. IL is not intended by this act suppant or
in any manner interfere with the present police force of
the City is the military force herein provided for,
10 be called actual service until it shall have been
that the civil police force Is insufficient TO
preserve the and good order of the
City property Of its citizens or there present
danger of invasion or insurrectlon.
Afp'N'-N r B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest w. A. GLENN,
apr25 Recorder.