Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-09
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 TO general Civil War the end and consequen
Of which one possibly fOrssee; but 10 guard
against the results OF such it becomes para
mount duty the of citizens to organize and
equip in the best possible manner TO meet danger and
threatened destruction TO themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
ii may Therefore to enable them TO do in the most
efficient manner, tits
SIC 1. Enacted by the City Council of Nashville That
those of citizens who age, business engage
ments other cause cannet leave home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment to be known as the 'HoAE GUARD OF THB CITY
NASHVILLE
SEC 2 Be IL 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 companies-one company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
7th and Sth Wards to constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the End, 5rd 4th and 5h Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colones to be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taon 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,
and not less than "a more than 120 Privates-he
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commssioned
Officers OF the Company 10 be appointed by the Cap
tain
SEC 4. So soon many 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
onei COmmandant, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion, giving at least i've 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, being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be open
ed O'Clock Z. NJ and closed O'Clock P NJ the
thereof to be made to the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be TO declare the having the
highest number of votes duly elected TO the respective
offices, certhcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given TO each officer elected.
SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well as the Captains OF Companies, soon soon after
the election practicable TO meet the Committee of
Safety consult to the best of defence, the
best to be used, and all other matters touching
sueh defence and report the to the City Council
early as practicable.
SEC @. 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 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 any
time by act to dissolve the Regiment, and when dis
solved it shall be the duty of the officers that all
the arms, ammunition, SC. then on hand be returned
10 the city authorities.
SEC. g. 1t is not intended by this act TO supplant
in any interfere with the present police of
the City, nor Is the military force herein provided for
be called into actuaiservice until it shall have been
tanned that the civil police force is insufficient 10
protect and the and good order of the
City, property of its citizens there is present
danger of invasion or Instruction. 81"
Approved April 20, 1851. -
R. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.