Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-27
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACT to project the Lives, Liberties and Property of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War the end and consequen-
of which can possibly forssee; but to 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 dang and
threatened destruction themselves their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
may Therefore to enable them to do so in the most
efficient manner, It'll
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council Of Nashville, That
those Of our citizens who from age business engage
other cause cannet leave home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Reg-
ment to be known as the "HoME GUARD OF THE CRY
NASHVILLE
$50 q Be Il further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist Of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel
and two Majors, with the usual number OF staff off,
GERS, and eight compcnes-one company from each
Ward Of The City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
the Companies of the End, ord, 4th and 9Th VIRUS
Constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
allion to be elected by the Battalion which he be-
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment.
SEC 3. Each Company shall consist of Captain
one First Second and Third Lieutenant, one Ensign,
besides the usual quota of commissioned Officers
not less than 81 more than 120 Privates-the
Captains, Leutenants and Ensgns 10 be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissioned
officers Of the Company 70 be appointed by the Cap
tain
SEC. T. So soon many as six Companies report
themselves the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their company Ofncers, II snail De
his duty TO appoint day. for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment, LieutenantCo 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 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 p. NJ and closed O'Clock P II. the
returns thereof to be TO the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty 1t shall be TO declare the having the
highest number of votes duly elected the respective
Offices certifcateeof which, under the seal Of the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected
SEC s. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well the Captains OF Companies, after
the election practicable 10 meet the Committee of
Safety consult 10 the best of defence the
best to be used, and all other matters touching
such efence and report the TO the City Council
as early practicable.
SIC 6. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention may adopt such rules and reguia
tions they may deem best 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.
SEo T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act to dissolve the regiment, and when dis
solved shall the duty the ocerp to see that all
the arms, ammunition &c, then hand be returned
10 the city authorities
in any interfere with the present police force
the City nor il the military force herein provided for
% be called into actual service until t shall
ascerfained 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 insurrection.
R. B. CHEATHAA, Mayor
Attest, W. A Glenn,
apT27 Recorder.