Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-20
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACT to project the Lives, Liberties and Property
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and eonsequen
of which possibly forssee; but to guard
against the results OF such war it becomes q para
mount duty the part 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
it may Therefore to enable them TO do 80 in the most
efficient manner, it'll
those of citizens who from age, business engage
other cause cannet leave home be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Regi-
ment to be known as the "HoAE GUARD OF TIKI CRY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEC 2. Be II 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,
It'll and 9Th Wards to constitute the First Battalion;
the Companies of the End, 3rd 4th and 9Th Wards
constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies TO be
elected by the Regiment and the Major Of each Bat
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandant. l.-
SEC g. Each Company shall consist of one Captain.
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant, one Ensign,
besides the usual quota of commissioned Officers
and not less than 81 than 100 Privates-the
Captains, Leutenants and Ensgns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissioned
officers Of the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEc a. So soon as SO many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor as having organized herein
required and elected their Company Officers it shall be
his duty to appoint day for the election OF the Col
onel C0mmandant, 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 at the usual places Of voting in
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 be open
ed at O'Clock p NJ and closed o'clock p NJ the
returns thereof to be made the Mayor Recorder
whose duty shall be to declare the having the
highest number of votes duly elected the
Offices, certicateeof which, under the seal Of the
Corporation shall be given 70 each officer elected.
SEC. g. II shall be the duty of the Field Ofcers as
the election practicable to meet the Committee
Safety to consult TO the best Of defence the
best arms TO be used, and all other matters touching
such defence and report the same 70 the City Council
early practicable.
SIC 9. The officers of said Regiment fed and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regua-
tons as they may deem best 70 themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the game do not
conflict with the constitution and Of the State nor
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 to dissolve the Regiment and when so dis
solved il shall be the duty of the officers that all
the arms, ammunition, SC, then on hand be returned
10 the city authorities
SEC s. 1t not intended by this act TO supplant or
in any manner interfere with the present police force
the City, Is the military force herein provided for
70 be called into actual service until il shall have been
sscertained that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order of the
City the property Of its citizens or there is
danger OF invasion or instruction.
Approved April 20, 1851.
- R. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
Attest, WA GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.