Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-23
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACT to project the Lives Liberties and Property of
the CitiEeas of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War the end and consequent
of which 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 to meet dang and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
may. Therefore to enable them TO do SO in the
efficient manner, it's
SIC l. Enacted by the City Council of Ndstriue That
those Of citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cause cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment TO be known as the "HoHE GUARD OF THE CITY
NASHVILLE
SEo 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
It'll and Sch Wards constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the End 3rd 4th and 9Th Wards TO
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taIlOn TO be elected by the Battalion to 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 non-commlssioned Officers
and not less than 81 nor more than 40 Privafesthe
Captains, Leutenants and EnsigDs to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissoned
Oficers OF the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
Sea. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves TO the Mayor having organized herein
required, ana elected Lnclr De
his duty to appoint day. for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment, 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 to provide for the
opening and holding such election the same TO be open
ed at O'Clock p. NJ and closed O'Clock p. u. the
thereof to be made the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be 10 declare the having the
highest number OF votes duly elected to the respective
onices, certncateeof which, under the seal Of the
Corporation shall be given 10 each officer elected
SEC o. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well as the Captains Of Companies, after
the election as practicable, meet Committee of
Safety 70 consutas TO the best of defence the
best arms to be used, and all other matters touching
such defence and report the the CITY Council
early as practicable.
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany In convention adopt such rules and regula-
tons as they may deem best TO themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the do not
conflict with the constitution and laws of the
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 dis
solved it shall be the duty of the officers that all
the arms, ammunition &C., then hand be returned
10 the city authorities
SEC. g. 1t is intended by this act to supplant or
in any manner interfere with the present police force
the City, nor is the military force herein provided for
TO be called INTO actual service until it shall have been
ascertaned that the civil police force is insufficient to
protect and preserve the and good order
City, the property of its citizens there is present
danger Of invasion instruction.
Approved April 26, 1851.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, VA. GLENN,
apr2T Recorder.