Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-19
DEFENCES OF TIE CITY.
ANACT to project the Lires Liberties and Property Of
the CITIZENS Of Nashville.

An ACT to project the Lires Liberties and Property Of
the CITIZENS Of Nashville.
WHEREAS our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general civil War the end and consequent
ces of which one possibly forssee; but guard
against the results OF SUCH war, it becomes para
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, come that danger when from whence
it may. Therefore TO enable them To DO so in the
efficient manner, It'll
SEc l. Enacted by the City Council Of Nasari7le That
those of citizens who from age, business engage
other cause cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Regi-
meat to be known as the ''HoME GUARD TIE CITY
NASHVILLE
SEC. 2 Be 1t further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist OF Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel,
and Majors, with the usual number of staff offi-
GERS, and eight cOmpanies-One company from each
Ward Of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th
9Th and Sth Wards TO constitute the First Battalion;
the Companies of the 2nd ord 4th and 9Th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonels 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
SEC 3. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant; Ensign,
and not less than 81 nor more than 40 Private-the
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns TO be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-cOmmissiOned
Officers OF the Company TO be appoL ited by the Cap
tain
SEC. 4. So many six Companies report
themselves Mayor as having organized as herein
required and elected their Company officers shall be
his duty 10 appoint day, for the election the Col
onel Commandment, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion ing at least i've days notice the
daily papers OF the city, of the time and places of
voting which shall be the usual places OF voting
the respective Wards it being hereby made the duty
the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the be OPEN
ed at O'Clock r. A. and closed al O'Clock p NJ the
thereof To be made to the Mayor and Recorder
whose it shall be declare the having the
highest number of votes duly elected to the respective
offices, certifcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given each officer elected.
SEC. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well the Captains of Companies, after
election practicable, to meet the Committee
Safety consult 90 the best means of defence the
best TO be used, and all other touching
such defence and report the same TO the City Council
as early practicable.
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in convention, adopt such rules and regula-
tons they may deem best 10 govern 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 hereafter may be estabh shed by the City
Council
SEC T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by dissolve the Regiment and when dis
it shall be the duty of the officers to that all
the ammunition, &C., then hand be returned
TO the city authorities
SEC s. IL is not intended by this to supplant or
in any interfere with the present police force of
the CITY is the military force herein provided for,
TO called into actual service until IL shall have been
ascertaned that the civil police force is insufficient
and preserve the and good order of the
CITY, or property OF its citizens there present
danger of invasion or insurrecton.
Approved April 20, 1861.
4. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.