Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-21
DEFENCEs OF THE CITY.

ANACTto project the Lines, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed to general Civil Wal, the end and cOnsequen
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
mount duty the part Of citizens 20 organize and
equip 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 30 in the
efficient manner, itis
SIC l. Enacted by the City Council of Nashpiue That
those Of our citizens who from age business engage
ments other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
ment to be known as the "HoHK GUARD OF THE CRY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEC 2. Be it 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 Comparisons company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
It'll and 9Th 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
talIion be elected by the Battalion TO which he be-
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment.
SEC g. Each Company shall consist of one Captain,
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant; one Ensign,
besides the usual quota of non-commissioned Ocers,
and not less than "a than 120 Privates-the
Captains, Eeutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissoned
Officers of the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC T. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company Officers, it shall be
his duty 10 appoint day, for the election OF the Col
onel Commandant, LieutenantC 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 to provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be open
ed at one O'Clock p NJ and closed at o'clock p NJ the
returns thereof be made TO the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty it shall be TO 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 to each officer elected.
SEC. 8. It shall be the duty Of the Field Officers as
the election as practicable TO meet the Committee of
Safety to consult to the best of defence the
best arms 70 be used and all other matters touching
gueh defence and report the TO the City Council
ss early as practicable.
SEQ. g. The officers Of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules 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 of the laws rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
| Council.
SEQ. Z. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act TO dissolve the Regiment and when
solved 1t shall be the duty Of the officers that all
the arms ammunition, &C. then on hand be returned
| to the city authorities.
SIC g. 1t is not intended by this act to supplant
in manner interfere with the present police
the City, nor is the military force herein provided
10 be called into actual service until it shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force ia insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order
City the property Of its citizens there
| danger Of invasion or insurrection.
/ Approved April 20, 1851.
| r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, ". A. GLENN,
| apr2I Recorder.