Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-28
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
AN ACTto project the Lives, Liberties and Property
Of sh,-iILs

AN ACT to project the Lives, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems TO be inevitably
do0med genera civil War the end and consequen-
OF which one possibly fOrssee; but guard
against the results oil such war, it becomes para
duty the part OF citizens to organize and
equip in the best POSSIBLE manner dang, and
threatened destruction TO themselves their families
and property, come that Gangei when from whence
may Therefore 10 enable them TO do SO in the most
efficient manner, tits
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council Of Nashville That
those of citizens VINO rom age business engage
m,pts or other cause cannot leave hume be earnestly
requested 10 form themselves into Volunteer Regi-
me 10 be known as the CHOKE GUARD OF THE CITY OF
NASHVILLE
SEC 2 Be 1t further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist OF one Colonel one Lieutenant Colonel,
Majors, with the usual number OF staff OFF,
GERS, and eight companles-one company from each
Ward of he City. The Companies IRON the LIST, 9th,
7th and sh Wards constitute the First Battalion;
the Com anies Of the 2nd ord 4th and 5th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion The Coones 20 be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
tallon to be elected by the Battalion 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, Ensign,
besides the usual quota of noncommlssioned Officers,
and not less than "a than l20 Privates-the
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commlssioned
Officers of the Company 70 be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC. A. So soon so many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company officers, il shall be
duty appoint day, for the election the Col
onel Commandant, 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
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 at o'clock p NJ and closed O'Clock P NJ the
returns Thereof TO be to the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty it shall be to declare the person having the
highest number of votes duly elected to the respective
offices, certincIteeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given TO each officer elected
SEC. B. IL shall be the duty of the Field officers
well as the Captains of Companies, after
the election as practicable To meet the Committee
Safety to consult 10 the best of defence the
best arms TO be used and all other matters touching
such -efence and report the same to the City Council
as early as practicable.
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in conventions may adopt such rules and regula-
lions as they may deem best 10 themselves and
promote their efficiency Provided, the 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.
7. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by to dissolve the Regiment and when SO dis
solved shall be the duty of the officers see that all
the arms ammunition, &C., then hand be returned
| to the city Authorities.
SEC s. 1t intended by this act to supplant or
in interfere with the present police of
the City Is the military force herein provided for
be called INTO actna service until 1t shall have been
ascertaincd that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the peace and good
City property Of its citizens there Ia
i danger Of invasion or insurreciion.
4 Approved April 20, 1851
| R. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
1 Attest, W. A. GLENN.
| apr27 - r Recorder.