Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-13
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACT TO pr0iectte LiUeS Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and consequent
of which can possibly forssee; but guard
against the results OF sucn war, it becomes para
mount duty the part citizens to organize and
equip in the best possible manner TO meet Gang and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, come that DANCE, when from whence
may Therefore 10 enable them TO do so in the
efficient manner, iii
SEC L Enacted by the City Council Of Nashri L. That
those of our Citizens who rom age business engage
ments other cause, Cannot HOME be earnestly
requested 10 form themselves into Volunteer Regi
met TO be known as the ''HoME GUARD y
NASHVILLE
SEC 2 Be ii further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist OF Colonel, Lieutenant colonel,
and two Majors, with the usual number staff OIL
Gers, and elgut companles-one company from each
Ward Of he City. The Companies the LIST, 9th,
7th and Wards TO constitute the First Battailion
the Com. anies of the End, -Td, 4Ih and stu
constitute the Seconi Ba, taliOn The Iolones be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major each Bat
talliOn be eIected by the Battalion which he be-
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
COmmandanI.
SEC g. Each Company shall onsist of one Captain
First, Seco'd and Thru Lieutenant, one Ensign,
besides the usual quota of nOn-CommsSiUned Officers
anu not less than q than 40 Priyates-Ihe
Captains Lieutenants and EnsIgns TO be elected by
their respective Companies; tue nOn-cOmm issioned
Officers OF the Company 10 be appointed by The Cap
tain.
Sea. So soon a so many as six Companies report
themselves 10 herein
required and elected their Company fhcers II SHALL be
his duty appoint day for the election u 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 AMI places Of
voting which shall be the usual PLACES OF voting in
the respective Wards, 1t being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his depu provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be open
ed at one o'clock 7. NJ and closeu O'Clock p M. the
returns thereof be the Mayor and Recorder,
whose duty it shall be to declare the having the
highest number OF votes duly elected 10 the respective
offices certifcateeof which, IN seal of the
CORPORATION shall be given to each officer elected.
SIC g. 1t shall be the duty of the Field Oficers
well as the Captains of Companies soon soon after
the election practicable, 10 meet the Committee of
best arms be used and all other matters touching
such defence and report the 10 the City Council
as early practicable.
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment, field and com
pany in convention may adopt such rules and regua
lions as they may deem best to themselves and
promote their efficiency Provided, the same do not
conflict with the constitution and laws OF the state nor
with any the laws rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
time by act dissolve the Regiment and when dis
solved il shall be the duty of the officers TO that all
the arms ammunition &C., then on hand be returned
TO the city authorities.
SEC s. 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 shall have been
ascertainod that the civil police force Is insufficient "a
and preserve the and good order OF the
City, property of its citizens or there is present
danger of invasion or Instruction.
Approved April 26, 1861.
R. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
Attest W. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder