Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-12
THE BARNES HOUSE.
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

An ACTt TO pToiect the 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 one possibly foTssee; but TO guard
against the results OF such war, il becomes para
duty the part of citizens TO organize and
equip in the best possible manner TO meet danger and
threatened destruction 10 themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
ii may Therefore TO enable them 10 do in the most
efficient manner, tits
SEC L. Enacted BY the Cst Council Of Nashville That
those of citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Reg-
nent 10 be known as the tHoAE GUARD Or THE CITY
NASHVILLE
SIC 2. Be II further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist Of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff OIL
GERS, and eight conpanles-one company from each
Ward of the CITY The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
9Th and Sth Wards to constitute the First Battalion
Companies Of the End, 3rd, 4th and 9th Wards
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies TO be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
tallon 10 be elected by the Battalion TO which he be-
longs The staff officers TO be appointed by the Colonel
SEC. 8. Each Company shal consist of one Captain
First, Second and Third Lieutenant, Ensign,
and not less than "a nor more than 10 Privates-the
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the commissioned
officers Of the Company " be appointed by the Cap
tain
SEC. A. SO many as six Companies report
themselves the Mayor having organized as herein
required and elected their Company Officers be
his duty 10 appoint day for the election OF the Col
Onel COmmandant, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion, giving at least tive days notice in the
daily papers of the city, of the time and places
voting which shall be the usual places of voting in
the respective Wards, II being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide the
opening and holding such election the be open
ed at O'Clock r NJ. and closed O'Clock J.. NJ. the
thereof to be made to the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty it shall be TO declare the person having the
highest number Of votes duly elected the respective
Offices certitcateeOf which, under the seal of the
(ZRran he In afii COalarf
SEC 8. IL shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well the Captains of Companies, soon after
the election practicable To meet the Committee of
Safety To consult the best Of defence, the
best arms 10 be used, aud all other matters touching
such defence and report the the City Council
early as practicable
SEC 6. The officers Of said Regiment field and COM
pany IN convention may adopt such rules and regula
tons they may deem best to themselves
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 or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
SEQ. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act TO dissolve the Regiment, and when
solved shall be the duty of the officers that all
the arms ammunition, SC, then on hand be returned
10 the city authorities
SEC s. 1t is intended by this act to suppant or
in manner interfere with the present police force of
the City, Is the military force herein provided for
to be called INTO actual service until IL shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force insufficient to
protect and preserve the and good order the
city, property Of its citizens there present
danger Of invasion or insurrection.
Approved April 20, 1861.
K. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, w. a. GLENN,
Apr2T Recorder.