Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-06
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
AN ACTto proiecthe Lives, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.

AN ACFto 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
of which possibly forssee but to guard
against the results OF such war; 1t becomes para
duty the part of citizens to organize and
equip in the best possible meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
may Therefore to enable them 10 do so in the most
efficient manner, tits
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council of Nashville That
those Of our citizens who from age business engage
ments other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment TO be known as the 'HoNE GUARD OF THE CRY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEC. q Be II 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 cOmpanies-one company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
7th and sth Wards TO constitute the First Battalion
the Companies Of the End 5rd 4th and 9Th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taIlon to be elected by the Battalion which he be-
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment.
SEC 8. Each Company shall consist of one Captain,
First, Second and Third Lieutenant one Ensign,
besides the usual quota Of noncommIssioned Officers,
and not less than Oh nor more tnan lzO PrlFaes-the
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the on-commissoned
officers OF the Company TO be appointed by the Cap
tain.
"A. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
his duty to appoint day. for the election the Col
onel Commandment, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR foE
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 the usual PLACES of voting in
the respective Wards it 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 one O'Clock p. NJ and closed O'Clock P NJ the
returns thereof to be made the Mayor and
whose duty shall be TO declare the person having
highest number OF votes duly elected the
offices, certihcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given TO each officer SO elected
SEC g. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well the Captains of Companies, after
the election practicable 10 meet the Committee of
Safety consult TO the best of defence the
such defence and report the to the City Council
early as practicable.
Sec 9. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
tons they deem best 10 themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided the same do not
with any Of the laws rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
SEC L. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by dissolve the Regiment, and when SO dis
solved 1t shall be the duty Of the officers see that all
the arms, ammunition, &C, then on hand be returned
to the city authorities.
SEC g. It is intended by this act TO supplant or
In any interfere with the present police force Of
the Civ nor the military force herein provided for
TO be called into actual service until 1t shall have been
ascertaned that the civil police force is insufficient to
CIV or the property of its citizens there Is present
danger OF invasion or instruction.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
Attest, w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.