Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-28
DEFENCEs OF THE CITY.

AN ACTt to project the Lires, Liberties and Property
The Citizens Of NaShUiue.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and consequent
of which possibly forssee but 10 guard
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
duty the part of citizens to organize and
equip the bes. possible manner TO meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property come that danger when OF from whence
may Therefore to enable them TO do 80 IN the most
efficient manner, it
those of citizens who from age business engage
ments other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Reg1-
ment to be known as the sHoNE GUARD OF TIE CIY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEC 2 Be IL further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of one Colonel Lieutenant Colonel,
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff Off
GERS, and eight con1panies--one company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
It'll and Sth Wards to constitute the First Battalon
the Companies of the 2nd 3rd 4th and 9Th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies 10 be
tallon 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,
First, Second and Third Lieutenant, one Ensign,
besides the usual quota Of noncommlssioned Officers,
and not less than 81 nor more than 100 Privatesthe
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-c0mmissoned
Officers of the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC 4. So soon as SO many as six Companies report
themselves 10 the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company officers, it shall be
his duty to appoint day. for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment, Lieutenant 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 Al the usual places of voting in
the respective Wards, il being hereby the duty
of tie City Marshal and his deputies to provide the
opening and holding such election the be
ed at one O'Clock p NJ and closed O'Clock p NJ the
thereof to be made to the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty IL 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 20 each officer elected
Sec 5. IL shall be the duty Of the Field Oficers
well the Captains of Companies soon soon after
the election practicable 10 meet the Committee of
Safety to consult TO the best of defence the
best to be used and all other matters touching
such defence and report the TO the City Council
IS early as practicable.
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention may adopt such rules and regua
lions they deem best to govern themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the same do not
csict with the constitution and laws OF the State
with any Of the laws rules regulations which have
teen or hereafter may be established by the City
Council. aes.sL - f-s,T
SEC Z. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by 70 dissolve the Regiment and when dis
solved it shall be the duty Of the officers that all
the arms, ammunition, &C.. then on hand be returned
| 70 the city authorities
SIC Il IS not Intended by this act to supplant or
in any interfere with he present police force Of
City, is the military force herein provided for
be called into actual service until il shall have been
sscertained that the civil police force Is insufficient &c
protect and preserve the and good order Of the
City, property Of its citizens there present
danger OF invasion or insurrection.
Approved April Is, 1851
l. Attest, W. A GLENN,
/ apr27 a--r-7 $50 Recorder.