Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-21
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
AN ACTto proiecttte Lives, Liberties and Property
the Citizens of Nashville.

AN ACTto proiecte Lives Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, country seems to be inevitably
doomed TO general Civil War; the end and consequent
ces of which possibly forssee; but to guard
against the results OF such war, il becomes para
duty the part of our citizens 10 organize and
equip in the best possible manner TO meet danger and
threatened destruction TO themselves, their families
and property come that danger when or from whence
may Therefore to enable them TO do so in the most
SEC / Enacted By the City Council Of Nashville That
those of our citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cause home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into Volunteer Regi-
TO be known as the ''HoNE GUARD OF THE CTY OF
NASHVILLE
SEC. p Be 1t 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 cOmpanies-one company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
It'll and Sh Wards constitute the First Battalion;
the Companies of the 2nd 5rd 4th and 9Th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies TO be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taon be elected by the Battalion to which he be-
longs The staff officers TO be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment.
SEC 3. Each Company shall consist of one Captain,
one First Second and Third Lieutenant, Ensign,
besides the usual quota of nOncommIssioned Officers,
and less than OF more than 40 Privates-the
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non-commissiOned
Officers OF the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC 4. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
his duty appoint day, for the election OF the Col
onel Commandment, Lieutenant-Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion, giving Al least five 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 in
the respective Wards ii being hereby made the duty
the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the be OPEN
ed at O'Clock p NJ. and closed O'Clock p NJ the
thereof to be made to the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be to declare the person having the
highest number of votes duly elected the respective
offices certiicateeof which, the seal of the
hall ha fsb,HSc
SEC. B. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well as the Captains of Companies, soon after
the election practicable to meet the Committee of
Safety consult to the best means of defence the
best be used, and all other matters touching
such defence and report the 10 the City Council
early practicable. -rra
SEC 9. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
tions they deem best to themselves and
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.
SEC T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by dissolve the Regiment, and when so dis
solved shall be the duty of the officers see that all
the arms, ammunition, &C., then on hand be returned
TO the city authorities
SEC s. 1t is not intended by act to supplant or
in any interfere with the present police force of
the City, the military force herein provided for
be called into actual service until it shall have been
aseertained that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order OF the
CITY, property of its citizens there present
danger of invasion or Instruction.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, W. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.