Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-15
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
Az ACTto project the Lives, Liberties and Property
the CITIZENS of Nashville.

ANACTto project the Lires, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of NdShciIIe.
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 manner meet dang and
threatened destruction to themselves their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
it may. Therefore to enable them to do so IN the most
efficient manner, its
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council Of Nashville, That
those of citizens who rom age, business engage
ments other cause cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Reg-
ment TO be known as the HoME GUARD OF THE CITY OF
NASHVILLE
SEC 2 Be 1t further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of one Colonel one Lieutenant Colonel
and two Majors, with the usual number OF staff oti
GERS, and eight companies-one company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
It'll and Sth Wards TO constitute the First Batallion
the Companies of the End, ord, 4th and 9th Yards to
constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies TO be
taon TO be elected by the Battalion TO which he be-
longs The staff officers TO be appointed by the Colonel
Commandant
SEC. 3. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
First, Second and Third Lieutenant, Ensign,
besides the usual quota of nOn-cOmmIssoned Officers,
and not less than 81 nor more than l20 Prvate-the
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies the nOn-commissiOned
Officers of the Company 10 be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEGA. So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves the Mayor having organized as herein
required and elected their Company officers it snail be
his duty to appoint day. for the election OF the Col
Onel COmmandant, 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 at the usual places of voting in
the respective Wards, it being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies to provide for the
opening and holding such election the open
ed at one O'Clock p NJ. and closed O'Clock p NJ the
returns thereof to be made the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be to declare the having the
highest number of votes duly elected the respective
offices, cert1cateeof which, under the seal OF the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected
SEC. 5. IL shall be the duty of the Field officers
well the Captains of Companies as soon soon after
the election practicable 10 meet the Committee OF
Safety consult TO the best of defence the
best to be used, and all other touching
such defence and report the the City Council
as early practicable.
SEC 8. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
tons they deem best TO govern themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the 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 act to dissolve the Regiment and when dis
solved it shall be the duty of the officers see that all
the arms, ammunition, &c, then on hand be returned
/ 10 the city authorities
in any interfere with the present police force
City, is the military force herein provided for
called into actual service until II shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force is insufficient
and the and good order OF the
CITY, or property Of its citizens there present
| danger of invasion or insurrecIion.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
Attest, w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder