Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-04-30
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACT to project the Lices Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens Of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed TO general Civil War the end and consequent
OF which possibly forssee; but to guard
against the results OF such 1t para
mount duIy on me part or citizens organize and
equip the best possible manner meet danger and
Threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
it may. Therefore to enable them to do in the
efficient manner, il is
Sec. L Enacted by the City Council Of Washable That
those OF our citizens who from age business engage
mens or other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Reg-
ment to be known as the "HosE GUARD TIE CITY
SEC. 2. Be Il further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of Colonel Lieutenant Colonel
and Majors, with the usual number of staff Off
Ward Of the City. The Companies from the Ist 9Th
18th and Sth Wards to constitute the First Battaon
the Companies of the Ind 3rd 4th and 5th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies be
elected by the Regiment and the Major of each Bat
talion to be elected by the Battalion which nc
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandant.
SEC 8. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant; Ensign,
besides the usual quota of commissioned Officers
and not less than "a more than 100 Prvates-the
Captains, Eeutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the commissioned
officers of the Company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC T. So soon as SO many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
required, and elected their Company officers it shall be
onei Commandment, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion, giving 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
the respective Wards it being hereby made the duty
the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the be open
ed at one O'Clock z. NJ and closed O'Clock p NJ the
thereof to be made the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be TO declare the person having the
highest number of duly elected the respective
Offices certifcafeeof which, under the seal Of the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected.
SEC s. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well the Captains of Companies, as after
the election practicable, to meet the Committee of
Safety 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
early as practicable.
SIC 6. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in convention, may adopt such rules and regula
lions they may deem best to govern themsevesand
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
beer hereafter may be establishes by the City
Council.
SEC Z. 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 that all
the ammunition &c, then on hand be returned
to the city authorities.
SEC S. 1t is not intended by this act to supplant
any interfere with the present police force Of
the City, is the military force herein provided for
be called into actual service until it shall have been
ascerained that the civil police force is insufficient to
City or the property of its citizens there present
danger OF invasion or instruction
Approved April 20, 1861.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder.