Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-19
BERRY & DEMOVILLE,
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

ANACT to project the Lives, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and consequen-
ces of which possibly forssee; but To guard
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
duty the part OF our citizens to 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 enable them TO do in the most
efficient manner, it
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council of Nashville That
those of citizens who from age, business engage
other cause, cannot leave home be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into volunteer Regl-
ment TO be known as the 'HoME GUARD OF THE CITY OF
NASHVILLE"
SEC 2 Be it further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel,
and Majors, with the usual number Of staff Off
GERS, and eight companies-one company from each
Ward the City. The Companies from the list, 9th,
7th and Sth Wards constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the 2nd Srd 4th and 5th Wards TO
the Second Battalion. The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
talOn be elected by the Battalion to which he be-
longs staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment
SEC g. Each Company shall consist of one Captain,
First, Second and Third Lieutenant, Ensign,
besides the usual quota of noncommlssioned Officers,
and not less than 81 than l20 Privates-the
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the commissioned
Officers Of the Company TO be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEGA So soon as so many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized as 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 the usual places Of voting in
the respective Wards il being hereby made the duty
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be
ed O'Clock p. NJ and closed O'Clock P NJ the
thereof to be made 10 the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty it shall be to declare the person having tbe
highest number of votes duly elected to the respective
offices, certifcateeOf which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given to each officer elected.
SEC 5. 1t shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well the Captains Of Companies, soon 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
as early as practicable
SEC 6. Tie officers Of said Regiment field and COM
pany in convention may adopt such rules and regua-
tons they deem best TO govern themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided the do not
with any of the laws, rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be established by the City
| Council.
SEC 7. 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 arms, ammunition SC, then hand be returned
| u the city authorities
SEC s. 1t is intended by this act to supplant or
any interfere with the present police force of
the City, is the military force herein provided for
be called into actual service until il shall have been
ascertaned that the civil police force is insufficient TO
protect and preserve the and good order Of the
City property Of its citizens there present
| danger of invasion or instruction.
Approved April 20, 1851.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
| Attest w. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder