Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-06-08
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.


ANACTto proiectthe Lives, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens of Nashville.
WHEREAS, country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil Wal, the end and consequent
of which no possibly forssee; but to guard
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
mount 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 from whence
may. Therefore to enable them to do in the
efficient manner, tits
SEC l. Enacted by the Cty Council of Nashvile That
those of citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cause cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested to form themselves into Volunteer Regi
ment to be known as the "HoAE GUARD OF THE CITY
NASHVILLE
SEC q Be it further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel,
and two Majors with the usual number of staff Off
GERS, and eight eompanies-one company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
7th and Sth Wards to constitute the First Battalion;
the Companies of the 2nd Srd 4th and 5th Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies to be
elected by the Regiment and the Major of each Bat
talon to be elected by the Battalion which he be-
longs The staff officers TO be appointed by the Colonel
Commandment.
Sec. 8. Each Company shall consist of one Captain
one First, Second and Third Lieutenant; one Ensign
and not less than "a nor more than 12O Prvate-the
Captains, Lieutenants and Ensigns TO be elected by
their respective Companies; the commissioned
omcers OF the company to be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC. 4. So soon many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company Officers shall 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 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 OPEN
ed at one O'Clock P NJ and closed O'Clock P the
returns thereof TO be made to the Mayor Recorder
whose duty il shall be to declare the person having the
highest number of duly elected TO the respective
offices, certihcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given each officer so elected
SEC. 5. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers as
well as the Captains Of Companies as soon soon after
the election as practicable TO meet the Committee of
Safety TO consult to the best defence the
such defence and report the the City Council
as early practicable.
SEC. g. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in convention adopt sueh rules and regula
tions they may deem best TO themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the do not
conflict with the constitution and laws of the State nor
with any Of the laws, rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be estabh shed by the City
Council.
SEC. T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act TO dissolve the Regiment and when so dis
solved shall be the duty Of the officers that all
the arms ammunition, &c, then hand be returned
to the city authorities
SEC s. 1t is not intended by this act to suppant OF
any interfere with the present police force of
the City, is the military force herein provided for
TO be called actual service until it shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and preserve the and good order of the
City, the property Of its citizens there present
danger Of invasion or insurrection.
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor
Attest, W. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder