Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-17
DEFENCEs OF THE CITY.
An 4CTto roiectthe Lines, Liberties and Property
the Citizens Of Nashville.

An 4CTtO project the Lires, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens Of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems TO be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and consequent
OF which possibly forssee; but guard
against the results OF such war il becomes para
duty the part of citizens 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
it may Therefore to enable them to do so in the
SEC 1. Enacted by the City Council of Nashville That
those of our 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 CRY
NASHVILLE"
shall consist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel,
and Majors, with the usual number of staff Off
Ward of the City The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
18th and Sth Wards to constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the End, 3rd 4th and 5th Wards
constitute the Second Battalion. The Colonies be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
talon 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,
one First Second and Third Lieutenant, one Ensign,
besides the usual quota of commissioned Officers
and not less than 81 more than 40 Privatesthe
Captains, Leutenants and Ensigns to be elected by
their respective Companies; the non commissioner
Officers OF the Company 10 be appointed by the Cap:
tain.
SEC. T. So so many as six Companies report
themselves Mayor having organized as herein
required and elected their Company officers, it shall be
his duty 10 appoint day for the election OF the Col
one 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 being hereby made the duty
the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be
ed O'Clock 2. NJ and closed O'Clock Z. NJ the
thereof to be made the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty shall be to declare the person having the
highest number of votes duly elected the respective
Offices certl1cateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given TO each officer elected
SEC 5. II shall be the duty of the Field Officers
well the Captains OF Companies, 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 same to the City Council
as early as practicable
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
in convention may adopt such rules and regula
tons they may deem best to themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided the same do
with any OF the laws rules regulations which have
been or hereafter may be estabi shed by the City
Council.
SEC The City Council shall have the power at any
time by dissolve the Regiment, and when dis
solved it shall be the duty of the officers that all
the arms, ammunition, &C., then on hand be returned
70 the city authorities
SEC g. Ii is intended by this act to supplant or
in any manner interfere with the present police force of
the Civ the military force herein provided for
to be called actual service until it shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force is insufficient
and preserve the peace and good order Of the
y or property of its citizens there is present
danger of invasion or insuTrection-
r. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest W. A. GLENN,
apr27 Recorder