Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-07-13
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.
ANACTto prOieette Liues, Liberties and Property o
The CfizeRs of Nashville.

AN ACT project The LiUeS Liberties and Property of
the Citizens Of NdshUiIe.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil War, the end and cOnsequen-
ces which possibly forssee; but guard
against the results OF such war, it becomes para
mount duty the part of citizens to organize and
equip the best possible manner 10 meet danger and
threatened destruction to themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
may Therefore TO enable them 10 do SO in the most
efficient manner, il is
SEC L Enacted By the City Council Of NdshriIle That
those of citizens who from 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 or THE CITY
NASHVILLE"
SEC 2 Be IL further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist of Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel,
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff OIL
GERS, and eight companes-One company from each
Ward of the City. The Companies from the lst 9th,
18th and 8;h Wards constitute the First Battalion
the Companies of the End, 3rd 4th and 5h Wards to
constitute the Second Battalion. The CoOnes to be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taIlon To be elected by the Battalion To which he be-
longs The stan 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 noncommIssiOned Officers,
and not less than 64 more than 10 Privates-the
Captains; Iieutenants 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 many six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
required and elected their Company Officers shall be
his duty appoint day. for the election oil the Col
Onel Commandment, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion, giving at least tive days notice in the
daily papers of the city, of the time and places of
voting, which shall be al the usual places of voting in
tine respective Wards it being hereby made the
of the City Marshal and his deputies provide for the
opening and holding such election the to be open
ed at O'Clock 7. NJ and closed al O'Clock p NJ the
thereof to be made to the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty tsall be TO declare the having the
highest number of votes July elected the respective
Offices certifcateeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation snail be given TO each officer elected.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty OF the Field officers as
well the Captains of Companies, soon after
the election practicable to meet the Committee of
Safety consult best means of defence the
such defence and report the to the City Council
early as practicable.
6. The officers of said Regiment field and COM
pany IN convention, may adopt such rules and regua
tons they may deem best TO govern themselves and
promote their efficiency. Provided, the do
with any OF the laws rules regulations which have
beer or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
SEo. T. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by act 10 dissolve the Regiment and when dis
solved shall be the duty officers to see that all
TO the city authorities
SEC SILT is not intended by this act TO supplapt or
in manner interfere with the present police force of
the City, is the military force herein provided for
to be called into actual service until it shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force insufficient
City, the property of its citizens there present
danger OF Invasion or resurrection.
Approved April 20, 1861. $780, ~
K. B. CHEATHAM, Mayor.
Attest, W. A. GLENN,
apr23 s-.t Recorder.