Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-05-18
DEFENCES OF THE CITY.

AN ACTt to project the LiUes, Liberties and Property Of
the Citizens Of Nashville.
WHEREAS, our country seems to be inevitably
doomed general Civil Wal, the end and consequent
of which no one possibly OrsSee but to guard
against the results OF such war, il becomes para
duty the part OF citizens organize and
equip in the best possible manner danger and
threatened destruction themselves, their families
and property, come that danger when from whence
it may Therefore to enable them to do SO IN the most
efficient manner, it
SEC l. Enacted by the City Council Of Nashri7le That
those of citizens who from age, business engage
ments other cause cannot leave home, be earnestly
requested TO form themselves into a Volunteer Reg
ment to be known as the "HoAE GUARD OF TIE CITY
NASHVILLE
SEC. 2. Be 1T further enacted, That said Regiment
shall consist OF Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel
and two Majors, with the usual number of staff off,
GERS, and eight companeS-One company from each
Ward of The City The Companies from the LIST, 9th,
Ith and Sth Wards constitute the First Battallion
the Companies of the End, rd, 4th and 5th Wards
constitute the Second Battalion The Colonies TO be
elected by the Regiment, and the Major of each Bat
taIlion be elected by the Battalion which he be-
longs The staff officers to be appointed by the Colonel
Commandant-
SIC 3. Each Company shall consist of one Captain,
one First, Secoqd and Third Lieutenant, Ensign,
besides the usual quota of non-commssoned Officers
and not less than 81 more than l20 Prvates-the
Captains, Iieutenants and Ensgns TO be excited by
their respective Companies; the non-commissioned
officers OF the Company 10 be appointed by the Cap
tain.
SEC L. So so many as six Companies report
themselves to the Mayor having organized herein
required, elected shall
his duty 10 appoint day for the election OF the Col
onel Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel and MAJOR for
each Battalion, giving at least i've days notice in the
daily papers of the city, OF the time aud places
voting, which shall be tie usual places of voting in
the respective Wards, being hereby made the duty
of City Marshal and his deputies for
opening and holding such election the be open
ed at o'clock p. H. and closed O'Clock p NJ the
thereof TO be the Mayor and Recorder
whose duty IL shall be declare the person having
highest number of votes duly elected the respective
Offices certitcsteeof which, under the seal of the
Corporation shall be given 10 each officer elected
SEC g. II shall be the duty of the Field Oilcers as
well the Captains Of Companies, after
the election practicable, 10 the Committee of
consult TO the best means of defence the
best arms be used, and all other matters touching
such defence and report the same 10 the City Council
As early as practicable
SEC g. The officers of said Regiment, field and COM
pany in convention may adopt such rules and regula
lions they may deem best themselves and
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
been or hereafter may be established by the City
Council.
SEQ l. The City Council shall have the power at any
time by TO dissolve the Regiment, and when dis
solved it shall be the duty of the officers TO that all
the arms ammunition, &C., then on hand be returned
TO the city authorities
SEC s. 1t is intended by this act TO suppant or
in interfere with the present police force of
the City, the military force herein provided for
10 be called into actual service until il shall have been
ascertained that the civil police force is insufficient
protect and the peace and good order Of the
ty or tue property its citizens there is present
danger Of invasion or instruction.
Approved April 20, 1851. -
Attest W. "A. GLENN,
apr2T Recorder