Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-05-30
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SEC. l. Bet enacted BY the Genra; Ao.o~.,c
State OF North Carolina and Il IS heref, 6
authority Of the same That in order 10 st;aced BY &
forces to repe invasion and aid the Confedee speedily
America in maintaining righful possession 81 ave States ~
of territory belonging to each Southern State portion
the public tranquility and independence against st1 to
assault, his Exceency, the Governor be and threatened
authorized to employ the militia, military and ne
OF this state, and to ask for and ACCEPT the
either as cavalry, mounted remen, artillery M G Services
such proportion of these several arms as ba hiany in
pedient, to serve for twelve months after thew
tered into service unless sooner discharged with De mus
the part of the Governor to increase said power On
the number of fifty thousand if the public ioree to
mand 1t. eencles de
SEC 2. That the Governor shall arm. CLOTH
said volunteers except as to mounted men, when and equip
into service, and each mounted volunteer shall mustered
own horse and horse equipments. furnish hS
SEC. g. That said volunteers shall, when c,r.
tua service and while remang therein be subject O &C.
America, and instead Of clothing every states Of
stoned officer and private in any company shall IN comm
the cost of clothing of commissioned eq1alto
in the regular army of the Confederate STATES OF private
ca" in said non-commissioned officers vi AmerL
shall furnish their own clothing. VI ervates
SEC A. That the said volunteers, Offering tbair
may be accepted by the Governor in companies EVe,
battaons regiments; and the several onnnduaooO
troops hereby authorized to elect their and
who, when elected, shall be commissioned by the Officers
SEC s. That the Governor is hereby auh0re governor
ize companies so rendering their services into organ
squadrons battallions squadrons into al:Ons Or
regiments into brigades. and brigades into edEaeIs
be expedient; and, whenever brigades or dv; may
we'll as regiments shall be organized the Governs
with the advice and consent Of the Militia Board and
point the commanding officers for such brgaS snail ap
visions, who shall hold their Offices only wRia aaO d.
ments brgades and divisions in service; and % regh
appointed, shall have power to appoint s;aa M On
Of like number and like rank officers of the ocers
in the regular army of the Confederate States S fan
are empowered to appoint. A"era
SEC. 6. That whenever said volunteers are cou,
received into SERVICE under the provisions of this @ and
shall have the organization and shall have ney
pay and allowances as may be provided for the Ts Ie
army the confederate States of America and oil at
ed non commissioned officers, privates musicians
feers shall be allowed forty cents per day for the use and
actual service, volunteers shall be allowed
cording to appraised value at the date of muster int
vice. and the Governor shall have such ADVERTISEMENT
SEC T. That the Governor, by and with the advic. ue
consent of the Military Board, shall appoint maior aQ
al for each division of said corps of volunteers and G
adier-general for each brigade, colonel ieuerant colby
and major, elected by commissioned officers U'
SEC g. That whenever the said volunteers shall he p
into service III such numbers that the officers of the o
master, commssary and medical departments are not s
cient to provide for the supplying quartering trann
ing and furnishing them with the requisite medical ar
dance, shall be lawful for the Governor to annont
many additional officers of said departments as in his nd
ment the public service may require, with such rank
like officers hold in the regular army of the Confederate
States of America, and with like pay and allowances oNS
the Governor hereby required to of the public @
GERS who are subordinate to him in the military
such bonds with good security for the faithful Performance
of their duties as in his judgment the public safety NAV
quire him to demand. "
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government and drilling of said volunteers and have um
ed and distributed such works and treaties on military
science he may deem expedient The expenses of snci
printing and distribution to be paid out OF the public tre
sury.
SEC. TO- That the Governor shall have power to rusa
said companies, squadrOns battalions, regiments or %
ions into service any point in the State where he
sgnate and to form encampments of the same at Snh
places he may deem eXpedlent and he is aut
lied to tender the services OF said volunteer force ay
part thereof to the Confederate States of Amgrica and
have them mustered into the service of said Confederate
States of America any of the saveholdng States
SEC H. That said volunteers both officers and privaes
shall be entitled to the pay and allowances and emo
allowed to the officers aud prvates
guar army of the Confederate States of America.
SEC. IL. That each company organized under this act
shall consist of less than sixty prvates nor
than hundred, unless the Governor shall otherwise d.
rect and each company shall be differed by captain
first lieutenant. second lieutenant and one third
lieutenant, be elected by the vote of the company and
commissioned by the Governor and four sergcants anr
corporas to be appointed by the respective captains
SEC Is. That in the distribution of the the State
to the volunteer corps the Governor may his discretion
require bond payable to the State of North Carolina with
sufficient security from the captain of each compny
whom such shall be distributed, for the safe keepp
and return of the same.
SEC. IA. That the Governor shall have power to 3D.
point such drill masters for companies suuadrons
batalons regiments, with such rank he may assign
them, in his opinon the safety and defence of the
may require.
SEC. is That the Governor may fix and designate the
uniforms of the several companies, and in default such
designation by the Governor, each company may determine
upon its own uniform.
SEC. l6. That each volunteer shall be entitled to- and
ceive the Gay he mustered into SERVICE bounty often
dollars to be paid out OF the public treasury.
SEC. II. That act, entitled Act to amend the
tieth chapter of the Revised Code Militia passed the
late session of this General Assembly, A d. 1860 6 aud
all laws and clauses of laws which in conflict with this
act be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SEQ. 49, That this act shall be in force from and after its
ratification.
Ratified.