The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-15
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.
SEC l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State Of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same, That the exemptions
from in the Militia Of the State shall be for the
same causes, and to the extent and no farther
that prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con
federate States, providing for the enrolment of men
for public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly cau2I The eonscriptlon and ex
emption acts.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Governor to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons already
enrolled in the service tthe Confederate States, be-
tween the ages Of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including foreigners naturazed, who
been residents in the State for thirty days before
such enrolment excepting persons filing the offices
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts of Law and Equity the members of the General
Assembly and the officers of the several Departments of
the Government Of the State Ministers of the Gospel
ofhe several denominations of the State charged with
the duties of churches, and such other persons as
the Governor, for special reasons may deem proper
subjects of exemption.
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That all persons above
the age of fifty who may volunteer for service in said
guard for home Defence and shall be accepted by &
Captain of company for the same shall be deemed to
belong thereto ana shall be held to service therein,
either generally or for any special duty or expedition
the commanding officers of regiments companies,
according the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec.-4, Be it further epacted Tlult the Governor
shall cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies with liberty to elect the commissioned Off
of such companies and thence into hatalions
regiments brigades aud divisions according to his dis
creon, AMI he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec. .. Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends commonly called Quakers may be
exempted from the provision OF this act by paying the
of one hundred dollars according to ordipance
of the Convention of this State in ha behalf, ratified
the 18th day Of Nay, 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid or had levied of his property
the of five hundred dollars ander the act of Con-
gress called the conScription law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money for his ex-
emption under this
Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called out for service by the Governor in defence OF
the State against invasion and to suppress INVASION,
either by regiments, batalions, companies en- musSe
by drafts volunteers from the he in his
discretion may direct shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed as herein provided:
shall only within the limits of this State and in
of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at one term They, or so many
of them may be any time called into service,
may be organized into infantry artillery cavalry
he may direct, And the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall SO determine, the men furnishing
their horses and accoutreraents and arms when
approved by the Governor. on such terms as be shall
prescribe.
Sec. Be it further enacted, That the Governormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accourements and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
service End shall prescribe rules for their return
and prevent the waste, destruction or loss OF the
Sec g. Be it further enacted That all laws and
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur
view of this be, and the hereby repealed
See g. BE it further enacted, That the commissions
of officers of the Militia called into service by this act
suspended only during the period of such service
Sec. TO- Be it further enacted That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 7th day of July 1868.