The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-08
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AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE


SEC. |. Be it enacted by the General Assembly OF
the of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same, That the exemptions
service in the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes and to the extent and no arther
that prescribed in the of Congress of the Con
ederate States providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called The conscripion and ex-
emptiOn acts.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall bethe
duty of the Governor to to be enrolled guard
home defence all white male persons already
enrolled in the service the Confederate States
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty years. resident in
this State, including foreigners not naturalized who
have been residents in the State for thirty days before
such enrolment, excepting persons filling 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
of the 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 a
Captain of company for the same shall be deemed to
belong thereto and shall be held to service therein,
either generally or for any special duty or expedition
tls commanding officers of regiments companies,
according TO the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. 4 Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall cause ali persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned Off
GERS of such companies and thence into battaons
regiments brgades and divisions according to his dis
cretion ami he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalIons regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to allthe officers
aforesaid
5. Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers may be
exempted from the provision OF His by paying the
sum OF one hundred dollar saccordIng to ordinance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of Nay, 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid had levied of bis property
the sum of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
gress called the conscrpton law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any Of money for his ex-
empton under this act.
Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called for service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either by regiments, battaons, companies meosSe,
by drafts volunteers from the same, he, in his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed herein provided:
shall serve only within the limits of this State and in
of duty to be prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at one term They, 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 be
mounted if he shall determine the men furnishing
Neir horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor such terms as he shall
prescribe
Sec I. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements ana
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and to prevent the waste, destruction loss of the
same
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.
Sec. 9. BE it further enacted, That the cOmmsslons
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, 1861