Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1863-07-10
An Act In relation to the Militia and Guard
for Home Defence.

SECTION l. Be enacted BIZ tie General 4sssbly Of the
StG g North CirOLind, dc, That the exemptions from
in the militia of the State shall be for the
and 10 the extent, and farther, than
prescribed in the acts Of Congress of the Confederate
States, providing for the enrolment nf for the public
defense and granting exemptions from the Slme
ly called the COnScriDtun aIfd Exemption Acts.
SEC = Be further enacted That it shall be the duty
of the Governor TO be enrOled, guard for
home Defence all white male persons, already enrolled
the service of the Confederate States between the ages
of and years. residents in the State including foreign
naurazed who have been residents in The State
thirty davs 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 depart
OF the government members of Congress- the civil
and military officers Of the Confederate government within
the State ministers Of the Gospel of the several religious
denominations of the State charged with the duties of
such ministry, the high sheriff and clerks of the several
courts OF record the public registers in the several coun
and such other persons the Governor for special
reasons, may deem proper subjects for exemption
SEC. Be it further enacted That all persons above the
age of fifty, who volunteer for said guard
for home defence and shall be accepted bv Captain tf
company the same shall be deemed belong thereto
and shall be held therein, either generally for
any special duty expedition. the commanding officers
Of regiments companies according nature of the
particular service in question, NAV determine.
SEc-4 Be 1t further en1csd That the Governor shall
all persons enrolled in pursuance of the preceding
sections OF this act to be formed into companies with lib
elect the commissioned officers of such companies
and thence baalonS regiments brglies and d-
visions according his discetiOn and he shall appoint
the field officers of such battaOnS regiments brigadeS and
the officers aforesaid
SEC Be 1t further enacted That members of the So
ciety of Friends, monty called Quakers may be ex-
enpIed from the provisions OF this by paying the
of hundred dollars according an ordinance of the
Convention of this State in that behalf ratified the 10Th
day of May, 1882 PrOCsd That when any such Quaker
shall have paid had levied of his property the of
five hundred dollars under the acts of Congress called The
cOnscrptiun Law aforesaid he shall be required pay
any SUN Of money for his exemption under this act.
SEC. u. BE further eRacted That the said guards for
home defence be called for service by the Governor
in defence OF the State against Invasion suppress
surectnn eLer by regiments, battalions companies
mass, by drafts volunteers from the same, he
in hs discretion may direct shall be under his command
through the officers appointed, herein provided; shal
only within the limits of this State and
duty be prescribed by the Governor exceeding
three months at one time. They, many of them
be, any time, called nJO SERVICE be organ
Ized into infantry artillery cavalry he direct
and the infantry and artillery be mounted ii he shall
determine the furnishing their horses and
accoutrmens and arms when approved by the Governor
0nSh irDpSJ uRerp gEttsG That the Governor NAV
furnish to said troops the accOutrementS amu-
milton Of the State when called aforesaid into active ser.
vice. and shall prescribe rules for their return and pre-
vent the waste, destruction or loss of the same.
SEC Be further enGcted That all laws and clauses
OF laws, coming within the meaning and purview Of this
act, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC g. Be IL further eH1cet, That the commissions of
officers of the militia called into service by this act are
suspended only during the period of such service.
Sac 10. Bet further eaGcei That this act shall be in
force frUm the date of its ratification.