The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-14
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA ANDA GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE

SEC. /. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of North Carolina and is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same, That the exemptions
from service in the Militia of the State shall be for the
same causes, and the same extent and farther,
that prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con
federate Staes providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
| the same, commonly called the CONSUMPTION and ex-
emption acts.
| Sec 2 Be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty the Governor to to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons a1resd y
enrolled in the service of the Confederate States be-
the ages Of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including foreigners not naualzed, 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
the Government of tae State Ministers of the Gospel
of the 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 and shall be held to service therein
either generally or for any special duty expedition
as the commanding officers Of regiments companies
according the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted That the Governor
shall cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
two 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 or
reomens brigades and divisions according to his dis
cretop ana he shalt appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form TO all the officers
! aforesaid.
| Sec. s. Be it further enacted That members of the
Society of Friends commonly called Quakers, may be
exempted from heprovision OF this act by paying the
sum of one hundred dollars according to ordinance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the l. 9th day of Nay 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid had levied of his property
the sum of hundred dollars under the act of Con-
grcss called the CONSUMPTION law aforesaid he shall
be required to pay any sum of money for his ex-
empton under this act.
Sec 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called out service by the Governor in defence OF
either regiments bataons, companies en- h1dsse
by drafts volunteers from the same, as he, In MS
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
terms Of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at one term They, or so many
of them may be at any time called into service,
be organized into infantry, artillery cavalry as
he NAV direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall so determine, the men furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec Z Be it further enacted That the Governor may
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State -hen called as aforesaid INTO
active service shall prescribe rules for their return
and to prevent the waste, destruction or loss OF 'ne
same.
Sec 8. Be il further enacted That all laws ana
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and Pur-
view of this be- and the same are hereby repeated
Sec. g. Be it further enacted, That the commissions
of officers of the Militia called into service by this ac
suspended only during the period of such service
Sec. TO- Be it further enacted That this act sha De
in force from the date of its ratification.
TRatifed the 7th day of July, 1868