The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-12-22
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO TIE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

IN RELATION TO TIE MILITIA AND GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.
SEC t. 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
service in the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes and the and farther
that prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con
icderate States, providing for the enrolment of men
the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same commonly calI>i The cOnscription and ex-
cmptiOn acts.
Sec, 3 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of the Governor to cai.se to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white Male persons not already
enrolled in The service the Confederate States, be-
the of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including foreigners naturaZed, who
have been residents 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 ofthe General
Assembly and the officers of the several Departments of
the Government of the State Ministers of the Gospel
ofthe several denominations of the State charged with
the du'ics of churches, and such other persons as
the Governor for special reasons, may deem proper
subjects of exemption.
Sec 8 Be it further enacted That all persons above
the age of fifty who may volunteer for service in said
guard for nome 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 or expedition
the commanding officers of egments or companies,
according to the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
See. 4 BE it further enacted, That the Governor
shall all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this to be formed into
companies with liberty to elect the commissioned Off
of such companies and thence into battalions
regiments brigades and divisions according to his dis
crction, AMI he shall appoint the field officers OF such
battalions, regiments brgades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec. 8 Sc 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 an ordinance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the 18th lav of Nav 1862. Provided that when d
Quaker shall have paid had .levied of his property
of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
grcss called the conscrpton law aforesaid he shall
not be required pay any sum of money for his ex-
emption under this act.
Sec. That the said guards for home defence may
be called for service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to spppress invasion,
either by regiments battaons, companies en- mdsse
by drafts volunteers from the same 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 term. They many
of them may be time called into service,
may be organized into infantry, artillery or cavalry as
he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine, the men fnrni iShng
approved by the Governor such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec l. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may
furnish said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
and shall prescribe rules for their return
and prevent the waste destruction or loss OF the
Sec g. Be it further enacted That all laws amd
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur-
view of this act be- and the same hereby repealed
Sec 8 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.
TRutfed the 9Th day of July. 1863