The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-17
S5 IN ADVANCE.
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.

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 service the Militia of the State shall be for the
same causes, and to the same extent and farther
that prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con
ederae States providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called the conscrpton and ex-
emption acts
Sec 3. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
dutv of the Governor to to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service the Confederate States be-
tween the ages of eighteen and fifty years. resident in
this State including foreigners not naturalized, 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 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. B. Be it further enacted That all persons above
the of fifty who may volunteer for service in said
guard for home defence, and shall be accepted by
Captain of II company for the shall be deemed to
belong thereto, shall be held to service therein,
either generally for any special duty or expedition
the commanding officers of regiments or companies,
according the OF the particular service IN
question determine.
Sec. 4 Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned oh-
GERS of such companies and thence into battaions or
regiments bgades and divisions according to his dis
cretion ant he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalion5 regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid q
Sec , BE II further enacted That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers may be
exempted the provision OF this act by paying the
of hundred dollars according to an ordinance
Of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of May 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid had levied of his property
the sum of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
gress called the conscrpon law aforesaid, he shall
not be required to pay any sum OF money for his ex-
empti0n under this act.
Sec s. That the said guards for home defence may
called service by the Governor in defence OF
State against invasion and to suppress invasion
either 10y regiments Oattalona companies en- dsSe
by drafts volunteers from the same as 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
terms Of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at term. They, or so many
Of them NAV be any time called into service,
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 furnishing
thcir,own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec T. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may
furnish said troops the arms, accontrements and
ammunition of the State when called as aforesaid no
active service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and prevent the waste destruction or loss OF the
same.
Sec 8 Be it further enacted, That all laws and
clauses laws coming within the meaning and pur-
view Of this act be- and the same are hereby fepealeu
Sec 9 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 10. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 7th day of July. 1868.