The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-25
AN ACT
AN AOI
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
For HOME DEFENCE

SEC. /. 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 in the Militia of the State shall be fo the
causes and to the same extent and no partner,
THAI prescribed in the of Congress OF the Con
federate States, providing for the enroment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called he conscription and ex-
empton acts.
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of the Governor to to be enrolled as gnard
for home defence ALI 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 naturalized who
have residents in the State for thirty days before
such enrolment excepting persons filling the offices
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme ard 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
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
Captain of company for the same shall be deemed to-
belong thereto shall be held to service therein
either generally for any special duty expedition
as the commanding officers of regiments or companies
according the of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. f. 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
regiments brigades and divisions according to his dis
crction AMI he shall 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 the provision OF this by paying the
SUM of one hundred dollars according to ordinance
of the Convention Of this State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day Of Nav 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid or had levied of his property
the sum five hundred dollars under the act OF Con
grcss called the conscrpton law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any of money for his ex-
empton under this act.
Sec. g. That the said guards for home defence may
be called service by the Governor in defence OF
the State against invasion and to suppress lnVaslon
either by regiments, bataons, companies masse
or by fits volunteers from the same, he, In his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed herein provided:
shall only within the limits of thl: State ana IN
terms Of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at term. They, or so many
Of them may be any time called into service,
may be ORGANIZED into infantry, artillery cavalry as
he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine, the men furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements ard arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec T. Be it further enacted That the Governormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition Of the State when called as aforesaid into
active service shall prescribe rules for their return
and prevent the waste, destruction or loss OF the
same.
Sec g. Be it further enacted That all laws and
clauses Of laws coming within the meaning and pur-
view Rf this act be- and the same are hereby repeaed
Sec O. Be it further enacted, That the commissions
officers of the Militia, called into service by this act
suspended only during the period of such service
Sec Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
TRatiied the 7th day of July, 1863.