The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-29
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

SEC l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
nv the authority of the same, That the exemptions
from service the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes and to the extent and no farther,
that are prescribed in the acts of Congress OF the Con
federate States providing for the enrolment of men
for the. public defence and granting exemptions from
the same commonly called The conscription and ex-
emption acts. -
duv the Governor to case to be enrolled as guard
far home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled the service Ct the Confederate States, be-
tween 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 hllng the omces
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts of Law and Equity the members OF the General
Assembly and the officers the several Departments of
the Of the 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 hereto and shall be held to service therein
either generally or for any special duty or eSpedon
as the commanding officers of regiments or companies
according the nature of the particular service IN
question may determine.
Sec. d 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 ON
of such companies, and thence into oataonS OF
regiments brigades and divisions according TO his dis
creon an he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalons, Regiments, brigades and divisions, ana
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 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 or had levied of his property
cllarc nndar n
grcss called the conscripiion law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money Tor MS e8-
emptOn under this act
Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called for service by the Governor in defence OF
the State against invasion and to suppress INVASION
either by regiments battaons, companies en- masse
by drafts volunteers from the same, 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
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
may be organized into infantry, artillery cavalry as
mounted if he shall determine, the men furnishing
their horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor on such terms as he shall
prescribe
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements ant
ammunition Of the State when called aforesaid int
active service and shall prescribe rules for their
and prevent the waste, destruction or loss OF 'h
same
Sec 8. Be it further enacted, That all laws ant
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur
view of this act be, and the same are hereby repeaed
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 TO- Be it further enacted That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 7th day of July, 1868.