The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-04
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE


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 serpEe in the Militia of the State, shall be for the
causes, and to the same extent and no farther
that prescribed in the of Congress of the Con-
fcderae States, providing for the enrolment OF men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called the conscrption ana ex-
cmpOn acts.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
d6ty Of the Governor to to be enrolled as guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service of 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 ofthe General
Assembly and the officers of the several Departments Of
the Government of tAe 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 and shall be held to service therein
either generally for any special duty expedition
as the commanding officers of regiments companies
according 10 the nature OF the particular service IN
question may determine.
Sec. 4 BE it further enacted, That the Governor
shall 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
Of such compaRies and thence into battaons or
regiments brigades and divisions according TO his dis
cretion 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 5. 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
sum of one hundred dollars according to ordinance
the Convention of thi. State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of May, 1862. Provided that when a
Quaker shall have paid had levied of his property
the of Ave hundred dollars under the act of Con-
grcss called the conscrption law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay sum OF money for his eX-
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, batalions, companies, mdsse
by drafts volunteers from the same, as 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
terms of duty be prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at one term They, so many
of them may be at any 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 so determine the furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec 7. Be it further enacted That the Governor
furnish to said troops the arms, accourements and
ammunition Of the State when called aforesaid into
service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and prevent the waste destruction or loss of the
same.
Sec s. Be it further enacted, That all laws and
clauses Of laws coming within the meaning and pur
view of this act be, and the are hereby repealed
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 shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 7th day of July 1868.