The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-08-18
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 il is hereby enacted
by the authority Of the same, That the exemptions
from service in the Militia of the STATE shall be for the
same causes and to the same and no farther,
that prescribed in the of Congress Of the Con
fcdersse States, providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence ana granting exemptions from
the same commonly called the conscriptIon and eX-
cmption acts. .
Sec. 2 Be it,further enacted That it shall be the
duty of the Governor to cause to be enrolled guard
tor home defence all white male persons no: already
enrolled il the service of the Confederate States, be-
tween theages of eighteen and fifty years. resident in
this State including foreigners not naturaized who
have beei residents in the State for thirty days before
such enrcment, excepting persons filling the offices
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts Law and Equity, the members of the General
Assembly and the officers Of the several Departments of
the Govrnnert of the State, Ministers Of the Gospel
of the ecal denominations of the State charged with
the duties Of churches, and such other persons as
the Governor, for special reasons, may deem proper
subjects IF exemption
See 3. Be it further enacted, That all persons above
the age 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 centrally for any special duty or expedition
the commanding officers of regiments or companies
according the nature Of the particular service IN
question may determine.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall III persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, With liberty to elect the commissioned OH
of such companies, and thence into battaons or
regiments, higadeS and divisions according 10 his dis
creton he shall appoint the field officers of such
bataons, Regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec B. Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers be
exempted from the provision OF this act by paying the
of hundred dollars according to an ordnance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the 9th day of May, 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid or lTad levied of his propesy
the sum Of five hundred dollars under the act Of Con-
rress called the conscripion law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum Of money for his eX-
emption under this act.
Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called out for service by the Governor in defence Of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion
either by regiments battalions. companies en- n0ssc,
5y drafts volunteers from the same, he, in his
discretion may direct: shall be under his command,
>through the officers appointed as herein provided
shall serve only within the limits Of this State, and in
of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at oneern They, or sc many
Of them may be at 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 accoutrcments and arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms as he sftl
prescribe.
furnish said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State when called as aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and to 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 of this act be, and the sameare hereby repealed
Sec o. Be it further enacted That the commissions
of officers the Militia called into service by this act,
uspended only during the period of such service
Sec. TO- Be it further cnaccd, That this act shall be
in force from the Gate of its ratifcat;on.
IRatfcd the 18th day of July, 1863.