The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-11-10
AN ACT
~ RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND 4 GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

FOR HOME DEFENCE.
SEC l. BE it enacted by the General Assembly Of
,I State of North Carolina, and it is hereby enacted
Ir rbc authority of the same, That the exemptions
from service ia the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes and to the extent and no farther,
that are prescribed in the of Congress Of the Con
a.l.r,rr States providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the sarc, commonly call24 The conscription and ex
runiigu acts.
See , Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
ay Of the Governor to be enrolled as guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service Cf the Confederate States, be-
rcc,. the ages eighteen and fifty years, resident in
,4i. state including foreigners not n&tuTallZed, who
have been residents in the State for thirty days before
SUCH enrolment, excepting persons hllng 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
, Government of he State, Ministers Of the Gospel
OF The several denominations of the State charged with
,ue duties OF churches, and such other persons as
the GOVERNOR for special reasons, may deem proper
subjects of exemption.
See 3 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 Il
Captain of company for the same shall be deemed TO
Ir,ur slcrcto uaa shall be held service therein,
either generally or for any special duty or expedition
IT, lhc commanding officers of regiments companies,
according the nature of the particular service IN
question may determine.
Sr.. j. BE it further enacted, That the Governor
shall ali persons enrolled in pursuance OF the
fy preceding sections of this be formed into
c,ln'.nies. with liberty elect the commissioned Off
.r-s II such companies and thence into battaons or
regiments hr@edes and divisions according to his dis
.r.t5n he shall appoint the field officers OF such
l.fl.Iions, regiments, brigades and divisions and
6al issue commissions in due form to all the officers
...preslid
49,. :, ra i further enacted. That rncnbers of the
Society of Friends, commonly called QuakcrS, may be
exempted the provision OF this act by paying the
I!n Of one hundred dollars according to an ordinance
or 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-
rrss called the conscrpton law aforesaid, he shall
be required to pay any sum Of money for bis eH
cmp:inn under this act.
>.. 8. That the said guards for home defence may
be called out for service by the Governor IN defence OF
the State against invasion ana TO suppress 'h'"@'o'
clher by regiments, bataOns, or cola"IeS en- la'$$e
or by ia s or volunteers from the same, rs he IN his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command
through the officers appointed as herein proVlded
a5Nl only within the limits OF thI' STATE anu III
terms of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding. three months term. They, or so many
Of them as may be any time called into service
may be- organized into infantry artillery or cavalry as
he u!av direct and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall decrullRe, the men furniShhgI
ii.ir own horses and aCcQurements and arms when
approved by the Governor, on such terms rs he shall
prescribe.
See T. Be it further enacted, That the Governormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accOutremenS ana
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
active service shall prescribe rules for their ret urn
and to 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 hereby repeated
See. = Be it further enacted, That the commissions
officers the MiIitia call cd into service by this act
are suspended only during tile period of such service
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That this act shall DC
in force from the date of its ratifcat:on
Ratified the 7th day Of July, 1861