The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-07-28
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 service in the Militia of the State shall be for the
same causes, and the same extent and farther
that prescribed in the of Congress of the Com
federae States, providing for the enrolment OF men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called the conscription and ex-
empton acts
"Sec O. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Governor 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 Gty years. resiaentin
this State, including foreigners not naturaliZed who
have been residents in 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 of the 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 fy 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
belong thereto and shall be held to service therein
either generally or for 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 all persons enrolled pursuance OF the
two preceding sections of this to be formed into
panies with liberty to elect the commissioned of
of such companies and thence into Dattaons or
regiments brigades and divisions according to his dis
cfeton ana 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 from the provision OF this act by paying the
sum of hundred dollars according to ordinance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of Nay, 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid or had levied of his property
the sum FIVE hundred dollars under the act Of Con-
gress called the conscrpton law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum OF money TOR his ex
emption under this act.
Sec. G. 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 lnvaslon
either by regiments, battaons, companies en- mdsse
by drafts volunteers from the same, as he IN his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command
through the officers appointed herein provded
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 as may be any time called into service
be organized into infantry, artillery cavalry
he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
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.
Sec l. Be it further enacted That the Governor may
furnish to 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
Sec. 8. 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 Be it further enacted, That the commissions
of officers of the Militia called into service by this act
suspended only during the paFod 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.