The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-17
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE

IN RELATION TO TIE 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
by the authority cf 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 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 conscrption and ex-
emption acts.
Sec O. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty 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-
the ages of eighteen and fifty years. resident In
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
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 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 3. further enacted That all persons above
age of fifty, who may volunteer for service in said
guard for home Defence and shall be accepted by u
Captain of company for the same, shall be deemed to
belong thereto, shall be held to service therein
either generally for any special duty or expedition
as the commanding officers of regiments companies
according TO the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
two preceding sections of this be formed into
les, With liberty to elect the commissioned Off
tch t.tnics, and thence ito battalons or
re- brio les and divs' ms acrO5 ding TO his dis
,ctio. ne snail ap int the iejt officers of such
Alttalio e2ments, bT.a!cs "na &.rtSionS and
snail issue commissions i'll ae orm to a. ;:@ "hicers
aforesaid.
Sec >. 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 h. State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of Nay, 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have aid had levied of his property
of five hunirei dollars under the act of Con-
grcss called the couscrjpriou tN aforesaid, he shall
not be required to pay sHG of money for his ~
cmption under this act
Sec 6. That the said GU. for home defence may
he called out for service by the Governor in defence Of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either by regiments battaliOns companies,
by drafts volunteers from the same he in his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed. as herein provided:
only within the limits of h State, aud in
of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at term. They, many
of them may be time called into service,
may be organized into infantry artillery cavalry
he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine, the furnishing
their horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec T. Be it further enacted, That the Governor may
furnish said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their
and to prevent the waste destruction loss Of the
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That all laws and
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur-
view of this be- and the hereby repealed
Sec. O. 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, 1863