The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-05-31
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD /
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

Src Re II enacted by the General Assembly of
the State 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 to the extent and no farther,
that are 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 conscripton and ex-
emptiOn acts
Sec 2 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of the Governor to to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service Of the Confederate States be-
the eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State including foreigners not nauralized, who
have been residents in the State for thirty days before
Such enrolment, excepting persons ming the omceS
of Governor, Judges OF the Supreme and Superior
Courts Law and Equity, the members of the General
euby 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 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
Captain of Il company for the came shall be deemed
belong thereto, and shall be held service therein
either generally for any special duty expedition
the commanding officers Of regiments companies
according 10 the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec /. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned Off
GERS of such companies, and thence into battaons
regiments, brigades and divisions according his dis
creon, AMI he shall appoint the field officers of such
hattaIOns, regiments, brigades and divisions and
shall issue commissions in due form 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 by paying the
sum Of one hundred dollars according to ordinance
of 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 of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
rcss called the conscription law aforesaid, he shall
net be required to pay any of money for his
cmDtiOn under this act
Sec 6. That the said guards f3r home defence may
called out for service by the Governor in defence Of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either bv regiments battaliOns companies, maSSe,
or bv drafts or volunteers from the same 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
terms Of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months term. They, or so many
of them be 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 he shall determine the men furnishing
their own horses and accOutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
See Z Be it further enacted, That the GoVernormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition State when called aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and 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 .. 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
See 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.