The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-28
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD !
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

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 Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes and to the same 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 call2I The cOnScriptOn and ex-
empti0n acts.
Sec O. 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 the Confederate States be-
tween ages Of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including foreigners not naturazed, who
have been residents the State for thirty days before
such enrolment excepting persons filling the Offices
Of Governor Judges Of the Supreme and Superior
Courts of Law aud 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 Goyernor, for special reasons may deem proper
subjects Of exemption.
Sec g. 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 company for the same, shall be deemed to
belong thereto, and shall be held to service thereH
either generally for any special duty or expedition
the comlnanding 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
companies, with liberty to elect the commissioned Off
of such companies and thence into batalions or
regiments, brgades and divisions according to his dis
cretion an 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. 5. Be further enacted, That members Of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers maybe
exempted from the provision OF this by paying the
sum of hundred dollars according to an ordinance
of the Convention of this State i'll that behalf ratified
the 18th day of May, l3cc Provided that when a
Quaker shall have raii or had levied Of his property
the of five hundred lars under the act Of Con-
grcss called the conscription law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money for his ex-
emption under this act.
Sec g. That the said guards for home defence may
cslei for service by the Governor in defence OF
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either by regiments baaiione, companies, maS5e
by drafts volunteers from the same, he; in his
discretion may direct shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed herein provided:
shall only with henits of this State and in
terms of duty be prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at term. They, many
of them may be any time called into Service,
be organized into infantry artillery or cavalry
he may direct and the infantry and ARTILLERY may be
mounted if he shall deermiueje The men furnishing
their horses and accoutrcmcnts and arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec /. Be further enacted, That the Gorcrnornay
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutremeats and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
active service shall prescribe rules for their
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. g. 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 services
Sec TO- Be it further enacted That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 18th day of July, 1868