The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-02
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
service III the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same and to the same extent and no farther
that are prescribed in the of Congress of the Con
federate States, providing for the enrolment OF men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same commonly calIal he conscription and ex-
eInption acts.
Sec , Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty The GavernUr t. to be enrolled guard
for nom. deeucp all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service Ct the Confederate States, be-
the ages OF eighteen and hfy years, resident In
this State. Including foreigners not naturaliZed who
have residents State for thirty days before
s1ch 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
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 cxcmption.
Sec B. Be it 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 II
Captain Of company for the same, shall be deemed to
belong thereto ana sha be held to service therein,
either generally for any special duty expedition
as the commanding officers Of regiments companies
according TO the nature Ot the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. 4. BE it further enacted, That the Governor
shall all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this to be formed into
companies with liberty elect the commits Off
of such companies, and thence into bataons or
regiments, brigadeS and divisions according TO his dis
Crcon, an he shall appoint the field officers OF such
haItnliOns, regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec. 5 Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Qu,iers, may be
exempted the provision OF this act by paying the
of hundred dollars according to an ordinance
of the Convention th: State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of Way, 1852. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid had levied of his property
the SUN five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
gre-s called the conscription law aforesaid, he shall
be required to pay any sum OF money tor his eX-
enptinn under this
Sec That the said guards for home defence may
called service by the Governor in defence OF
the State 1gainst invasion and suppress invasion,
either regiments battalions companies, en- ndSSc,
or by drafts volunteers from the same he, in his
discretion may direct shall be undeE his command,
through the officers appointed herein provided:
shall only within the limits of this State and in
of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at term They, or so many
of them may be any time called into service,
may organized into infantry, artillery cavalry
he may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine the men furnishing
their own horses and accOutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec Z Be it further enacted. That the Governormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accourements and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their
and prevent the waste, destruction or loss of the
Sec g. Be il further enacted, That all laws and
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pnr-
view of this be- and the hereby repealed.
Sec .. Be it further enacted. That the commissions
officers of Militia called into service by this act,
are suspended only during the period of such service
See TO- Be it further enacted That this shall be
in force from The date of its ratification.
Ratified the 9TH day of July. 1851