The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-07-05
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO TEE 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 the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes, and the same extent and farther,
that are prescribed in the of Congress of the Con
federate States providing for the enrolment of
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly callet 'he conscrption and ex-
emptiOn acts
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty ofhe Governor to cause to be enrolled guard
for home defence ali white male persons not already
enrolled in the service the Confederate States, be-
The ages Of eighteen and fifty years. resident in
state iucuding foreigners not 'alIzed who
been residents the STATE for thirty days before
. IL rr-.!rnrnt, excepting persons filling the offices
vI Governor, Judges Of the Supreme and Superior
Gonris Law and Equity the members of the General
ASSEMBLY and the officers of the several Departments OF
the Government oftAe State, Ministers of the Gospel
Qfhe 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
age of fifty who may volunteer for service in said
guard for home defence, and shall be accepted by a
Captain o company for the same, shall be deemed to
benng thereto and shall be held to service thereln
either GENERALLY for any special duty expedition
the commanding officers Of regiments or companies
according TO the nature OF the particular service IN
question may determine.
Sec a. Be it further enacted, That The Governor
shall all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
two preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, with liberty To elect the commissioned o
GERS Of such companies, and thence into battalons
regiments brigades and divisions according his dis
creon, AMI he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalons, 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 Quakers, be
exempted from the provision of this by paying the
sum of one hundred dplars according to ordinance
of the Convention of thi. State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of May 1862. Provided that when a
Quaker shall had levied of his property
the sum Of five hl .. aIlar5 under the of Con-
gress called 1he c,.e-r 3ton Jaw aforesaid. he shall
be required oy any sun: OF money for his ex-
emption under tajs act.
Sec s. Tha, saiI gnar3s for home defence may
be called service by th@ GEct"or III defence OF
the State against invasion uut skPpress INVASION
either regiments battaO companies aRGsSe,
drafts volunteers from the same, as he III his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed herein provided:
shall serve only within the limits of this State, and in
terms Of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at one term. They many
of them be any time called into service,
may be organized into infantry, artillery cavalry
he NAV direct and the infantry and artillery be
mounted if he shall so determine, the furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec Z 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 return
and to prevent the waste, destruction loss of the
same
Sec. g. Be il 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 O. Be it further enacted That the commissions
of officers of the Militia called into service by this
suspended only during the period of such service
Sec. BE it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification
TRatified the 7th day of July, 1853