The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-03-15
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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
service in the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes, and the extent and farther,
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 called The cOnscrptOn and ex-
emptiOn acts
Secs2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Governor to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male not already
enrolled in the service CT 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
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
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 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 therein
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 sectieFS of this be formed into
companies, Win Defty 10 elect commissioned Onl-
of such companies, and thence into battaons
regiments brgades and divisions according his dis
cretion AMI he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brigadeS and divisions and
shall issue commissions in due form all the officers
aforesaid.
See 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
of one hundred dollars according to ordinance
of the Convention of this State in that behalf ratified
the 18th day of Nay, 1862. Provided that when
Quaker shall have paid had levied of his property
the of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
gress called the conscrption law aforesaid he shall
be required to pay any of money for his
emption under this act.
Sec. 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called for service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either by regiments battaonS, or companies mGsSe,
by drafts 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 in
Of duty be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months term. They, many
of them may be at any 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 men furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor, such terms he shall
prescribe.
Sec I. Be it further enacted, That the Governormay
furnish to 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
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That all laws and
view of this be, and the hereby repealed.
Sec. 9. 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, 1861