The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-02
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE

IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND, A 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 the Militia of the State shall be for the
same causes, and to the and farther
that prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con
fcderate States, providing for the enrolment of men
the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called the conscription and
emptiOn acts
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty of the Governor to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons already
enrolled in the service Ct the Confederate States
the of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including foreigners not naturaZed, 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
fthe several denominations Of the State charged with
the duties of churches, and such other persons as
the Governor, for special reasons may deem proper
subjce of exemption.
Sec 8 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 a company for the same shall be deemed to
belong thereto and shall DO held service therein,
either generally or for any special duty expedition
the commanding officers of regiments companies,
according the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. t. 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 battaliOns
regiments hrgades and divisions according his dis
creon, an he shall appoint the field ofiterA of such
battalions, regiments brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Qnakers, may be
cxempted frcm the provision of this by paying the
sum 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
of Evph drp0 0Olla md he act OF
grcss called the conscrption law aforesaid, he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money for his eX
elnptiou under this act.
Sec 6. That the said guards for home defence may
be called out service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
either by regiments battaons, companies,
by drafts volunteers from the he, in his
discretion may direct; shall be. under his command,
througL the officers appointed herein provided:
shall serve only within the limits of this State and in
terms Of DUTY to prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at term. They, or many
of may be any time called into service,
may be organized into Infantry, artillery cavalry as
he may direct and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine, the men furnishing
their own horses and accoutrcments and arms when
approved by the Governor such terms as 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 or loss of the
Sec g. Be it further enacted, That all laws and
clauses of laws coming within the meaning and pur-
view of be, and the same are hereby repealed
Sec Be it further enacted, That the commissions
of officers the Militia, called into service 10y 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.
TRatitied the 7th day of suly, 1868 .