The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-14
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO TIE MILITIA AND i GUARD .
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

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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 samc That the exemptions
from service in the Militia of the State shall be for the
same causes and to the extent and farther,
that are prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con-
fcdcratc States, providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same commonly callaI tIe conscription and cx-
cmptiOn acts.
Sec. O. Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty OF the Governor to caise to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons already
enrolled in the service the Confederate States be-
the ages of eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including foreigners not naturaZcd, 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 or tue GencraI
sCnbly and the officers of the several Departments of
the Government of the State, Ministers of the Gospel
ofhe 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 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 bya
Captain Of company for the same, shall be deemed to
belong hcretO ana shall be held to service therein,
either generally for any special duty expedition
thc commanding officers Of regiments companies,
according the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
See. /. Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall cause al persons enrolled in pursuance Of the
two preceding g&ections of this be formed into
companies with liberty elect the commissioned Off
Of such companies and thence into bataIions
regiments, brig,1es and divisions according his dis
creton he shall appoint the field officers of such
hataIions, regiments, brgades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec. s. Be it furthcr enacted, That members of the
Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers, may be
exempted from the provision OF this by paying the
sam of 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 paid had levied of his property
the sum five hundred dollars under the act of Con
grcss called the conscrption law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any of money for his eX-
emption under this act.
Sec g. That the said guards for home defence may
lie called out service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to suppress invasion,
by regiments, baalions, companies, '0dSSe,
or by drafts volunteers from the same he, in 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 to be prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at term. They, many
of them as may 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 accoutremcnts and arms when
approved by the Governor on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec. T. Be it further enacted That the Covcrnormay
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrcents and
ammunition OF tn State when called aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and p 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 this be- and the hereby repealed.
Sec 0. Be it further enacted That the commissions
of officers of the Militia called into service by this act,
are suspended only during the period of such service
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
[Ratifed the 18th day of July, 1868.