The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-16
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND A GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

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 in the Militia of the State shall be for the
same causes, and to the extent and farther,
prescribed in the of Congress of the Con
States providing for the enrolment of men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly calle4 The conscription and ex-
emption acts.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty Of the Governor be enrolled guard
home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled the service CT the Confederate States be-
tween ages eighteen and fifty years, resident in
This State, including foreigners not naturaZed, who
have been residents in the State for thirty days before
such enroment excepting persons hlllng the oihceS
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior
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. j. Be it further enacted, That llpersons above
the age 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 thereto ami shall be held to service therein,
either generally or for any special duty or expedition
the commanding officers of regiments or companies,
according the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec 4 Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall cause all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections of this act to be formed into
companies, with liberty elect the commissioned ot
OF SuCh thence into DattallOnS
regiments, brigades and divisions according to his dis
erection, ami he shall appoint the field officers of such
bIttalons, regiments, brigades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions i'll due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec 5 Be it further enacted, That members of the
Society Of Friends, commonly called Quakers may be
exempted from the provision OF this act by paying the
of one hundred dollars according to an ordinance
of the 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-
called the cOnscrptiOn law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum of money for his
emption under this
Sec. G. 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, battaous, companies, mqSse,
by drafts volunteers from the same, he, in his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command,
through the officers appointed herein provided:
shall only within the limits of this State and
terms of duty be prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at term. They, many
of them may be any time called into service,
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 as he shall
prescribe.
Sec. T. Be it further enacted, That the Governormay
furnish said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their
and prevent the waste, destruction loss of the
Sec. 8. 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 Be it further enacted. That the commis ssions
of officers of the Militia, called into service by this act
suspended only during the period of such service
Sec 10. Be it further enacted, That this shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 18th day of July, 1868