The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-26
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO TIE 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
same causes, and to the same and farther,
that prescribed in the acts of Congress of the Con
fedcrac States prOVdng tor the enrolment OF men
for the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly caleb The conscrption and ex-
emptiCn aSts.
Sec. 2 Be it further enacted, That it shall be the
duty Of the Governor to cause to be enrolled as guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service Cf the Confederate States be-
tween the of eighteen and fifty years. resident in
this State, including foreigners naturaliZed, who
have been residents in the State for thirty days before
such enrolment, excepting persons hlilng 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
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 >vernor for special reasons, may deem proper
subjects of exemption.
the age of fifty who may volunteer for service in said
guard for home Defence and shall be accepted by d
Captain of company for the same SHALL be deemed to
belong thereto ant shall be he 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. 4 Be it further enacted, That the Governor
shall all persons enrolled in pursuance of the
preceding sections Of this act to be formed into
companies with liberty to elect the commissioned Off
of such companies, and thence into bataons or
regiments brrades and divisions according his dis
cretiou AMI lie shall appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brgades and divisions, and
shall commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid
Sec .. 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
sum 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 Il
Quaker shall paid had levied Of his property
the sum of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
grcSS called the cOnscrpt law aforesaid, he shall
not be required to pay sum of money tor his ex-
emption under this act.
Sec g. That the said guards for home defence may
be called service by the Governor in defence of
the State against invasion and to suppress inVaslon
either by regiments battaons, companies ndSse
or by drafts volunteers from the same as he in his
discretion NAV 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 prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at term. They, many
them be at any time called into service
may be organized infantry, artillery cavalry
he NAV 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 on such terms as he shall
prescribe
Sec 7 Be it further enacted, That the Governor may
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition Of the State when called as aforesaid into
active service and shall prescribe rules for their return
and prevent the waste, destruction or 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 act be- and the hereby repealed
Sec . 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 TO- Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratihcat:on
r. tiied the 7lh day of July, 1868.