The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-02-09
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SO IN ADVANCE.
AN ACT
AN AUT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND GUARD
FOR HOME DEFENCE.

FOX HOME DEF ENOE
SEC l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
te State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted
bv the authority of the same, That the exemptions
from the Militia of the State, shall be for the
same causes, and to the extent and farther,
prescribed in the acts 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 conscrlptlon anu ex-
empton acts
Sec 2 Be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty the Governor to cause to be enrolled as guard
for home defence all white male persons not already
enrolled in the service the Confederate Staes be-
tween ages eighteen and fifty years, resident in
this State, including Foreigners not nauralzed' who
have been residents the State for thirty days before
such enrolment, excepting persons filling the offices
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
ofthe 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
age 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 geaeraly for any special duty or expedition
the commanding officers of reg mens or companies,
according the nature of the particular service in
question may determine.
Sec. 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 to elect the commissioned Off
of such companies and thence into batalions
regiments, brigades and divisions according his dis
creon, AMI he shall appoint the field officers of such
battaOns, 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 Quakers may be
exempted provision of this by paying the
sum 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
the sum of five hundred dollars under the of Con-
gress called the conscrption law aforesaid he shall
be required to pay 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 suppress invasion,
either by regiments battalions companies mGsse
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 IN
terms Of duty to be prescribed by the Governor, not
exceeding three months at one term. They, many
of them may be time called into service,
may organized into infantry artillery cavalry
he direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine, the furnishing
their own horses and accoutrements and arms when
approved by the Governor such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec Z Be it further enacted That the Governor may
furnish said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State wheu 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 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 10. Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
TRatied the 7th day of July, 1868