The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-01-19
AN ACT
AN ACT
IN RELATION TO THE MILITIA AND 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
service IL the Militia of the State shall be the
same causes, and the same extent and no farther
that prescribed in the of Congress of the Con
federate States, providing for the enrolment of
the public defence and granting exemptions from
the same, commonly called the conscrpton and ex-
emption acts.
Sec 2. Be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty of the Governor to to be enrolled guard
for home defence all white male persons already
enrolled in the service 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 filling the offices
of Governor, Judges of the Supreme and Superior
Courts ofLaw and Equity the members of the General
Assembly aud 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
the Governor, for special reasons, deem proper
subjects Of exemption.
Be it further enacted, That all above
the age of fifty, who may volunteer for service ip 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 generally for any special duty expedition
the commanding officers of regiments companies,
according 10 the 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
two 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, divisions according to dis
creton, AMI he shall appoint the field officers of such
battalions, regiments, brgades and divisions, and
shall issue commissions in due form to all the officers
aforesaid.
Sec. s. 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 an ordinance
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 of five hundred dollars under the act of Con-
gress called the conscrption law aforesaid he shall
not be required to pay any sum OF money for his ex
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, bataions, companies, &nasse,
by drafts volunteers from the same, us he, in his
discretion may direct; shall be under his command.
through the officers appointed as herein provided:
shall only within the limits of this State and in
Of duty to be prescribed by the Governor not
exceeding three months at term They, so many
of them may be any time called into service,
may be organized into infantry, artillery cavalry as
ne may direct, and the infantry and artillery may be
mounted if he shall determine, the men furnishing
their horses and accoutrements and arms, when
approved by the Governor on such terms as he shall
prescribe.
Sec T. Be it further enacted, That the GovernOrmay
furnish to said troops the arms, accoutrements and
ammunition of the State when called aforesaid into
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. g. 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 TO- Be it further enacted, That this act shall be
in force from the date of its ratification.
Ratified the 18th day of July, 1868.