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An Act pointing out the mode whereby the militia of this State shall hereafter be called into service in cases of insurrection or invasion, and outlawed and runaway negroes. 1831-1832 28 (1831)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsnc0139 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF NORTH CAROLINA. persons sued by said committee or couity trustee shall have Judgment rendered in his or their favor, he or they shall recover his or their costs, to be paid by the county. IX. .And be it further enacted, That in case any vacancy in Court shall any committee appointed by said justices as aforesaid shall be oc- fill vacancies. casioned by the death, removal, refusal to act, incapacity or ina- bility of any one or two members appointed to serve on said com- mittee, then it shall be the duty of the next Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county that shall be holden after such vacancy happens as aforesaid, and the said court, seven justices being present, is hereby authorized to appoint some person or persons to fill such vacancy; which person or persons so appoint- ed shall have the same powers and be subject to the same penal- ties in case Of refusal or neglect to serve and do their duty as those appointed by saidjustices as aforesaid. CHAPTER XXXII An not pointing out the maei whereby the militia of this State slall hereafter lie calle into service in cases of insurrection or invasion, and outlawed and run- away negroes. Be it -nacted by the Gencral Issembly of the State of North 7Justices may Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the aithority of the same, require the That in all cases of insurrection among slaves or free persons of commanding colour, either in the county, an adjoining county, or in a distant officer of a county to a county of the State, or in an adjoining State, seven justices of the out tou mili- peace deeming the emergency requiring it, may, at their discre- tia, k may u- tion, require in writing of the commanding oticer or oflicers of m ottreIu their county to call out the militia to suppress or repel such in- then.i vasion or insurrection, or to protect the inhabitants of theircoun- ty front the danger apprelicnded; and may again require of the said officer to dismiss his men when they think the danger is over, and thecomtanding officer may dismiss in lik# manner. 11. Be it further enactd, That it shall be the duty ot the othie Shll commanding oflicer forthwith to order out the militia in the let out tie way he shall judgo best to cflect the purpose desired; that lie militin, make may make such contracts as he may think most to the interest contracts for of the State, for the requisite ammunition, and appoint soeIn man ni apon aperson a commissary to provide the necessary rations for the comnissary tsubsistence of the men hiile in service; and immediately on the provide ra- discharge of the men the commar.ding officer is hereby cmpov- tulns-shnlu cred to dispose of any surplus ammunition or provision, fur the andforward benefit of the State; andti all expenses hereby incurred shall be bill ofrexpens- properly cei tilled by ail oflicer, and forwarded to tile Governor, es totile Gov. bha -which sallb and shall be paid by the State, atter undergoing an examination, paid by the and approval by the Governor, Treasurer and Comptroller, wvho State. are hereby created a board for that purpose. ''hecomman-. Ill. Be itfiriter enacted, That the commanding officer of ding officerf rany regiment. as soon as lie has called out the militia under the any reg't be- provisions of this actshall immediately send an express to the shalled Out, Brigadir or Major General of his brigade or division, inform- preasto tle ing him of that fact, and any other official facts lie may be in pos- brig. or major session of, and coutinue to do so fron time to time; and the

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