SJR 22

SJR22 189711-2 By Senators Brewbaker and Orr RFD: Rules First Read: 16-JAN-18 SJR22 SJR22 ENROLLED, SJR22, RECOGNIZING MONTGOMERY AS THE CAPITAL OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. WHEREAS, situated in a bend of the Alabama River near the intersection of two important Native American trading routes, Montgomery was formed in 1819 by the combination of two smaller communities; and WHEREAS, Montgomery's prominence as a place of commerce rose rapidly, and in 1846 legislators chose it as the third and final location of Alabama's capital; and WHEREAS, in 1847, a new capitol building in the Greek Revival style arose atop "Goat Hill," a grassy hilltop overlooking Montgomery's main thoroughfare; and WHEREAS, on December 14, 1849, the 30th anniversary of statehood, the capitol burned to the ground; builders completed the current capitol of similar design two years later; and WHEREAS, since that time, the capitol complex has expanded to include more than a dozen buildings in downtown Montgomery; and SJR22 WHEREAS, since 1851, the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery has been the seat of government for more than 40 governors and served as the backdrop for some of the most consequential events in Alabama and American history, from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement; and WHEREAS, designated in 1960 as an Historic Landmark Building, the capitol also serves as a museum managed by the Alabama Historical Commission; and WHEREAS, Alabama is currently engaged in a commemoration of the bicentennial of statehood, a three-year celebration of the people, places, and events that form our rich history; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, BOTH HOUSES THEREOF CONCURRING, That we do hereby recognize Montgomery as the capital of the State of Alabama. SJR22 President and Presiding Officer of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives SJR22 Senate 23-JAN-18 I hereby certify that the within Senate Joint Resolution originated in and was adopted by the Senate. Patrick Harris, Secretary. House of Representatives Adopted: 30-JAN-18 By: Senator Brewbaker