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The Presbyterians were very active during the War of the Revolution, and after the cessation of hostilities "the synod congratu- lated the churches on the general and almost universal attachment of the Presbyterian body to the causes of liberty and the rights of mankind."
"The Presbyterian church in the United States of America has been identified with every movement for interdenominational fel- lowship and church union. It was an im- portant factor in 1905 and 1908 in the preliminary arrangements for, and the or- ganization of, the Federal Council of the churches of Christ in America; and is repre- sented on the advisory committee of the World Conference on questions of Faith and Order.
"The following permanent agencies were
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established in the opening years of the twen- tieth century: The committee on vacancy and supply, having charge of the location of unemployed ministers and the supply of va- cant churches; the Presbyterian Brotherhood, now known as the 'permanent committee on men's work;' the ministerial sustentation fund, making provision for pensions for min- isters who prefer to contribute to their own support in old age, which was established in 1906, and combined in 1912 with the board of relief; and the commission on evangelism, which was at first a committee, but was in 1914 made a permanent body. Two com- missions connected with the General Assem- bly were also established, the executive commission, in 1908, to carry forward com- prehensive church work in the intervals be- tween the meetings of the General Assembly, and also, in 1907, the permanent judicial commission, a body in the nature of a su- preme judicial court. In 1917 the General Assembly established the general board of education, into which are to be merged the board of education, located in Philadelphia, and the college board, located in New York city."
Contributions for all purposes have in- creased from $852 in 1789 to $31,236,297 in 1917.
The official publications of the Presby- terian Church are the most complete in America. They are: Records of the General Presbytery, 1706-16, of the General Synod, 1717-1788, and of the General Assembly, 1788-1920, each bound in printed form.
Presbyterianism was brought into Alabama by the Scotch-Irish settlers from the Caro- linas. Francis H. Porter was commissioned as early as 1817 to carry on missionary work in the "Alabama Territory."
The first Presbyterian church in Alabama was organized in 1818, at Huntsville. In 1820 the church at Tuscaloosa under the name of "Bethel," was organized, and the one at Florence was established about the same time. Valley Creek Church, Dallas County, in 1822, reported fifty-seven mem- bers.
In 1823 the Greensboro church was organ- ized; Eutaw in 1824; the First Church, Mont- gomery, 1829; Government Street Church, Mobile, 1831; Talladega, 1834; First Church, Selma, 1838. Thus when in 1835 the Synod of Alabama was organized, churches had been organized in the principal towns of the State.
When the Presbytery of Alabama was "con- stituted at the capitol of the State, Cahaba, on March 1st, 1821, by order of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia" it constituted at the date of its organization of five min- isters, three enrolled churches, and forty- seven communicants. From 1821 to 1835 the church in Alabama grew and prospered and came from "a single Presbytery with five ministers, three enrolled churches, and forty-seven communicants, to a Synod with three Presbyteries and an enrollment of twenty-eight ministers, fifty-six churches, and 2,458 communicants."
The Presbytery of Alabama became at May- hew, Choctaw Nation, November 11, 1829, a part of the Synod of Mississippi and Alaba- ma. From that time it was called the Pres- bytery of South Alabama. On Thursday, November 26, 1835, the Synod of Alabama was organized. This Synod was composed of the Presbyteries of South Alabama, Tus- caloosa and Tombigbee, the latter of which was in 1849, transferred to the Synod of Mis- sissippi.
The West Tennessee Synod, organized in 1825 by the Presbytery of North Alabama, which in 1883 became a part of the Synod of Alabama. In 1841 the East Alabama pres- bytery was organized from the South Ala- bama presbytery, but was dissolved in 1887.
The Presbytery of West Africa, Liberia, Africa, was constituted in 1849, but in 1852 was dissolved. In 1851 the Talladega pres- bytery was organized by dividing the East Alabama synod but in 1855 was dissolved. The Central Presbytery of Alabama (colored) covering the whole state was organized in 1890.
Education .- Since 1842 the Presbyterians have given much attention to the education of the young people of the church and to those who felt called to the ministry. For further information see sketches of Alabama Presbyterian College for Men, Isbell College, and LaFayette Male and Female College, and Stillman Institute.
The Synod of Alabama contributes to the support of both Columbia Theological Sem- inary, Columbia, S. C., and the Southwestern University, Clarksville, Tenn. At these in- stitutions many of the young men of Alabama who are called to the ministry receive their education.
Missionary Work .- One of the strong points of the synod of Alabama has been its activity in missionary work, especially among the negroes. In early days this work was done in conjunction with the Presbyteries of Georgia and Mississippi, but after the War of Secession became a separate activity, re- sulting in the formation of a Presbytery in 1890, composed entirely of colored ministers and communicants.
Alabama Presbyterians have contributed largely to the support of home and foreign missionaries and several are maintained by the Synod of Alabama.
Young People's Work .- From the founding of churches in this State the Presbyterians have been active in carrying on young peo- ple's work. The principal group is the Chris- tion Endeavor, a world-wide society, with branch organizations in Alabama churches.
Women's Societies .- Auxiliary societies composed of women are maintained in all churches in Alabama. These ladies are valu- able in their assistance to ministers and boards.
Orphan's Home .- An orphan's home is maintained by the Presbyterians at Talladega.
In 1920 the Synod of Alabama consisted of four Presbyteries namely: East Alabama, Mo- bile, North Alabama, and Tuscaloosa.
HISTORY OF ALABAMA
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Moderators .- Rev. R. M. Cunningham,
1835; unknown, 1836; Rev. T. C. Stewart,
12th, Wetumpka
1846
13th, Greensboro 1847
14th, Montgomery, Oct. 1849
15th, Tuscaloosa 1850
16th, Selma 1851
17th, Montgomery 1852
18th, Eutaw 1853
19th, Marion 1854
20th, Talladega
1855
21st, Tuskegee
1856
22d, Gainesville
1857
23d, Mobile
1858
24th, Montgomery
1859
25th, Greensboro
1860
26th, Cahaba
1861
27th, Montgomery
1862
28th, Tuscaloosa
1863
29th, Selma 1864
30th, Tuskegee 1865
31st, Eutaw 1866
32d, Mobile 1867
33d, Talladega 1868
1869
35th, Marion
1870
36th, Tuskegee 37th, Tuscaloosa
1872
38th, Selma
1873
39th, Montgomery
1874
40th, Birmingham
1875
41st, Mobile
1876
42d, Eufaula
1877
43d, Livingston
1878
44th, Talladega
1879
45th, Pensacola, Fla.
1880
46th, Eutaw
1881
47th, Marion 1882
48th, Union Springs 1883
1884
50th, Huntsville
1885
51st, Talladega
1886
52d, Greenville 53d, Selma
1888
54th, Birmingham
1889
55th, Troy
56th, Marion 1890
1891
57th, Talladega
1892
58th, Mobile
1893
59th, Montgomery
1894
60th, Selma 1895
61st, Anniston 1896
62d, Tuscaloosa
1897
63d, Talladega
1898
64th, Birmingham
1899
65th, Opelika
1900
66th, Birmingham
1901
67th, Bessemer
1902
68th, Union Springs 1903
69th, Anniston 1904
70th, Montgomery 1905
71st, Talladega 1906
72d, Florence
1907
73d, Mobile
1908
74th, Selma
1909
75th, Opelika
1910
76th, Decatur
1911
77th, Marion
1912
78th, Eufaula 1913
79th, Birmingham 1914
10th, Gainesville
1844
80th, Centerville
1915
Rev. N. N. Pharr, 1858; R. B. White, D. D., 1859; H. R. Raymond, D. D., 1860, 1871; G. W. Petrie, D. D., 1861; Rev. A. P. Stillman, 1862; J. R. Burgett, D. D., 1863; G. H. W. Petrie, D. D., 1864; Rev. J. C. Mitchell, 1866; Jas. H. Nall, D. D., 1867; John H. Rice, D. D., 1868; J. K. Hazen, D. D., 1869; Rev. J. W. Phillips, 1870; Rev. J. N. Lewis, 1872; Rev. A. A. Morse, 1873; Rev. G. W. Boggs, 1874; Jas. A. Wallace, D. D., 1875; E. P. Palmer, D. D., 1877; J. J. Robinson, D. D., 1878; D. D. Sanderson, D. D., 1879; Rev. Peter Gowan, 1880; F. B. Webb, D. D., 1881, 1911; L. S. Handley, D. D., 1882; T. W. Hooper, D. D., 1883; J. H. Bryson, D. D., 1884; J. M. P. Otts, D. D., 1885, 1895; W. H. Richardson, D. D., 1886; H. S. Yerger, D. D., 1887; Rev. J. M. McLean, 1888; Rev. R. A. Mickle, 1890; Hon. J. W. Lapsley, 1891; J. G. Praigg, D. D., 1892; Rev. P. P. Winn, 1893; Thornton Whaling, D. D., 1894; E. P. Davis, D. D., 1896; A. B. Curry, D. D., 1897; W. B. Keady, D. D., 1898; D. A. Planck, D. D., 1899; N. L. Anderson, D. D., 1900; Rev. Donald McQueen, 1901; Rev. Geo. F. Robert- son, 1902; Mr. Thad Harrison, 1903; G. W. Patterson, D. D., 1904; F. B. Webb, D. D., 1905; A. A. Little, D. D., 1906; A. F. Carr, D. D., 1907; Rev. J. C. McMullen, 1908; U. D. Mooney, D. D., 1909; Rev. E. B. Robin- son, 1910; J. G. Snedecor, LL. D., 1912; Rev. R. B. Morrow, 1913; Rev. J. A. Bryan, 1914; J. W. Walden, D. D., LL. D., 1915; Hon. Chas. S. McDowell, Jr., 1916; Rev. Frances Tappey, 1917; Rev. I. F. Swallow, 1918; Rev. Joseph Dunglinson, 1919.
Stated Clerks .- Rev. John H. Gray, 1835- 1841; Rev. Robert Nall, D. D., 1841-1846; Rev. Jas. D. McLean, D. D., 1886-1891; Rev. W. E. Sinnot, 1891-1912; Rev. E. M. Craig, 1912-1916; Rev. Robert H. McCaslin, D. D., 1916-19; Rev. David Park, 1919 -.
Annual Meetings, 1835-1916 .- The list which follows gives the number of session, place of meeting, inclusive dates, and bibliog- raphy of the Proceedings, viz .:
1st session, Tuscaloosa.
1835
2d, Valley Creek
.1836
3d, Columbus, Miss 1837
4th, Mesopotamia 1838
5th, Marion 1839
6th, Wahalak, Miss 1840
7th, Tuscaloosa 1841
8th, Mobile, Jan. 1843
9th, Montgomery, Oct. 1843
11th, Valley Creek 1845
1837; Rev. R. Nall, 1838; Rev. J. H. Gray,
1839; Rev. T. S. Witherspoon, 1840; Rev. R. S. Gladney, 1841; Rev. R. H. Chapman, January, 1843; J. L. Kirkpatrick, D. D., Octo- ber, 1843; Rev. J. B. King, 1844; Rev. John Warnock, 1845; C. A. Stillman, D. D., 1846,
1865, 1876, 1889; W. T. Hamilton, D. D.,
1847; D. Finley, D. D., 1849; Rev. J. P. McMullens, 1850; Rev. P. J. Sparrow, 1851, 1857; Rev. T. Root, 1852; Rev. Wm. Flinn,- 1853; Rev. A. B. McCorkle, 1854; Rev. A. A. Porter, 1855; J. W. Pratt, D. D., 1856;
34th, Gainesville
1871
49th, Tuscaloosa
1887
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81st, Dothan 1916
82d, Birmingham 1917
83d, Tuscaloosa 1918
84th, Montgomery 1919
In 1919 there were 220 churches and 93 ministers of Presbyterian faith in Alabama.
REFERENCES .- Minutes of the Presbyteries of Alabama and of the Synod of Alabama; Pick- ett's History of Alabama; Reports of the Bureau of the Census, 1917; manuscript, let- ters, etc., in files of Alabama State Depart- ment of Archives and History.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF NORTH AMERICA, THE UNITED. Organized May 26, 1858, in Pittsburgh, Pa., by a union of the Associate and the Associate Reform churches. It holds to a restricted communion and uses only the psalms for its worship of song. It accepts the Westminister Confes- sion of Faith and Catechisms as its doctrinal standards. The chapters on the power of civil magistrates are somewhat modified. A "judicial testimony" consisting of eighteen articles, contains the declarations of doctrine and order on which it justifies its separation from other Presbyterian churches.
The church in organization and govern- ment is in accord with other Presbyterian bodies having the same courts-session, pres- bytery, synod and general assembly. The same general methods of baptism, admission to church membership, ordination to the min- istry, etc., are observed.
Home missionary, foreign missionary, phil- anthropic and educational works are carried on by the church. The young people's de- nominational organization is known as the Young People's Christian Union.
Statistics, 1916 .-
Total number of organizations, 5.
Number of organizations reporting, 5.
Total number members reported, 468.
Number of organizations reporting, 5. Total number members reported. (Male), 195.
Total number members reported. (Fe-
male), 273.
Church edifices, 4. Halls, etc., 1.
Number of church edifices reported, 5. Value reported, $7,830.
Total number of organizations reporting, 2.
Value of parsonages reported, $1,635. Number of organizations reporting, 5. Amount of expenditures reported, $3,239. Number of organizations reporting, 5. Number of Sunday schools reported, 5. Number of officers and teachers, 52. Number of scholars, 937.
REFERENCES .- New International Encyclo- pedia; U. S. Bureau of Census, Religious bodies, 1916, pts. 1 and 2.
PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE, ALABAMA. A high-grade institution for men, maintained under the patronage of the Synod of Alabama and located at Anniston. Its aim is "to train the young man so thoroughly that when he completes the prescribed course of study and
takes his degree, he will be well prepared to take up the study of law or medicine or the- ology or any other profession or calling in life to which he may be specially attracted." Departments of English and history, math- ematics and astronomy, Latin and Greek, philosophy and modern languages, chemistry and physics, geology and biology, and biblical instruction are provided. The laboratory equipment in astronomy, biology, physics and chemistry is provided. Athletics is given an important place in the life of the student body, but is subordinate to study. A Young Men's Christian Association is organized among the students. The Lanier Literary So- ciety affords an opportunity for parliamentary training, and practice in public speaking and debate. It is co-educational.
Its report to the state superintendent of education, September 30, 1918, shows build- ing and site valued at $80,000; equipment $5,000; 8 teachers; 98 pupils; 2,000 volumes in library, valued at $1,500; and total re- ceipts from tuition, incidentals and all other sources, $13,000.
A training schol is organized in connection with the college in order to properly prepare students for college entrance.
History .- Agitation and discussion looking to the establishment of a Presbyterian col- lege had its formal beginning in the Synod of Alabama in 1888. In 1901 committees from the Synods of Alabama and Florida met in joint conference and decided that the establishment of such a school by the two Synods was both advisable and feasible. Or- ganization proceeded actively, trustees were elected, and on January 15, 1903, Rev. Wil- liam E. Mcllwain was chosen president. Fol- lowing a contest between several cities, it was decided to locate the college in Anniston. A local site known as Tyler Hill was secured. The college buildings were completed March 20, 1906. Prior to completion, in October, 1905, the doors of the institution were opened for students. On November 15, 1906, the college buildings were dedicated.
Presidents .- Rev. William E. McIlwain, D. D., 1905-1909; Rev. Sterling J. Foster, D. D., 1909; Rev. Dr. John W. Stagg, 1909- 1911; Rev. E. D. McDougall, D. D., 1911- 19 -; Rev. George Lang, D. D., 19 -.
PUBLICATIONS .- Catalogues, various dates; The Predestinarian, 1914-1918, vols. 1-4; and Birmingham Age-Herald, May 1, 1914.
PRESBYTERIAN ORPHANAGE. See Child Welfare.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS. Alabama's electoral vote for choice of president and vice-president of the United States, from 1820 to 1920 was as follows:
1820.
3 Electoral votes: All cast for Monroe and Tompkins, Democratic (Republican ) candidates.
Population. Total popular vote.
Per cent voting.
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1824.
5 Electoral Votes: All cast for Jackson and
Calhoun.
Per cent
Population (1820) 127,901
Total popular vote
13,606
Per cent voting.
10.6
John Q. Adams
2,416
17.8
Andrew Jackson
9,443
69.4
Wm. H. Crawford
1,680
12.3
Henry Clay 67 0.5
No choice, and election thrown into House of Representatives, Alabama casting its vote for Jackson.
1828.
5 Electoral Votes: Cast for Jackson and Cal- houn.
Per cent
Population (1830) 309,527
Total popular vote
19,076
Per cent voting .. 6.1
John Q. Adams, Nat. Rep.
1,938
10.2
A. Jackson, Jackson, Dem .. 17,138 89.1
1832.
7 Electoral Votes: Cast for Jackson and
Van Buren.
Henry Clay, Nat. Rep.
Andrew Jackson, Jackson, Dem.
Wm. Wirt, Anti-Mason. John Floyd, Ind., Dem.
1836.
7 Electoral Votes: Cast for Van Buren and Johnson.
Population (1830) .309,527
Total popular vote
34,705
Per cent voting 11.2
W. H. Harrison,
Martin Van Buren, Dem.
19,068
Hugh L. White, Whig
15,637
1840.
7 Electoral Votes: Cast for Van Buren and Johnson.
Per cent
Population (1840) 590,756
Total popular vote 62,462
Per cent voting 10.5
W. H. Harrison, Whig.
28,471
45.6
Martin Van Buren, Dem 33,991 54.4
1844.
9 Electoral Votes: Cast for Polk and Dallas. Per cent
Population (1840) 590,756
Total popular vote 63,824
Per cent voting 10.8
Henry Clay, Whig.
26,084
40.9
J. K. Polk, Dem. 37,740 59.1
1848.
9 Electoral Votes:
Cast for Cass and Butler.
Per cent
Population (1850) 771,623
Total popular vote 61,845 Per cent voting 8.0
Zachary Taylor, Whig .30,482 49.3
Lewis Cass, Dem. .31,363 50.7
1852.
9 Electoral Votes: Cast for Pierce and King. Per cent
Population (1850) . 71,623
Total popular vote.
41,919
Per cent voting
5.4
Winfield Scott, Whig 15,038 35.9
F. K. Pierce, Democrat. . 26,881 64.1
1856.
9 Electoral Votes: Cast for Buchanan and Breckinridge.
Per cent
Population
(1850)
. 771,623
Total popular vote
75,291
Per cent voting
9.7
James Buchanan, Dem.
46,739
62.1
Millard Fillmore, Whig.
28,552
37.9
1860.
9
Electoral Votes:
Cast for Breckinridge
and Lane.
Per cent
Population (1860) 964,201
Total popular vote
90,307
Per cent voting ..
9.3
S. A. Douglas, Dem.
13,651
15.1
J. C. Breckinridge, Dem.
48,831
54.0
John Bell, Const. Union.
..
27,825
30.8
1872.
10
Electoral Votes:
Cast for Grant and
Wilson.
Per cent
Population (1870) .996,992
Total popular vote.
169,716
Per cent voting.
17.0
U. S. Grant, Rep.
90,272
53.2
Horace Greeley, Dem 79,444 46.8
1876.
10 Electoral Votes: Cast for Tilden and Hen- dricks.
Per cent
Population (1870) . 996,992
Total popular vote
170,232
Per cent voting
17.0
R. B. Hayes, Repub.
68,230
40.0
S. J. Tilden, Dem. 102,002 59.9
1880.
10 Electoral Votes: Cast for Hancock and English.
Per cent
Population (1880) .1,262,505
Total popular vote.
151,507
Per cent voting. .
12.0
James A. Garfield, Repub.
56,178
37.1
W. S. Hancock, Dem ...
90,687
59.8
J. B. Weaver, Greenb'k ... 4,642 3.+
1884.
10 Electoral Votes: Cast for Cleveland and Hendricks.
Per cent
Population (1880) .1,262,505
Total popular vote.
...
153,489
Per cent voting.
12.1
ยท
James G. Blaine, Repub. 59,144 38.5
Grover Cleveland, Dem. . 92,973 60.6
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B. F. Butler, Greenb'k. .
J. P. St. John, Prohib ... 610 .39+
1888.
10 Electoral Votes: Cast for Cleveland and Thurman.
Per cent
Population (1890) 1,513,401
Total popular vote 174,100
Per cent voting. . 11.5
Benj. Harrison, Repub .. 56,197
32.3
Grover Cleveland, Dem ... 117,320 67.4
C. B. Fiske, Prohib.
583 .3
1892.
11 Electoral Votes: Cast for Cleveland and
Stevenson.
Per cent
Population (1890) . 1,513,401
Total popular vote
232,757
Per cent voting. . 15.3
Benj. Harrison, Repub. . 9,197
4.0
Grover Cleveland, Dem ..
138,138
59.3
J. B. Weaver, Populist .. . 85,181
36.5+
John Bidwell, Prohib. ... 241 .1+
1896.
11 Electoral Votes:
Cast for Bryan and Sewall.
Per cent
Population (1890) .1,513,401
Total popular vote.
194,574
Per cent voting . 12,8
Wm. Mckinley, Repub. 54,737
28.1
W. J. Bryan, Dem ..
131,226
67.4
J. M. Palmer, Nat. Dem .. 6,464
3.3
Joshua Levering, Prohib. . 2,147
1.1
1900.
11 Electoral Votes: Cast for Bryan and
Stevenson.
Per cent
Population (1900) .1,828,697
Total popular vote. 158,942
Per cent voting. . 8.6
Wm. Mckinley, Repub .. 55,634
35.0
W. J. Bryan, Dem. . 96,368
60.6
J. G. Woolley, Prohib. ... 2,762 1.7+
Wharton Barker, Populist 4,178 2.6+
1904.
11 Electoral Votes: Cast for Parker and
Davis.
Per cent
Population (1900)
1,828,697
Total popular vote. .. 108,845
Per cent voting. .
5.9
Theo. Roosevelt, Repub. . 22,472
20.6
A. B. Parker, Dem.
79,857
73.4
T. Watson, Populist. 5,051
....
S. C. Swallow, Prohib. 612
....
E. V. Debs, Social.
853
....
1908.
11 Electoral Votes: Cast for Bryan and Kern.
Per cent
Population (1910) . 2,138,093
Total popular vote. 103,809
Per cent voting.
4.8
1912.
12 Electoral Votes: Cast for Wilson and Marshall.
Per cent
Population (1910) . 2,138,093
Total popular vote 117,879 Per cent voting. 5.5
Wm. H. Taft, Repub. 9,732
8.2
W. Wilson, Democrat. 82,438
69.9
T. Roosevelt, Progress .. . .
22,680 19.1
E. V. Debs, Social. 3,029
2.6
1916.
12 Electoral Votes: Cast for Wilson and Marshall.
Per cent
Population (1910) 2,138,093
Total popular vote 131,159
Per cent voting . . 6.1
C. E. Hughes, Repub. 28,662 21.8
W. Wilson, Dem. . 99,546
75.9
A. L. Benson, Social. 1,916
1.5
J. F. Hanly, Prohib. 1,034
.8
1920.
12 Electoral Votes: Cast for Cox and Roose- velt.
Per cent
Population (1920) 2,345,716
Total popular vote. 237,628
Per cent voting. 10.1
James Cox, Dem . 159,965 67.3
W. G. Harding, Rep. . 74,556 31.3
Aaron S. Watkins, Prohib. 748 .3
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist. 2,369 .9
In this election the women of Alabama voted for the first time.
REFERENCE .- Official records in office of Sec- retary of State.
PRESS ASSOCIATION, THE ALABAMA. An oragnization of editors and publishers of periodicals in the State of Alabama.
The association was organized in the city of Montgomery, June 18, 1872. The present officers are Frank N. Julian, Sheffield, Presi- dent. James Hard, Birmingham, Secretary. The 1920 convention was held in Montgom- ery, Sheffield and Tuscumbia.
For information see Proceedings of the Editors and Publishers Association of Ala- bama, the original name, and proceedings of the Alabama Press Association, in Alabama Department Archives and History, Montgom- ery.
PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS. See Baptists,
Primitive.
PRINTER, PUBLIC OR STATE. See Printing, State.
PRINTER, THE STATE. By an Act of De- cember 25, 1822, found on page 51 of the
24.4
W. J. Bryan, Dem. 74,374
71.6
T. Watson, Populist.
1,568
1.5
E. W. Chafin, Prohib. . .
665
.6
T. H. Hisgen, Indep. 495
.4
E. V. Debs, Social.
1,399
1.3
762 .49+
Wm. H. Taft, Repub. 25,308
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HISTORY OF ALABAMA
Acts of Alabama, 1822-23, it was provided "that there shall be a State printer 'elected annually, by joint vote of both houses of the general assembly; who shall receive a salary of $1,800 for his services." It was also pro- vided in this act that the man selected to be the State printer should give a bond of $4,000, and he was required to print the acts and Journals in a manner which might be directed hy resolution of the Legislature. The Act of creation contains various regulations for printing and distributing the Acts and Jour- nals of the Legislature, and repeals all sec- tions of Acts which are in conflict.
Under Section 89 of the Code of 1852, the lowest competing bidders between public printers were to serve for two years from the letting of the contract. This was amended by an Act of February 8, 1858.
By a subsequent Act approved November 25, 1863, it was provided that the General Assembly should elect a State Printer every two years.
So far as the record in the files of the Alabama State Department of Archives and History show there has been no State Printer later than Arthur Bingham, who was elected by the General Assembly December 18, 1872.
Messrs. Saffold and Figures were elected under the law of November 25, 1863.
REFERENCES .- Acts of the Leigslatures 1822- 23, p. 51; Code of 1852, Section 89; Acts of the Legislature 1863, p. 108; State Official Register, 1861-68, vol. 2, p. 2; 1868-1910, vol. 3, p. 8.
PRISON INSPECTOR, THE STATE. A State officer, originally independent, but now under the State board of health, and in charge of the enforcement of laws regu- lating the hygienic, sanitary and ventilative conditions in penal, corrective and charity institutions in the State, and in mills and fac- tories where children are employed. The of- fice was established by an act of April 8, 1911, and a supplemental act of April 22, providing for a State prison inspector, to be appointed by the governor, at an annual sal- ary of $4,000, two deputy inspectors at sala- ries of $1,500, a chief clerk at $1,800, and a stenographer at $900 a year. The inspector, with the consent of the governor, may employ additional deputy inspectors. He and all his subordinates receive allowances of their actual traveling expenses when engaged in the discharge of their official duties.
The office of prison inspector may be held only by a legally qualified doctor of medi- cine in good standing, "and learned in the science of sanitation, hygiene and ventila- tion." It is his duty to inspect, at least twice each year, if practicable, in person or by his chief clerk or deputy inspectors, every county jail, almshouse, insane asylum, municipal jail or prison, situated in a town or city hav- ing 10,000 population or more according to the last Federal census, State and county convict camps, private camps where convicts are worked, the penitentiary, all establish- ments wherein minors subject to the provi- sions of the child-labor laws are employed, Vol. II-28
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