Session XXVII 11 March 2754
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Revision as of 17:03, 12 January 2010
Senate session report for 11 March 2754 as published by tribune Titus Labienus Fortunatus and posted in the “old Tabularium”. Tiberius Galerius Paulinus, Censor, 10 August 2761 a.u.c..
Tribunus Plebis T Labienus Fortunatus Quiritibus SPD
The Senate has finished its latest session, and the votes have been tallied. I ask any Senatores reading this to make sure that I have correctly reported your votes and any comments you made.
The following 12 Senatores cast votes. They are referred to below by their initials.
- Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (LCSF)
- Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus (LEC)
- Quintus Fabius Maximus (QFM)
- Caius Flavius Diocletianus (CFD)
- Antonius Gryllus Graecus (AGG)
- Decius Iunius Palladius Invictus (DIPI)
- Marcus Iunius Iulianus (MII)
- Titus Labienus Fortunatus (TLF)
- Marcus Minucius Audens (MMA)
- Marcus Octavius Germanicus (MOG)
- Lucius Sergius Australicus (LSA)
- Flavius Vedius Germanicus ((FVG))
The following 10 senatores did not vote. M Cassius and Patricia Cassia have both offered apologies. Nicolaus Moravius did cast a vote, but was slightly over two hours late in doing so.
- Caius Aelius Ericius
- Marcus Cassius Julianus
- Patricia Cassia
- Alexander Iulius Caesar Macedonius
- Minervina Iucundia Flavia
- Marcus Marcius Rex
- Gaius Marius Merullus
- Nicolaus Moravius Vado
- Marcus Mucius Scaevola Magister
- Gaius Tullius Triumphius Cicero
The votes were as follows. Comments issued by senatores as they voted
are provided under each Senator's vote. 'UTI ROGAS' is a vote for.
'ANTIQUO' is a vote against. Other votes are abstentions ('ABSTINEO'),
with the exception of votes cast for either L Mauricius or Oppius
Flaccus in Item III.
Item I. Prorogation of current governors
A. Britannia: Nicolaus Moravius Vado
Results
12 UR, 0 ABS, 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and Nicolaus Moravius Vado is thus prorogued.
Votes and opinions
Three senators have added a commentary:
- LEC: I echo the sentiments of my fellow Senatores who describe Vado a shining example of a Propraetor. Mille Gratias tibi ago, Vado.
- QFM: Only fool or blind man would not see the good this man has done with his province I am neither.
- MMA: I am pleased to see the recognition of this hard-working Senator for his Provincial expertise. It has been a long time coming, but none the less honorale for that. I applaud your Provincial administrative efforts, Colleague!!!!
B. Italia: Primus Fabius Cunctator
Results
0 UR, 0 ABS, 12 ANT: the sub-item has failed and Primus Fabius Cunctator is thus removed from his office.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: QFM: "As much as it pains me to do this, Primus Fabius has been out of communication with me for over a year. We need an active ProPraetor in our mother country."
C. Lusitania: C. Antonius Gryllus Graecus
Results
11 UR, 1 ABS, 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and C. Antonius Gryllus Graecus is thus prorogued.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: QFM: "Not only am I proud to call him a friend, but his interest has remained constant, even with a tiny populace."
D. Panonnia: Alexander Iulius Caesar Macedonius
Results
12 UR, 0 ABS, 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and Alexander Iulius Caesar Macedonius is thus prorogued.
Votes and opinions
No senator has added a commentary.
E. xxxx: Aulus Artorius Arius
Results
0 UR, 0 ABS, 12 ANT: the sub-item has failed and Aulus Artorius Arius is thus removed from his office.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: QFM: "It is apparent that he has lost interest.".
F. xxxx: Magnus Hadrianus Ingmarius Cogitatus Thuleus
Results
0 UR, 0 ABS, 12 ANT: the sub-item has failed and Magnus Hadrianus Ingmarius Cogitatus Thuleus is thus removed from his office.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: QFM: "I sent this man 17 messages last year. Not one was answered. I do not believe he exists."
G. xxxx: Livia Marcia Aurelia
Results
5 UR, 0 ABS, 5 ANT (LCSF, AGG, DIPI, MII, FVG): the sub-item has failed and Livia Marcia Aurelia is thus removed from her office.
Votes and opinions
Five senators have added a commentary:
- LEC: ABS. I am truly vexed about this. The attitude expressed in the matter of dissatisfied citizens is questionable. In the future, if she has any doubts about cooperation with "outside" organizations she should contact the Senate. As far as I know there is nothing prohibiting citizens from being members of other "Roman groups". Also, I lean towards not proroging her because of the 'coverup' concerning who made the 'leak',
"If it is not wrong then what is there to hide?" I'm not sure one way or the other, and I see the truth in both sides of the argument concerning her performance.
- QFM: I realize this is going to upset a lot of people. However I feel that Marcia has not gone around trying to destroy Nova Roma. She took office at the end of my consulship, and I believe she deserves more of a chance to show exactly what she can do in Austroccidentalis. I was upset when she put her friends' well being above the law, but again we do not know the complete story. And it is true that the Senate seal has always been a tradition rather then written law. That will be rectified shortly. I cannot deny her, but I don't 100% believe in her, yet.
Therefore, my vote as above.
- MMA: UR. I have deliberated long over this particular decision. I have worked with this Lady closely in the past and she has done good work for Nova Roma and apparently for her province. She has established communication lines, organized face to face meetings, and she has made regular reports. She has done more, as a working Propraetor, than
several others who are in like position. She is an opinionated individual and tends to see situations in light of her values and not necessarily others. She has resigned her positions in Militarium and Egressus, without notice, but she has recruited others that were able to take her place in those endeavors. The charges leveled against her in regard to recruitment and security are not clear and lack proof beyond innuendo. She is not a Senator, and apparently sees no reason to support a Senate agreement, but she is not being cosidered for that position. Her familial considerations are in the past for now, and the final solution there, may well come in the future. She is strongly supported by Senators Vado, Fortunatus, Australicus and Rex all of whom I hold in particular esteem, and by several others, and outside of a certain sense of loss resulting from her resignations, I can see no concrete reason to keep her from her appointed place, there being several instances in the past where others have retained and been restored to their appointed places for much more serious breaches than hers. I must say in closing, that I do not care for many of her views, but there are others in Nova Roma, who in my opinion, still hold their position after much worse than this lady has done or said, so let us begin to "level the field".
- LSA: UR. It is not clear that she has done anything that would warrant removal from office.
- FVG: ANT.I do reserve the right to change this vote prior to the end of the voting period, pending any further communication Livia Marcia Aurelia to the Senate. I hope she does so, and in so doing, explains her recent actions as governor sufficiently to allow me to alter my vote in her favor.
H. xxxx: Minervina Iucundia Flavia
Results
0 UR, 0 ABS, 12 ANT: the sub-item has failed and Minervina Iucundia Flavia is thus removed from his office.
Votes and opinions
Two senators have added a commentary:
- QFM: "With reluctance I do as she has requested."
- LEC: "Dolore".
I. Gaius Iunius Germanus
0 for, 12 against - NOT PROROGUED
- LCSF: NEGAT
- LEC: ANTIQUO
- QFM: NEGAT I have never seen one report from him. I have seen 4 from Marcia.
- CFD: NEGAT
- AGG: NEGAT
- DIPI: NEGAT This person was cast out from the gens Iunia quite awhile ago and
should not be referred to by this name.
- MII: NEGAT
- TLF: NEGAT
- MMA: NEGAT
- MOG: NEGAT
- LSA: NEGAT
- FVG: NEGAT
J. Flavius Vedius Germanicus 11 for, 0 against, 1 abstention - PROROGUED
- LCSF: UTI ROGAS
- LEC: UTI ROGAS
- QFM: UTI ROGAS
- CFD: UTI ROGAS
- AGG: UTI ROGAS
- DIPI: UTI ROGAS
- MII: TI ROGAS
- TLF: UTI ROGAS
- MMA: UTI ROGAS
- MOG: UTI ROGAS
- LSA: UTI ROGAS
- FVG: ABSTINEO
K. Paulus Olympius Gallus 0 for, 12 against - NOT PROROGUED
- LCSF: NEGAT
- LEC: ANTIQUO
- QFM: NEGAT Again a report would have been nice.
- CFD: NEGAT
- AGG: NEGAT
- DIPI: NEGAT
- MII: NEGAT
- TLF: NEGAT
- MMA: NEGAT
- MOG: NEGAT
- LSA: NEGAT
- FVG: NEGAT
Item II. Appointment of new governors
A. America Med Sup: Secunda Cornelia Valeria
Results
12 UR, 0 ABS, 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and Secunda Cornelia Valeriais thus appointed.
Votes and opinions
No senator has added a commentary.
B. California: Quintus Fabius Maximus
Results
11 UR, 1 ABS, 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and Quintus Fabius Maximus is thus appointed.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: MMA: "With much pleasure and my strong support.".
C. Nova Britannia: Marcus Minucius Audens
Results
11 UR, 1 ABS (MMA), 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and Marcus Minucius Audensis thus appointed.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: QFM: "A hearty 'uti rogas'.".
D. Germania: Caius Flavius Diocletianus
Results
11 UR, 1 ABS (CFD), 0 ANT: the sub-item has passed and Caius Flavius Diocletianus is thus appointed.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: QFM: "Flavius will continue on the fine work started by Marcus Marcius".
Item IV. Appointment of new governors: Lucius Mauricius Procopius *or* Oppius Flaccus Severus?
Results
- Lucius Mauricius Procopius: 10 UR;
- Oppius Flaccus Severus: 1 UR;
- ABS: 1.
Lucius Mauricius Procopius is thus appointed.
Votes and opinions
One senator has added a commentary: *MOG: I vote for Oppius Flaccus. He's no longer interested in the job, and therefore cannot be elected, but I'll cast this symbolic vote to acknowledge his excellent proposal."
Item IV. Appointment of M Minucius Audens as Coordinator Responsum
Results
11 UR, 1 ABS (MMA), 0 ANT: the item has passed.
Item V. To be prorogued, a governor must send previously a yearly report to the Senate
Results
11 UR, 0 ABS, 1 ANT (DIPI): the item has passed.
Results
Two senators have added a commentary:
- QFM: "While I understand my colleagues' reluctance to burden Provincials with additional duties, I believe these reports are important and will determine suitability to administer."
- MMA: "Considering the value of this year's prorogation in ridding ourselves of some people clearly not suited to the position of Provincial governor, I think this action is of significant value, it may be true that a word here or a phrase there may be smoother in the fullness of time, but in my humble view the need is here and now, and should serve notice to all that Governors are an extremely important facet and position in Nova Roma."
Item VI. Authorization for the production of a Sesterce coin
The 12 senators voted 'uti rogas'. The item has therefore passed.
