Tribunus Plebis L Pompeius Octavianus Quiritibus omnibus S.P.D
Due to the fact that some citizens requested the full text of the last Senate meeting Agenda, I do hereby copy it into this message. I included also the items withdrawn.
Last agenda :
ITEM 1. Encouragement to invite, find and train potential augurs
At the moment there is only one Augur. The Constitution says: "VI. B.
2. The collegium augurum (college of augurs) shall be the
second-highest ranked of the priestly collegiae. It shall consist of
nine augurs, five from the plebeian order and four from the patrician
order." The aim of this S.C. is to lighten the burden of the present
Augur by encouraging an enlargment of the Collegium Augurum.
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Senatus consultum on More Augurs
"The Senate is conscious of the historical importance of the
Collegium Augurum in Roma Antiqua, and of the amount of work involved
in meeting frequent requests for auspices. The Senate would therefore
encourage the Collegium Pontificum and Collegium Augurum to work
together to invite, find and train potential augurs and ultimately to
bring the Collegium Augurum. up to full strength."
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I propose that the Senate approve the Senatus consultum on More Augurs
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ITEM 2. Senatus Consultum de Agnoscitione Fetiali (Senatus Consultum
on Diplomatic Recognition)
There is a need to approve some clear guidelines on how to handle our
"foreign policy". This Senatus Consultum solves that situation by
replacing an old not very clear text with a similar, but much more
complete and clear text.
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Senatus Consultum de Agnoscitione Fetiali (Senatus Consultum on
Diplomatic Recognition)
I. The Senate hereby adopts a four-leveled system of diplomatic
recognition. Each level of recognition shall be junior to each
superior class.
II. Membership in any class except the First class shall include
meeting the requirements of all lower classes.
III. The First Class of recognition shall be given to all nations who
are members of the United Nations, as well as those nations who are
recognized by the United Nations as being independent nations, who
shall be automatically recognized by the Senate as sovereign
territories.
IV. The Second Class of recognition shall be given to those nations
which are projects of genuine sovereignty which have set, in writing,
attainable goals for both such sovereignty and an international
presence, and which have taken and continue to take steps necessary
to achieve international recognition as a legitimate micronation.
V. The Third Class of recognition shall be given to those nations
which are projects of genuine sovereignty, which have attainable
goals for both such sovereignty and an international presence, but
which have not taken necessary steps to attain such a presence and
sovereignty, and the subsequent macronational recognition as a
legitimate micronation.
VI. The Fourth Class of recognition shall be given to those nations
which are serious projects of government but which have no
macronational and/or international goals and no intention of any
sovereignty or macronational recognition.
VII. It shall be possible for nations to move up and down between the
classes of recognition, if the Senate determines a change in
diplomatic status is warranted for any given nation, except those
nations of the First Class, who shall be permenant members.
VIII. A lack of recognition of any nation by the Senate should not be
construed to mean a declaration of hostility or enmity to such
nations.
IX. Those nations, of any class, who the Senate determines, by
whatever criteria the Senate decides upon, are worthy may be given
special recognition inside their class by being denoted as "Friend
and Ally of the Roman People."
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I propose that the Senate approve the Senatus Consultum de
Agnoscitione Fetiali (Senatus Consultum on Diplomatic Recognition).
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ITEM 3. Appointment of Governors
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3.1. Propraetor of Hibernia Provincia = Honorable Marcus Calidivs
Gracchvs. Who was the only one who fully answer the call for Governor
for Hibernia Provincia.
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I propose that the Senate appoint Marcus Calidivs Gracchvs as
Propraetor of Hibernia Provincia
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3.2. Propraetor of Mexico Provincia == Honorable Gaius Iulius
Barcinus Ciconius, former propraetor of Hispania Provincia
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I propose that the Senate appoint Gaius Iulius Barcinus Ciconius as
Propraetor of Mexico Provincia
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3.3. Propraetor of Canada Orientalis Provincia = Honorable Marcus
Darius Firmitus
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I propose that the Senate appoint Marcus Darius Firmitus as
Propraetor of Canada Orientalis Provincia
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ITEM 4. Tthe Senate Communications Commission
During the last year there has become clear that there is a need for
a more visible communication "line" between the Senate and the
Populus. With the appintment of the Senate Communications Commission
I hope to contribute to a solution of this task.
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Senatus Consultum on the Senate Communications Commission
The Senate Communications Commission is hereby established to handle
communications between the Senate and the people. Its main tasks
shall be to answer, as far as it may, questions from the public about
Senate procedures and debates; to provide points of contact for
people wishing to approach the Senate; to maintain the Senate's
public profile and promote understanding of its role in government;
and to monitor the interaction of the Senate with the public,
recommending changes to the Consuls if appropriate.
The commission shall consist of the Coordinator Responsorum, acting
as chair, and two other Senators of his or her choice.
The Curator Araneum is directed to set up a page on the website
giving information about this commission and how it may be contacted
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I propose that the Senate approve the Senatus Consultum on the Senate
Communications Commission.
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ITEM 5. New Plebeian Aedile
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New Plebeian Aedile
No candiate has appeared to take this position until the 31st of December.
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As I can't propose any appointment we have to leave this position
empty until the next Senate meeting.
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ITEM 6. Investigation and Activities done to prevent from
unauthorised use of our flag
Illustrus Alexander I.C. Probus M. has as my appointed Accensus dealt
with the unauthorised use of our flag by a Croatian group of PC
gamers based on
http://spqr.gamer.hr/ The following is his report,
which is already submitted to the Senate. Now we must decide what to
do with this.
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Fathers Conscripti,
I would like to inform you about investigation and activities done to
prevent from unauthorised use of our flag by a Croatian group of PC
gamers based on
http://spqr.gamer.hr/.
On July the 18th there was issued a Consular Edictum delegating me to
get in contact with the site owners and discuss the issue.
On July 20 I wrote them a message introducing Nova Roma, her
objectives, structure and legal status. I have informed them that I
was appointed as temporary Consular Accensus by EDICTUM CONSULARE
X. issued by Consul Caeso Fabius Quintilianus and my competences to
contact them. I also introduced myself referring to my Bulgarian
macronational citizenship /there are histroricly good relations
between Croatians and Bulgarians based mostly on Anti-Serbian
sentiments/. I saw from the content of their site that this
organization groups nationalistically oriented individuals, so I
tried to explore that.
Since that was the time of the holiday season in Europe, I wait up to
the second half of August before writing a second message sent on the
August 23. In that message I kindly remind them about my first
message and have invited them to visit our web site and if interested
to become citizens of Nova Roma. I have also appealed to unit efforts
of all individuals devoted to the Roman Virtues. That message was
written in English but combined with
salutations in Croatian language.
Since no response was received I decided to apply for a membership
in their group even with some risks. That was done on September 14th.
I saw a risk since there are on their site some indications that this
group of gamers is a militant pro-Nazi oriented /photoes, comments/.
I think that these peoples are relatively young at about teenage up
to 20-22 years old.
Paralelly with that I tried to investigate for a phone number to
contact them. I used the Croatian yellow pages and also support of my
job assistant /He is a Serbian Slovak living close to Croatian
borders and travelling home
every two months via Croatia/. He has some relatives in Zagreb. I
asked him to investigate if there is possible to find somebody
knowing something about that group in Croatia. These efforts have
brought no result since these gamers are stricktly conspirative and
do not publish real identities.
Finally after having no response on the previous messages I send them
a strickt message on September the 28th and informing that
unauthorized use of our flag is not acceptable for Nova Roma. We are
legally registered and our state symbols are part of our corporate
identity and can not be used without our approval according the the
laws of the US. Using these symbols without our approval they risk to
get involved in court procedures and
trials. At the end I recommended them to use other symbols different than ours.
I see non of my efforts have brought positive results as they still
use our flag on their web site. On the other hand I am not sure if it
is worthy to discuss anything with a group of ignorant militant
teenagers. It is a matter of time to get them grow and become adult.
I would be pleased to know some recomendations from your side how to
deal with that issue.
Respecfully submitted
Alexander I.C. Probus M.
ACCENSI CONSULARIS PRO TEMPORE, SENATOR, LEGATUS PANNONIAE INFERIORIS
Bratislava, Pannonia Inferior, MMDCCLVI A.U.C., NOV. I.
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I have looked through the site the 16th of November and it seems as
if Illustrus Alexander I.C. Probus M. in the end has succeded in his
mission. I can't find our flag anywhere on their site.
I propose that the Senate decide to, with the above reported fact,
end the mission of Illustrus Alexander I.C. Probus M. and by this
extend its Thanks and Congratulations to him for a task well done!
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ITEM 7. COLLEGIUM AERARI
It has become very clear that there is a distinct need to involve the
Senate more in the Budget process, The Senate is the highest
financial authority in Nova Roma, to make financial and Budget
decisions and the Senate need to be well informed in these issues. In
the modern world decisionmaking bodies usually appoint a Financial
committee of some kind. To create such a group I propose that the
Senate within itself create the Collegium Aerarii which will be
involved in the Budget process.To avoid a political fight over the
positions in the Collegium Aerarii the following Senatus Consultum
let the memebrs of the Collegium Aerari be chosen by lot, by the
Rogatores.
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SENATUS CONSULTUM DE COLLEGIO AERARII CONSTITUENDO
(on the establishment of a budget committee)
I. This Senatus Consultum establishes a senatorial committee called
"Collegium Aerarii".
II. The Collegium Aerarii is composed of five Senators chosen by lot
by the Rogatores. The head of the Collegium Aerarii will be chosen by
lot by the Rogatores among the five members of the Collegium itself.
The members of the Collegium Aerarii and its head are chosen on a
yearly basis.
III. The task of the Collegium Aerarii is to advise the Consules and
the Consular Quaestores on the National Budget before it is presented
to the Senate. To this end, the Collegium Aerarii shall check both
the "amount
spent" field for the current year and the "proposed budget" field for
the following year as drafted by the Consular Quaestores, making sure
no mistakes have been made. The Collegium Aerarii shall then have the
power to consider the proposed budget as drafted by the Consular
Quaetores and to propose to the Consules, through the head of the
Collegium itself, any modification they deem appropriate. However,
such a proposal shall not be binding upon the Consules.
IV. For such a task each member of the Collegium Aerarii will be
awarded 3 century points.
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I propose that the Senate approve of the SENATUS CONSULTUM DE
COLLEGIO AERARII CONSTITUENDO.
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ITEM 8. The Aedilian Fund and The Magna Mater Project
According to the The Senatus Consultum about the Aedilian Fund I
hereby present the following proposal from Illustrus Franciscus
Apulus Caesar.
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The Magna Mater Project
FRANCISCVS APVLVS CAESAR SENIOR AEDILIS CVRVLIS
SENATORIBVS REI PVBLICAE NOVAE ROMAE S P D
According to the Senatus Consultum of July 25 2756
[
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Nova-Roma/message/13411%5d and as Senior
Curule Aedile for the year 2756 a.u.c., I officially ask to the
Senate to manage the Aedilician Fund with the goal of raising funds
for 'the Magna Mater temple' project.
1. Preamble
In the year 2755, during the Megalesia Ludi held in honor of the
goddess Magna Mater, the Curule Aedile
Caeso Fabius Quintilianus' Office gave me, as his Quaestor, the task
of planning a project about the restoration and the maintenance of an
archaeological Roman monument of public interest. After a long and
attentive study, I identified this subject in the ruins of the Magna
Mater temple, on the southwestern side of the Palatine hill, Rome.
The goddess, honored during the Ludi Megalesia, was, as you all
probably already know, a very important divinity of the Republican
age. Her cult included the more ancient one of the Mother Earth and,
it was believed by our ancestors, was connected with the myth of the
foundation of the Urbs itself. Many temples were built in her honor
in the Roman world, but the most important was the one on the
Palatine, restored by Octavianus Augustus.
During the first year our attention was mainly addressed to the study
of the cult of Magna Mater, the history of the building and about all
the historical and archaeological information regarding to the
Temple. Also, a Joint Declaration was produced, in which illustrious
citizens, magistrates of our Res Publica, and governors of some
Provinciae pledged to support the project. With this purpose a little
informative text website was published including periodical reports
by Scriba ad Historiam Provinciae Italiae Marcus Iulius Perusianus
(attached
below).
At the beginning of the year 2756, when I was elected as a Curule
Aedile, we had enough and detailed historical and religious
information about the divinity and, within the new Cohors Aedilis, we
planned an operative project. Marcus Iulius Perusianus, once he
became Scriba Aedilis and Legatus Internis Rebus, was appointed by
myself and by Provincia Italia to get in touch personally with the
public managers of the Temple and the surrounding
area.
2. Progress of the works
Currently the project is well advances. First we have found the
public bodies responsible and managers of the project.
The 'Roman Forum and Palatine' park is managed by Sovrintendenza
Archeologica del Comune di Roma, which
is the reference body for any finance and bureaucratic aspect of the area.
Early this summer we have met D.ssa Irene Iacopi, director of
Sovrintendenza, and presented her with our
project. She seemed to be favorably impressed and very interested
further collaboration with Nova Roma. As we have been explained, the
Sovrintendenza is just the public owner of the area; restoration and
other works on the monuments are carried out by different groups. The
University of Rome 'La Sapienza' is one of these and the southwestern
area of the hill is usually entrusted to it.
As advised, Perusianus contacted the Department of Archaeology of the
University, meeting with Prof. Patrizio Pensabene, director and
acknowledged as the best expert about that area and the temple.
Marcus Iulius Perusianus is now in collaboration with the Professor
and his first assistant (Alessandro D'Alessio) and he was able to
visit the Temple of Magna Mater, even though it has been closed to
the public for several years.
Pensabene, on behalf of the University of Rome, has made himself
available to our project and has given us much advice to help us
continue our work.
3. Goals
Our goals for the project are the following:
a.. To promote the research and the study of the temple of Magna
Mater and the archaeological evidence
on the Palatine hill connected with the temple
b.. To raise funds for the restoration and promotion of the Temple
c.. To promote knowledge of any religious, cultural, historical and
archaeological aspects of the cult of
Magna Mater and the Temple dedicated to this divinity
d.. To open official collaborations between Nova Roma and the
public entities responsible for the archaeological area of the
Palatine hill
e.. To improve the visibility of Nova Roma in the academic and
institutional world to plan and realize new archaeological projects
4. Proposal
To realize the above listed goals, the Curule Aedile Apulus' staff
has studied several solutions for the promotion of the project, the
realization of software tools and the restoration of the temple.
Of the various options, we, together with Prof. Pensabene, chose the
realization of an official and deeply professional Internet website
as the next step of the project. This website will be used to:
a.. Inform about the current state of knowledge about Magna Mater
and her cult
b.. Display the working progress of the restoration and the studies
about the Temple
c.. Promote the project to academic and public institutions
The website will be divided in two parts: one showing the project,
explaining its history, progress and evolution, and promoting
fund-raising; the other part being a display of updated information
about Magna Mater and archaeological area of the Palatine.
The contents will be controlled by an editorial office appointed by
the Curule Aedile and composed of Nova Roman citizens and a
collaborator from the University of Rome, recommended by Prof.
Pensabene, who will inform the public about the latest historical and
archaeological news. The staff will have a software program to be
able to manage the contents of the site and update it with new
articles.
The realization of the site would be entrusted to Informa scarl, an
Italian company with attested experience in communication and
information for public entities. Information about the company is
available at the site
www.cooperativainforma.it
Among several Internet sites, Informa scarl realized
www.retelavoro.net, www.bedandbest.it, www.equal-odea.org (WAI), a
cd-rom 'Guidalavoro' and other communication projects for Italian
provincial and regional organizations. Informa scarl is the first
Italian company with the European quality certification 'Vision 2000'
for public services and was named in 2001 as the best young European
company in Italy.
The website will be developed in ASP technology, with a static HTML
part with Flash animation, and a dynamic
part with a password-protected manager panel, reserved to the
redactors and updates of the news.
Informa scarl informed us that the price would be
1,500.00 euro (1,250.00 euro + V.A.T + change taxes)/
(about $1,740.00, or $1,450.00 + VAT + change taxes)
for the following items:
- realization of the structure and the design of a professional website
- software for the management of the website
- acquisition of a web domain (i.e. www.magnamater.org)
- tools useful for the promotion of the website
This price seems to be very competitive, having evaluated other
similar proposals from other companies. Attached to this document you
will find a detailed estimate.
Informa scarl would realize the website within 60 days after an
advanced payment day, providing for the technical maintenance of the
created software.
5. Epilogue
As Curule Aedile for the year 2756 and, according to the above
mentioned laws, I ask the illustrious members of the Senate of Nova
Roma for authorization to use the Aedilician Fund to gather 1,500.00
euros (about 1,740.00 US dollars). This sum will be used for the
realization of the Internet website, dedicated to the project 'Temple
of Magna Mater', in cooperation with the responsible of the
Department of Archaeology of the University of Rome 'La Sapienza',
Prof. Patrizio Pensabene.
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I propose that the Senate allow the Aedilician Fund to be used with
the goal of raising funds for "the Magna Mater temple" project
according to the above description in the sections of the preamble,
the progress of work, goals, proposals and epilog.
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ITEM 9. The Budget for 2757 A.U.C.
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The Budget for 2757 A.U.C. may be seen at the Files section at the
Senate's Yahoo list and as a attachment to this mai (if Yahoo lets it
go through).
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I propose that the Senate approve the Budget for 2757 A.U.C .
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ITEM 10. Classifying Nova Roman land in Texas
Nova Roma has been given land in Texas by the Pater Patriae Marcus
Cassius Julianus the "Senatus Consultum to classify the land in Texa"
is intend to regulate this issue.
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Senatus Consultum to classify the land in Texas
The land acquired by Nova Roma in Culberson County, Texas, USA is
hereby designated ager publicus (public land) of the variety ager
arcifinius (unsurveyed land). Its maintenance and administration
shall be the responsibility of the Senate, which may delegate
authority to undertake everyday maintenance to individual senators as
it pleases
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I propose that the Senate approve the Senatus Consultum to classify
the land in Texas.
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ITEM 11. Exemption from the "age rules".
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Patres et Conscripti,
As you are doubtless aware, Section III of the LEX IUNIA DE MAGISTRATUUM
AETATE states that "No person may assume the office of quaestor, aedile,
or be appointed to the position of provincial governor, until he or she
has reached the age of 21."
I shall be 21 years old on the 6th of January 2004, but would like to
stand for Quaestor in the forthcoming elections.
In accordance with the LEX VEDIA DE MAGISTRATUM AETATE I am therefore
writing to request an exemption from Section III of the LEX IUNIA DE
MAGISTRATUUM AETATE, which I understand must be approved by a two-thirds
vote of the Senate, and both Censors. I therefore humbly ask the Senate
and Censors to support this request and permit me to stand.
Valete,
Gaia Fabia Livia
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Because we usually have too few candidates for the Quaestorship and
as this citizens only "lacks" six days, I propose that we approve of
her request for an exemption from the "age rules" and grant her
permission to stand for Quaestor in the forthcoming elections.
Curate ut valeatis
Ego sidera stellasque amo et semper amabo. Atque Romam antiquam.
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