C. Petronius Dexter Pontifex Maximus omnibus Quiritibus salutem dicit plurimam,

Today morning, capite velato, I have invoked Iuno Covella by saying
the traditional formula:

"Die te quinti kalo, Iuno Covella"
"Die te quinti kalo, Iuno Covella"
"Die te quinti kalo, Iuno Covella"
"Die te quinti kalo, Iuno Covella"
"Die te quinti kalo, Iuno Covella"

I offered incense and saying prayers I asked the Goddess to be favorable toward
us, the Quirites of Nova Roma.

This month being a February month of a leap year, the
nundinal letter "D", after the 24 Feb. will be "C".

The festivals to be celebrated in the month of Februarius shall be:

1 H Kal. Feb. N Iunoni Sospitae
2 A a.d. IV Non. Feb. N Ater
3 B a.d. III Non. Feb. N
4 C pr. Non. Feb. N
5 D Non. Feb. N Concordiae in Capitolio Nundina
6 E a.d. VIII Id. Feb. N Ater
7 F a.d. VII Id. Feb. N Feriae Sementivae
8 G a.d. VI Id Feb. N
9 H a.d. V Id. Feb. N
10 A a.d. IV Id. Feb. N
11 B a.d. III Id. Feb. N
12 C pr. Id. Feb. N
13 D Id. Feb. NP Religiosus, Feriae Iovi, Virg. Vest. parent., Nundina
14 E a.d. XVI Kal. Mar. N Ater
15 F a.d. XV Kal. Mar. NP Religiosus, Lupercalia
16 G a.d. XIV Kal. Mar. EN Religiosus
17 H a.d. XIII Kal. Mar. NP Religiosus, Quirinalia
18 A a.d. XII Kal. Mar. C Religiosus
19 B a.d. XI Kal. Mar. C Religiosus
20 C a.d. X Kal. Mar. C Religiosus
21 D a.d. IX Kal. Mar. F Religiosus, Feralia, Nundina
22 E a.d. VIII Kal. Mar. C
23 F a.d. VII Kal. Mar. NP Terminalia
24 G a.d. bisVI Kal. Mar. N
25 G a.d. VI Kal. Mar. N Regifugium
26 H a.d. V Kal. Mar. C
27 A a.d. IV Kal. Mar. EN
28 B a.d. III Kal. Mar. NP Equirria
29 C pr. Kal. Mar. C Fornacalia, Nundina
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I poured a libation of milk thanking to the Goddess for Her benevolence.

Optime valete.

--
C. Petronius Dexter
Pontifex Maximus
Arcoiali scribebat
Kalendis Februariis Cn. Iulio C. Tullio coss.

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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est Kalendis Februariis; hic dies nefastus publicus est.


"His [Numa Pompilius'] regulations, moreover, that tended to inspire
frugality and moderation in the life of the individual citizen and to
create a passion for justice, which preserves the harmony of the
State, were exceedingly numerous, some of them being comprehended in
written laws, and others not written down by embodied in custom and
long usage. To treat of all these would be a difficult task; but
mention of the two of them which have been most frequently cited will
suffice to give evidence of the rest. First, to the end that people
should be content with what they had and should not covet what
belonged to others, there was the law that appointed boundaries to
every man's possessions. For, having ordered every one to draw a line
around his own land and to place stones on the bounds, he consecrated
these stones to Jupiter Terminalis and ordained that all should
assemble at the place every year on a fixed day and offer sacrifices
to them; and he made the festival in honour of these gods of
boundaries among the most dignified of all. This festival the Romans
call Terminalia, from the boundaries, and the boundaries themselves,
by the change of one letter as compared with our language, they call
termines. He also enacted that, if any person demolished or displaced
these boundary stones he should be looked upon as devoted to the god,
to the end that anyone who wished might kill him a sacrilegious person
with impunity and without incurring any stain of guilt. He
established this law with reference not only to private possessions
but also to those belonging to the public; for he marked these also
with boundary stones, to the end that the gods of boundaries might
distinguish the lands of the Romans from those of their neighbours,
and the public lands from such as belonged to private persons.
Memorials of this custom are observed by the Romans down to our times,
purely as a religious form. For they look upon these boundary stones
as gods and sacrifice to them yearly, offering up no kind of animal
(for it is not lawful to stain these stones with blood), but cakes
made of cereals and other first-fruits of the earth. But they ought
still to observe the motive, as well, which led Numa to regard these
boundary stones as gods and content themselves with their own
possessions without appropriating those of others either by violence
or by fraud; whereas now there are some who, in disregard of what is
best and of the example of their ancestors, instead of distinguishing
that which is theirs from that which belongs to others, set as bounds
to their possessions, not the law, but their greed to possess
everything, — which is disgraceful behaviour. But we leave the
considerations of these matters to others." - Dionysius of
Halicarnassus, "Roman Antiquities" 2.74


"At the start of the month they say that Juno the Saviour (Sospita),
Neighbouring the Phrygian Mother, was honoured with new shrines.
If you ask where those temples, dedicated to the goddess
On the Kalends, are now, they are fallen with the lapse of time.
All the rest would have similarly fallen in ruins,
But for the far-sighted concern of our sacred Leader,
Under whose rule the shrines are untouched by age:
Not satisfied with mere men, he also serves the gods.
Pious one, you who build and repair the temples,
May there be mutual care between you and the gods!
May the gods grant you the length of years you grant them,
And may they stand on guard before your house!
On this day too the grove of Alernus is crowded,
Near where Tiber, from afar, meets the ocean waves.
At Numa's sanctuary, and the Thunderer's on the Capitol,
And on the summit of Jove's citadel, a sheep is sacrificed.
Often the sky, covered with cloud, rains heavily,
Or the earth is hidden under a blanket of snow." - Ovid, Fasti II

February is dedicated to the god Mars and to His mother, Iuno (as Iuno
Sospita). The name Februarius, the modern February, is probably
derived from the Latin word februum, religious purification, or from
februa, instruments of purification, or perhaps from the name of the
obscure Etruscan deity Februus. He originally belonged to the Sabine
people of the Apennines. The Etruscans were also very keen on him, but
he was borrowed by the conquering Romans who were looking for a decent
purifying God to help with the spring-cleaning. Most of the festival
days in February are days of solemn religious observance, dedicated to
honoring and propitiating the spirits of the ancestors. February is a
month in which particular reverence was shown to the spirits of
deceased ancestors. In a familiar cultural dichotomy in which both
death and life were celebrated, this was a month devoted to fertility,
both of men and women, and of the land. Many of the rites had vestiges
of agricultural overtones. It may be more than coincidence that the
dead, who were either buried or considered to be in the "underworld",
and the fruits of agriculture, both relate to the earth.


Valete bene,

Cato

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Cn. Iulius Caesar consul sal.

EX OFFICIO

In the Senate session held between 16th and 31st January 2765 the following Senatus consultum was passed.

SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE APPOINTMENT OF CURULE AEDILE

I. In recognition of the forthcoming ludi that need to be celebrated, and due to only two candidates having stood for those magistracies for the year 2764 A.U.C and there being, as a result, no unsuccessful candidates to draw from, and due to the constitutional provision for dealing with a mid-term vacancy not applying, and due to the absence of candidates offering themselves for election as Curule aedile for this year, and as there is no legal impediment or prohibition to prevent this, the Senate appoints Gaia Maria Caeca as Curule aedile to serve out the remainder of this year, 2765 A.U.C., in that position.

II. Gaia Maria Caeca shall have all the honors, powers, and obligations of Curule aedile as at IV.A.4 of the Constitution of Nova Roma, as though she had been elected to this position.

III. Gaia Maria Caeca shall be required to take the oath of office as required by the lex Iunia de iusiurando

IV. In accordance with III.A.1 of the Constitution of Nova Roma Gaia Maria Caeca will require the comitia curiata to witness her appointment before she can exercise the rights and powers of imperium.

Optime valete



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Cn. Iulius Caesar consul sal.

EX OFFICIO

In the Senate session held between 16th and 31st January 2765 the following Senatus consultum was passed.

SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODES AND ASSISTANTS

I. In recognition of the absence of candidates offering themselves for election for custos for this year, and as the provision at section V of the Lex Equitia de vigintisexviris appears concerned with filling a mid-term vacancy, the Senate appoints as custos, each to serve out the remainder of this year 2765 A.U.C.

1. Titus Iulius Sabinus
2. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus

II. Titus Iulius Sabinus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus shall have all the honors, powers, and obligations of custos as II.D of the Lex Equitia de vigintisexviris, as though they had been elected to this position.

III. Titus Iulius Sabinus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus shall be required to take the oath of office as required by the lex Iunia de iusiurando.

IV. The Senate appoints Aulus Liburnius Hadrianus and Vibius Valerius Volusus to act as assistants to Titus Iulius Sabinus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus and to act as their deputy should one or both be unavailable at anytime during the course of any voting that requires use of the cista. No oath shall be required of them.

V. Should either of the assistants also be presiding magistrate of a comitia when a vote is being held, that assistant shall recuse themselves from the role of assistant and his position on the Nova Roman cista account at votingplace.net shall be filled by the other assistant.

VI. Other than in the circumstances at section V, the custodes shall decide which of the assistants is assigned to the cista account.

Optime valete

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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem III Nonas Februarius; hic dies nefastus est.


"Many military exploits are related of him, but the greatest are those
which I shall now narrate, beginning with the war against the Albans.
The man responsible for the quarrel between the two cities and the
severing of their bond of kinship was an Alban named Cluilius, who had
been honoured with the chief magistracy; this man, vexed at the
prosperity of the Romans and unable to contain his envy, and being by
nature headstrong and somewhat inclined to madness, resolved to
involve the cities in war with each other. But not seeing how he
could persuade the Albans to permit him to lead an army against the
Romans without just and urgent reasons, he contrived a plan of the
following sort: he permitted the poorest and boldest of the Albans to
pillage the fields of the Romans, promising them immunity, and so
caused many to overrun the neighbouring territory in a series of
plundering raids, as they would now be pursuing without danger gains
from which they would never desist even under the constraint of fear.
In doing this he was following a very natural line of reasoning, as
the event bore witness. For he assumed that the Romans would not
submit to being plundered but would rush to arms, and he would thus
have an opportunity of accusing them to his people as the aggressors
in the war; and he also believed that the majority of the Albans,
envying the prosperity of their colony, would gladly listen to these
false accusations and would begin war against the Romans. And that is
just what happened. For when the worst elements of each city fell to
robbing and plundering each other and at last a Roman army made an
incursion into the territory of the Albans and killed or took prisoner
many of the bandits, Cluilius assembled the people and inveighed
against the Romans at great length, showed them many who were wounded,
produced the relations of those who had been seized or slain, and at
the same time added other circumstances of his own invention;
whereupon it was voted on his motion to send an embassy first of all
to demand satisfaction for what had happened, and then, if the Romans
refused it, to begin war against them." - Dionysius of Halicarnassus,
Roman Antiquities 3.2



"Trembling with fear, Arion said: `I don't plead for life,
But let me take up my lyre and play a little.'
They granted it, laughing at the delay. He took the wreath
That might have graced your tresses, Phoebus:
Put on his robe, twice-stained with Tyrian purple:
And, plucked by his thumb, the strings gave out their music,
Such a melody as the swan's mournful measures,
When the cruel shaft has transfixed its brow.
At once, he plunged, fully clothed into the waves:
The water, leaping, splashed the sky-blue stern.
Then (beyond belief) they say a dolphin
Yielded its back to the unaccustomed weight.
Sitting there, Arion gripped the lyre, and paid his fare
In song, soothing the ocean waves with his singing.
The gods see good deeds: Jupiter took the dolphin
And ordered its constellation to contain nine stars." - Ovid, Fasti
II: 3 February

"Then was there heard a most celestial sound
Of dainty music which did next ensue,
And, on the floating waters as enthroned,
Arion with his harp unto him drew
The ears and hearts of all that goodly crew;
Even when as yet the dolphin which him bore
Through the Aegean Seas from pirates' view,
Stood still, by him astonished at his love,
And all the raging seas for joy forgot to roar." - Edmund Spenser

Arion was a musician from the court of King Periander of Corinth;
sources indicate that the two may have also been lovers. Against
Periander's wishes, Arion decided to enter a musical contest in
Sicily. He won, and was returning home by ship with his prize, when
the sailors on the ship decided that they could put his winnings to
better use than he could. Afraid of the wrath of Periander, however,
they were reluctant to actually kill him; instead, they ordered him to
jump off the ship in the middle of the ocean. His last request was to
play his lyre before he leaped to a watery grave, and the sailors
allowed it.

Arion's playing was the most beautiful music ever heard on earth, in
heaven, or under the earth; it was so beautiful that it drew a school
of dolphins to the side of the ship, and they leapt and played in the
ship's wake. Upon finishing, Arion threw himself overboard --- only
to be picked up by a dolphin and carried, on its back, to safety. He
made it back to Corinth and Periander, the sailors' wickedness was
exposed (they were banished forever), and the dolphin was rewarded by
being placed among the celestial bodies by Iuppiter to mark its
kindness forever.

"Arion the Immortal" is also a character from DC Comics, but has
little or no relation to the Arion of the Greek story, as far as I know.


Valete bene!

Cato

Aulus Liburnius Hadrianus Tribunus Plebis Quiritibus SPD
Senate Voting Results published on 2/3/2012

Formal debate ended on 27-JAN-2012 at 07:19 PM Roman time. Voting began
immediately afterwards and ended on 31-JAN-2012 at 05:23 PM Roman time.
Results were officially published by the presiding magistrate Consul Cn.
Iulius Caesar on the Senate list on (31-JAN-2-12).

The Senate has finished its latest session and the votes have been
tallied as follows:

The following 17 Senators cast votes in time. They are referred to below
by their initials and are listed in alphabetical order by nomen:

M. Cassius Julianus (MCJ)
Sta. Cornelia Aeterna (SCA)
M. Cornelius Gualterus Graecus (MCGG)
L. Cornelius Sulla (LCS)
C. Equitius Cato (CEC)
Q. Fabius Maximus (QFM)
Ti. Galerius Paulinus (TGP)
Cn. Iulius Caesar (CnIC)
T. Iulius Sabinus (TIS)
D. Iunius Palladius (DIP)
M. Minucius Audens (MMA)
C. Petronius Dexter (CPD)
G. Popilius Laena (GPL)
Q. Suetonius Paulinus (QSP)
A. Tullia Scholastica (ATS)
G. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (GTVG)
G. Vipsianus Agrippa GVA)

The following 2 Senators did not cast a vote or did not cast a vote on
time and absence was not announced or justified in line with the Senatus
Consultum on Defining a Quorum and the LEX OCTAVIA DE SENATORIBUS:

***P. Ullerius Stephanus Venator (PUSV)***
***L. Equitius Cincinnatus Augur (LECA)***

Therefore, the necessary majority for a Senatus Consultum was 9 votes in
favor.
"UTI ROGAS" indicates a vote in favor of an item, "ANTIQUO" is a vote
against, and "ABSTINEO" is an open abstention.

The items for consideration were as follows:
Agenda

A) Item 1a: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) AUTHORIZED SIGNERS
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen
listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing
authorizations.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus'
concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual
items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing
this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 1b: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) CFO
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I worked with L. Cornelius and know he paid
attention with seriousness to the job.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS - I absolutely trust in L. Cornelius Felix for this
office.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen
listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing
authorizations.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 1c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) DISBURSEMENTS
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 1d: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) REMISSION OF TAX LUCIUS CINCINNATUS
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS - This "tax" should never have been put in place and
must be removed in order for there to be any kind of fair resolution to
this past situation.
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS - I agree this is the right thing to do and welcome
back Cincinnatus.
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Hopefully this puts an end to a sad chapter of Nova
Roma's history and rights the wrong to L Equitius at the hands of Nova
Roman magistrates.
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS - Good thing we can have the opportunity tp correct
this erorr L Equitius from previousof Nova Roman magistrates.
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I join to all who want to end this chapter from the
NR past.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTI QUO - The Senate is not the re-writer of the past. Let's
the historians do that job. L. Equitius Cincinnatus did not want to
defend himself against a trial. It was his right. It is not the job of
the Senate to endorse those who judge something unfair, without any
public trial, by their own.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS Uti rogas, though the language in the first section is
rather inflammatory and hardly appropriate for a legal document. I
welcome Cincinnatus back to us, and hope that he will resume his more
active role in Nova Roma, including his flaminate.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 2: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) PAYMENTS JANUARY 2012
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I hope for new host as time the current one is
expensive and not professional.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - though I would be more comfortable with the title of
the office being used rather than the name of the person.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 3: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) IT TASK FORCE
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS - If I may be permitted: We need a functional website
that can be made secure. We don't need Latin sound effects the score of
Gladiator or even Ben Hur as some people have said over the years. The
attraction of Nova Roma is Nova Roma itself. We do not need bells and
whistles on our website. Recall what a famous Roman Censor once spoke.
Look to Greece for frivolity and in decision, look to Rome for sober
consideration and people who fellow the Law."
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 4: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) BUDGET 2765
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTI QUO. - This budget is in deficit, even if fortunately some
funds permit to prevent the entire bankruptcy of Nova Roma. The result
is that this SC estimates a loss (net income) of $1715,00. This
projection of less money this year in comparison with the last year is
not ambitious.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 6b: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) CURULE AEDILE
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS - My congrats to C. Maria Caeca, appointment well
deserved.
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS. - I see this item as a basic solution and a
compromise to have games this year and through them, religious
festivities. In normal circumstances, the right to decide was of
comitia. When it comes about the appointed person, I know C. Maria
deserve the trust and will perform with honor her duties.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTI QUO - We have to appoint a couple of Aediles curules. I
recall that the magistracies are collegial, at least with 2 members or
elected or appointed.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - et libentissime. Caeca will make a fine curule
aedile
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

A) Item 6c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODES AND ASSISTANTS
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - It is a necessary compromise to have a working
voting platform for this year.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 8: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
B) SENATE RULES
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - ANTI QUO - The definition of "Senator" includes those who are
not actual senators yet are in the Senate with voting privileges due to
ex-magistracy or other terms of the lex Popillia. Our own law recognizes
that these voting privileges do not make them senators.
*QFM* - ANTI QUO - I realize I'm the sole dissenting voice here, but the
Vedian constitution does not define a Senator as someone with voting
privileges in the Senate. The fact that a Lex was passed that does is
not true to spirit of Nova Roma or the founders' wishes. The argument
that this law served to keep Censors from remaking the Senate is
specious. Not only did it fail, but now it is no longer needed and some
better needs to replace such a confusing law.
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as
individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion
that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the
Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs
Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the
chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - ANTI QUO - In my opinion many rules it means many
interpretations and indirectly many complications.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTI QUO - For the same reasons as the honorable senator C.
Equitius Cato did and because the 2/3rd of the senate in the
Constitution have changed with the Lex Popilia Senatoria without the
process expected for any change of the Constitution. And this rules give
a carte-blanche to an interpretation of the Lex Popillia senatoria in
contradiction with the Constitution. I recall the 3 pilars of our res
publica: Auctoritas (The Senate meeting and ordering by consulta),
Libertas (People voting in the Comitia), Potestas (The magistrates
acting through their edicts). These Senate rules make a confusion with
Auctoritas and Potestas. That is another step for a Senate weakening
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - ANTI QUO - There are, of course, many fine points here even
though the KISS principle has never come within a country mile of this
document. However, the restrictions on the censores (despite being
owners of the Senate list, and therefore entitled to privileges this
would remove) and such matters as the definition of Senators as having
been appointed by the Lex Popillia when I suspect that the membership of
some members of this body preceded this legislation are among points
which govern my rejection of this item.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus'
concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual
items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing
this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 9: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
B) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AMENDMENT
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - ANTI QUO - (Section 4) I do not believe that non-senators should
be included in the Album Senatorum, regardless of what past practice has
been. I believe that the Album Senatorum should properly consist of
senators and senators alone. (Section 5) Since there is a question as to
whether or not the lex Popillia should be repealed, including it in our
Articles of Incorporation is a problem. In addition, I do not believe
that our Articles of Incorporation should *ever* include reference to
specific internal leges, as the repeal of any such leges would require
the re-writing of the Articles of Incorporation to remove mention of
them.
*QFM* - ANTI QUO - This needs more work. It needs to be rewritten and
brought before the house once again.
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as
individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion
that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the
Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs
Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the
chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - ANTI QUO - This item purpose was not concluded yet.
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTI QUO - The SC make an interpretation of the lex Popillia
Senatoria about the number of senators with the number of members who
may vote in the Senate meetings
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - ANTI QUO - I agree with Senatores Cato and Dexter on this. In
addition, the first point is rather peculiar: How are we to obtain this
number? Are we to multiply the number of senators by the number of
magistrates? Are we to add them? Product typically signifies
multiplication... Moreover, some of the definitions seem rather
circular: one is a Senator is one is in the Album Senatorium [which
likely can be altered by anyone with access]. Perhaps this does need
improvement, and resubmission at a later date.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 11: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) PROVOCATIO COMMITTEE
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Since wrote a paper on this very subject for my
Roman Jurisprudence class I am in a unique
position to aid a committee
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to see a greater diversity in
perspectives than seem to be present in this group, however.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS


A) Item 12: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) DERIVING MEANING
C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIP* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - ANTI QUO - Although it is a good idea to have standard
references, this seems to me rather heavy-handed. With luck, we won't
have to define the various forms of the English word corresponding to
the Latin esse [to be] or anything similar.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

Please do not hesitate to point to my attention any error I may have
made.

Valete

Ave Tribune,

You might want to do a spell check or a draft to the Senate first.

G. Popilius Laena (GPL) - he is actually a man. - it should be Laenas
You got Aeterna and it should be Aeternia.

Respectfully,

Sulla

On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 4:57 PM, reenbru <reenbru@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
>
> Aulus Liburnius Hadrianus Tribunus Plebis Quiritibus SPD
> Senate Voting Results published on 2/3/2012
>
> Formal debate ended on 27-JAN-2012 at 07:19 PM Roman time. Voting began
> immediately afterwards and ended on 31-JAN-2012 at 05:23 PM Roman time.
> Results were officially published by the presiding magistrate Consul Cn.
> Iulius Caesar on the Senate list on (31-JAN-2-12).
>
> The Senate has finished its latest session and the votes have been
> tallied as follows:
>
> The following 17 Senators cast votes in time. They are referred to below
> by their initials and are listed in alphabetical order by nomen:
>
> M. Cassius Julianus (MCJ)
> Sta. Cornelia Aeterna (SCA)
> M. Cornelius Gualterus Graecus (MCGG)
> L. Cornelius Sulla (LCS)
> C. Equitius Cato (CEC)
> Q. Fabius Maximus (QFM)
> Ti. Galerius Paulinus (TGP)
> Cn. Iulius Caesar (CnIC)
> T. Iulius Sabinus (TIS)
> D. Iunius Palladius (DIP)
> M. Minucius Audens (MMA)
> C. Petronius Dexter (CPD)
> G. Popilius Laena (GPL)
> Q. Suetonius Paulinus (QSP)
> A. Tullia Scholastica (ATS)
> G. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (GTVG)
> G. Vipsianus Agrippa GVA)
>
> The following 2 Senators did not cast a vote or did not cast a vote on
> time and absence was not announced or justified in line with the Senatus
> Consultum on Defining a Quorum and the LEX OCTAVIA DE SENATORIBUS:
>
> ***P. Ullerius Stephanus Venator (PUSV)***
> ***L. Equitius Cincinnatus Augur (LECA)***
>
> Therefore, the necessary majority for a Senatus Consultum was 9 votes in
> favor.
> "UTI ROGAS" indicates a vote in favor of an item, "ANTIQUO" is a vote
> against, and "ABSTINEO" is an open abstention.
>
> The items for consideration were as follows:
> Agenda
>
> A) Item 1a: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) AUTHORIZED SIGNERS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen
> listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing
> authorizations.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus'
> concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual
> items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing
> this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 1b: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) CFO
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I worked with L. Cornelius and know he paid
> attention with seriousness to the job.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS - I absolutely trust in L. Cornelius Felix for this
> office.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen
> listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing
> authorizations.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 1c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) DISBURSEMENTS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 1d: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) REMISSION OF TAX LUCIUS CINCINNATUS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS - This "tax" should never have been put in place and
> must be removed in order for there to be any kind of fair resolution to
> this past situation.
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS - I agree this is the right thing to do and welcome
> back Cincinnatus.
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Hopefully this puts an end to a sad chapter of Nova
> Roma's history and rights the wrong to L Equitius at the hands of Nova
> Roman magistrates.
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS - Good thing we can have the opportunity tp correct
> this erorr L Equitius from previousof Nova Roman magistrates.
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I join to all who want to end this chapter from the
> NR past.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - The Senate is not the re-writer of the past. Let's
> the historians do that job. L. Equitius Cincinnatus did not want to
> defend himself against a trial. It was his right. It is not the job of
> the Senate to endorse those who judge something unfair, without any
> public trial, by their own.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS Uti rogas, though the language in the first section is
> rather inflammatory and hardly appropriate for a legal document. I
> welcome Cincinnatus back to us, and hope that he will resume his more
> active role in Nova Roma, including his flaminate.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 2: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) PAYMENTS JANUARY 2012
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I hope for new host as time the current one is
> expensive and not professional.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - though I would be more comfortable with the title of
> the office being used rather than the name of the person.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 3: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) IT TASK FORCE
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS - If I may be permitted: We need a functional website
> that can be made secure. We don't need Latin sound effects the score of
> Gladiator or even Ben Hur as some people have said over the years. The
> attraction of Nova Roma is Nova Roma itself. We do not need bells and
> whistles on our website. Recall what a famous Roman Censor once spoke.
> Look to Greece for frivolity and in decision, look to Rome for sober
> consideration and people who fellow the Law."
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 4: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) BUDGET 2765
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO. - This budget is in deficit, even if fortunately some
> funds permit to prevent the entire bankruptcy of Nova Roma. The result
> is that this SC estimates a loss (net income) of $1715,00. This
> projection of less money this year in comparison with the last year is
> not ambitious.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 6b: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) CURULE AEDILE
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS - My congrats to C. Maria Caeca, appointment well
> deserved.
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS. - I see this item as a basic solution and a
> compromise to have games this year and through them, religious
> festivities. In normal circumstances, the right to decide was of
> comitia. When it comes about the appointed person, I know C. Maria
> deserve the trust and will perform with honor her duties.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - We have to appoint a couple of Aediles curules. I
> recall that the magistracies are collegial, at least with 2 members or
> elected or appointed.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - et libentissime. Caeca will make a fine curule
> aedile
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 6c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODES AND ASSISTANTS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - It is a necessary compromise to have a working
> voting platform for this year.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 8: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
> B) SENATE RULES
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - ANTI QUO - The definition of "Senator" includes those who are
> not actual senators yet are in the Senate with voting privileges due to
> ex-magistracy or other terms of the lex Popillia. Our own law recognizes
> that these voting privileges do not make them senators.
> *QFM* - ANTI QUO - I realize I'm the sole dissenting voice here, but the
> Vedian constitution does not define a Senator as someone with voting
> privileges in the Senate. The fact that a Lex was passed that does is
> not true to spirit of Nova Roma or the founders' wishes. The argument
> that this law served to keep Censors from remaking the Senate is
> specious. Not only did it fail, but now it is no longer needed and some
> better needs to replace such a confusing law.
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as
> individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion
> that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the
> Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs
> Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the
> chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - ANTI QUO - In my opinion many rules it means many
> interpretations and indirectly many complications.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - For the same reasons as the honorable senator C.
> Equitius Cato did and because the 2/3rd of the senate in the
> Constitution have changed with the Lex Popilia Senatoria without the
> process expected for any change of the Constitution. And this rules give
> a carte-blanche to an interpretation of the Lex Popillia senatoria in
> contradiction with the Constitution. I recall the 3 pilars of our res
> publica: Auctoritas (The Senate meeting and ordering by consulta),
> Libertas (People voting in the Comitia), Potestas (The magistrates
> acting through their edicts). These Senate rules make a confusion with
> Auctoritas and Potestas. That is another step for a Senate weakening
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - ANTI QUO - There are, of course, many fine points here even
> though the KISS principle has never come within a country mile of this
> document. However, the restrictions on the censores (despite being
> owners of the Senate list, and therefore entitled to privileges this
> would remove) and such matters as the definition of Senators as having
> been appointed by the Lex Popillia when I suspect that the membership of
> some members of this body preceded this legislation are among points
> which govern my rejection of this item.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus'
> concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual
> items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing
> this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 9: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
> B) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AMENDMENT
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - ANTI QUO - (Section 4) I do not believe that non-senators should
> be included in the Album Senatorum, regardless of what past practice has
> been. I believe that the Album Senatorum should properly consist of
> senators and senators alone. (Section 5) Since there is a question as to
> whether or not the lex Popillia should be repealed, including it in our
> Articles of Incorporation is a problem. In addition, I do not believe
> that our Articles of Incorporation should *ever* include reference to
> specific internal leges, as the repeal of any such leges would require
> the re-writing of the Articles of Incorporation to remove mention of
> them.
> *QFM* - ANTI QUO - This needs more work. It needs to be rewritten and
> brought before the house once again.
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as
> individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion
> that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the
> Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs
> Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the
> chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - ANTI QUO - This item purpose was not concluded yet.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - The SC make an interpretation of the lex Popillia
> Senatoria about the number of senators with the number of members who
> may vote in the Senate meetings
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - ANTI QUO - I agree with Senatores Cato and Dexter on this. In
> addition, the first point is rather peculiar: How are we to obtain this
> number? Are we to multiply the number of senators by the number of
> magistrates? Are we to add them? Product typically signifies
> multiplication... Moreover, some of the definitions seem rather
> circular: one is a Senator is one is in the Album Senatorium [which
> likely can be altered by anyone with access]. Perhaps this does need
> improvement, and resubmission at a later date.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 11: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) PROVOCATIO COMMITTEE
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Since wrote a paper on this very subject for my
> Roman Jurisprudence class I am in a unique
> position to aid a committee
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to see a greater diversity in
> perspectives than seem to be present in this group, however.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 12: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) DERIVING MEANING
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - ANTI QUO - Although it is a good idea to have standard
> references, this seems to me rather heavy-handed. With luck, we won't
> have to define the various forms of the English word corresponding to
> the Latin esse [to be] or anything similar.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> Please do not hesitate to point to my attention any error I may have
> made.
>
> Valete
>
>
>


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I, Gaia Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway) do

hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always

in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.



As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway) swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my

public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private

life.



I, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway) swear to

uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and

swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State

Religion.



I, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway) swear

to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.



I, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway) further

swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of

Curule Aedile to the best of my abilities.



On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and

Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the

position of Curule Aedile and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and

responsibilities attendant thereto.





Ego, Gaia Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway) hac

re ipsa decus Novae Romae me defensuram, et semper pro populo senatuque

Novae Romae acturam esse sollemniter IVRO.



Ego, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway)

officio Curulis Aedilis Novae Romae accepto, deos deasque Romae in omnibus

meae vitae publicae temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica

privataque vita me persecuturam esse IVRO.



Ego, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway)

Religioni Romanae me fauturam et eam defensuram, et numquam contra eius

statum publicum me acturam esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.



Ego, C. Maria Caeca (Shoshana Z. Hathaway)

officiis muneris Curulis Aedilis me quam optime functuram esse praeterea

IVRO.



Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et

voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Curulis Aedilis una cum iuribus,

privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.





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Ave Senator,
 
 Thank you for your help.
 
Respectfully
A. Liburnius
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@...>
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Senate Voting Results

Ave Tribune,

You might want to do a spell check or a draft to the Senate first.

G. Popilius Laena (GPL)  - he is actually a man.  - it should be Laenas
You got Aeterna and it should be Aeternia.

Respectfully,

Sulla

On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 4:57 PM, reenbru <reenbru@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
>
> Aulus Liburnius Hadrianus Tribunus Plebis Quiritibus SPD
> Senate Voting Results published on 2/3/2012
>
> Formal debate ended on 27-JAN-2012 at 07:19 PM Roman time. Voting began
> immediately afterwards and ended on 31-JAN-2012 at 05:23 PM Roman time.
> Results were officially published by the presiding magistrate Consul Cn.
> Iulius Caesar on the Senate list on (31-JAN-2-12).
>
> The Senate has finished its latest session and the votes have been
> tallied as follows:
>
> The following 17 Senators cast votes in time. They are referred to below
> by their initials and are listed in alphabetical order by nomen:
>
> M. Cassius Julianus (MCJ)
> Sta. Cornelia Aeterna (SCA)
> M. Cornelius Gualterus Graecus (MCGG)
> L. Cornelius Sulla (LCS)
> C. Equitius Cato (CEC)
> Q. Fabius Maximus (QFM)
> Ti. Galerius Paulinus (TGP)
> Cn. Iulius Caesar (CnIC)
> T. Iulius Sabinus (TIS)
> D. Iunius Palladius (DIP)
> M. Minucius Audens (MMA)
> C. Petronius Dexter (CPD)
> G. Popilius Laena (GPL)
> Q. Suetonius Paulinus (QSP)
> A. Tullia Scholastica (ATS)
> G. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (GTVG)
> G. Vipsianus Agrippa GVA)
>
> The following 2 Senators did not cast a vote or did not cast a vote on
> time and absence was not announced or justified in line with the Senatus
> Consultum on Defining a Quorum and the LEX OCTAVIA DE SENATORIBUS:
>
> ***P. Ullerius Stephanus Venator (PUSV)***
> ***L. Equitius Cincinnatus Augur (LECA)***
>
> Therefore, the necessary majority for a Senatus Consultum was 9 votes in
> favor.
> "UTI ROGAS" indicates a vote in favor of an item, "ANTIQUO" is a vote
> against, and "ABSTINEO" is an open abstention.
>
> The items for consideration were as follows:
> Agenda
>
> A) Item 1a: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) AUTHORIZED SIGNERS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen
> listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing
> authorizations.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus'
> concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual
> items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing
> this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 1b: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) CFO
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I worked with L. Cornelius and know he paid
> attention with seriousness to the job.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS - I absolutely trust in L. Cornelius Felix for this
> office.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen
> listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing
> authorizations.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 1c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) DISBURSEMENTS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 1d: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) REMISSION OF TAX LUCIUS CINCINNATUS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS - This "tax" should never have been put in place and
> must be removed in order for there to be any kind of fair resolution to
> this past situation.
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS - I agree this is the right thing to do and welcome
> back Cincinnatus.
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Hopefully this puts an end to a sad chapter of Nova
> Roma's history and rights the wrong to L Equitius at the hands of Nova
> Roman magistrates.
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS - Good thing we can have the opportunity tp correct
> this erorr L Equitius from previousof Nova Roman magistrates.
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I join to all who want to end this chapter from the
> NR past.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - The Senate is not the re-writer of the past. Let's
> the historians do that job. L. Equitius Cincinnatus did not want to
> defend himself against a trial. It was his right. It is not the job of
> the Senate to endorse those who judge something unfair, without any
> public trial, by their own.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS Uti rogas, though the language in the first section is
> rather inflammatory and hardly appropriate for a legal document. I
> welcome Cincinnatus back to us, and hope that he will resume his more
> active role in Nova Roma, including his flaminate.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 2: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) PAYMENTS JANUARY 2012
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I hope for new host as time the current one is
> expensive and not professional.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - though I would be more comfortable with the title of
> the office being used rather than the name of the person.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 3: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) IT TASK FORCE
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS - If I may be permitted: We need a functional website
> that can be made secure. We don't need Latin sound effects the score of
> Gladiator or even Ben Hur as some people have said over the years. The
> attraction of Nova Roma is Nova Roma itself. We do not need bells and
> whistles on our website. Recall what a famous Roman Censor once spoke.
> Look to Greece for frivolity and in decision, look to Rome for sober
> consideration and people who fellow the Law."
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 4: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) BUDGET 2765
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO. - This budget is in deficit, even if fortunately some
> funds permit to prevent the entire bankruptcy of Nova Roma. The result
> is that this SC estimates a loss (net income) of $1715,00. This
> projection of less money this year in comparison with the last year is
> not ambitious.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 6b: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) CURULE AEDILE
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS - My congrats to C. Maria Caeca, appointment well
> deserved.
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS. - I see this item as a basic solution and a
> compromise to have games this year and through them, religious
> festivities. In normal circumstances, the right to decide was of
> comitia. When it comes about the appointed person, I know C. Maria
> deserve the trust and will perform with honor her duties.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - We have to appoint a couple of Aediles curules. I
> recall that the magistracies are collegial, at least with 2 members or
> elected or appointed.
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - et libentissime. Caeca will make a fine curule
> aedile
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 6c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODES AND ASSISTANTS
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS - It is a necessary compromise to have a working
> voting platform for this year.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 8: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
> B) SENATE RULES
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - ANTI QUO - The definition of "Senator" includes those who are
> not actual senators yet are in the Senate with voting privileges due to
> ex-magistracy or other terms of the lex Popillia. Our own law recognizes
> that these voting privileges do not make them senators.
> *QFM* - ANTI QUO - I realize I'm the sole dissenting voice here, but the
> Vedian constitution does not define a Senator as someone with voting
> privileges in the Senate. The fact that a Lex was passed that does is
> not true to spirit of Nova Roma or the founders' wishes. The argument
> that this law served to keep Censors from remaking the Senate is
> specious. Not only did it fail, but now it is no longer needed and some
> better needs to replace such a confusing law.
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as
> individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion
> that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the
> Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs
> Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the
> chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - ANTI QUO - In my opinion many rules it means many
> interpretations and indirectly many complications.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - For the same reasons as the honorable senator C.
> Equitius Cato did and because the 2/3rd of the senate in the
> Constitution have changed with the Lex Popilia Senatoria without the
> process expected for any change of the Constitution. And this rules give
> a carte-blanche to an interpretation of the Lex Popillia senatoria in
> contradiction with the Constitution. I recall the 3 pilars of our res
> publica: Auctoritas (The Senate meeting and ordering by consulta),
> Libertas (People voting in the Comitia), Potestas (The magistrates
> acting through their edicts). These Senate rules make a confusion with
> Auctoritas and Potestas. That is another step for a Senate weakening
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - ANTI QUO - There are, of course, many fine points here even
> though the KISS principle has never come within a country mile of this
> document. However, the restrictions on the censores (despite being
> owners of the Senate list, and therefore entitled to privileges this
> would remove) and such matters as the definition of Senators as having
> been appointed by the Lex Popillia when I suspect that the membership of
> some members of this body preceded this legislation are among points
> which govern my rejection of this item.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus'
> concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual
> items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing
> this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 9: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
> B) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AMENDMENT
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - ANTI QUO - (Section 4) I do not believe that non-senators should
> be included in the Album Senatorum, regardless of what past practice has
> been. I believe that the Album Senatorum should properly consist of
> senators and senators alone. (Section 5) Since there is a question as to
> whether or not the lex Popillia should be repealed, including it in our
> Articles of Incorporation is a problem. In addition, I do not believe
> that our Articles of Incorporation should *ever* include reference to
> specific internal leges, as the repeal of any such leges would require
> the re-writing of the Articles of Incorporation to remove mention of
> them.
> *QFM* - ANTI QUO - This needs more work. It needs to be rewritten and
> brought before the house once again.
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as
> individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion
> that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the
> Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs
> Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the
> chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - ANTI QUO - This item purpose was not concluded yet.
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - ANTI QUO - The SC make an interpretation of the lex Popillia
> Senatoria about the number of senators with the number of members who
> may vote in the Senate meetings
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - ANTI QUO - I agree with Senatores Cato and Dexter on this. In
> addition, the first point is rather peculiar: How are we to obtain this
> number? Are we to multiply the number of senators by the number of
> magistrates? Are we to add them? Product typically signifies
> multiplication... Moreover, some of the definitions seem rather
> circular: one is a Senator is one is in the Album Senatorium [which
> likely can be altered by anyone with access]. Perhaps this does need
> improvement, and resubmission at a later date.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 11: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
> B) PROVOCATIO COMMITTEE
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Since wrote a paper on this very subject for my
> Roman Jurisprudence class I am in a unique
> position to aid a committee
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to see a greater diversity in
> perspectives than seem to be present in this group, however.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> A) Item 12: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
> B) DERIVING MEANING
> C) Votes
> *MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
> *SCA* - UTI ROGAS
> *MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
> *LCS* - UTI ROGAS
> *CEC* - UTI ROGAS
> *QFM* - UTI ROGAS
> *TGP* - UTI ROGAS
> *CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
> *TIS* - UTI ROGAS
> *DIP* - UTI ROGAS
> *MMA* - UTI ROGAS
> *CPD* - UTI ROGAS
> *GPL* - UTI ROGAS
> *QSP* - UTI ROGAS
> *ATS* - ANTI QUO - Although it is a good idea to have standard
> references, this seems to me rather heavy-handed. With luck, we won't
> have to define the various forms of the English word corresponding to
> the Latin esse [to be] or anything similar.
> *GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
> *GVA* - UTI ROGAS
>
> Please do not hesitate to point to my attention any error I may have
> made.
>
> Valete
>
> 
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SALVETE!

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus (Adrian Zavoianu) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Titus Iulius Sabinus (Adrian Zavoianu) swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public
dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus (Adrian Zavoianu) swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus (Adrian Zavoianu) swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Titus Iulius Sabinus (Adrian Zavoianu) further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Custos to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Custos and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

VALETE,

Titus Iulius Sabinus/Adrian Zavoianu

Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est pridie Nonas Februarius; hic dies nefastus est.

"Upon the arrival of the ambassadors at Rome, Tullius, suspecting that
they had come to demand satisfaction, resolved to anticipate them in
doing this, since he wished to turn upon the Albans the blame for
breaking the compact between them and their colony. For there existed
a treaty between the two cities which had been made in the reign of
Romulus, wherein, among other articles, it was stipulated that neither
of them should begin a war, but if either complained of any injury
whatsoever, that city would demand satisfaction from the city which
had done the injury, and failing to obtain it, should then make war as
a matter of necessity, the treaty being looked upon as already broken.
Tullius, therefore, taking care that the Romans should not be the
first called upon to give satisfaction and, by refusing it, become
guilty in the eyes of the Albans, ordered the most distinguished of
his friends to entertain the ambassadors of the Albans with every
courtesy and to detain them inside their homes while he himself,
pretending to be occupied with some necessary business, put off their
audience. The following night he sent to Alba some Romans of
distinction, duly instructed as to the course they should pursue,
together with the fetiales, to demand satisfaction from the Albans for
the injuries the Romans had received. These, having performed their
journey before sunrise, found Cluilius in the market-place at the time
when the early morning crowd was gathered there. And having set forth
the injuries which the Romans had received at the hands of the Albans,
they demanded that he should act in conformity with the compact
between the cities. But Cluilius, alleging that the Albans had been
first in sending envoys to Rome to demand satisfaction and had not
even been vouchsafed an answer, ordered the Romans to depart, on the
ground that they had violated the terms of the treaty, and declared
war against them. The chief of the embassy, however, as he was
departing, demanded from Cluilius an answer to just this one question,
namely, whether he admitted that those were violating the treaty who,
being the first called upon to give satisfaction, had refused to
comply with any part of their obligation. And when Cluilius said he
did, he exclaimed: 'Well, then, I call the gods, whom we made
witnesses of our treaty, to witness that the Romans, having been the
first to be refused satisfaction, will be undertaking a just war
against the violators of that treaty, and that it is you Albans who
have avoided giving satisfaction, as the events themselves show. For
you, being the first called upon for satisfaction, have refused it and
you have been the first to declare war against us. Look, therefore,
for vengeance to come upon you ere long with the sword.' Tullius,
having learned of all this from the ambassadors upon their return to
Rome, then ordered the Albans to be brought before him and to state
the reasons for their coming; and when they had delivered the message
entrusted to them by Cluilius and were threatening war in case they
did not obtain satisfaction, he replied: 'I have anticipated you in
doing this, and having obtained nothing that the treaty directs, I
declare against the Albans the war that is both necessary and just.'"
- Dionysius of Halicarnassus 3.2


February is dedicated to the god Mars and Iuno in her aspect as Iuno
Sospita. Mars was initially a god of springtime and fertility before
he was a god of war. The first god Romans (and Italians) recognised as
the chief of all the divinities, he was associated with Iuppiter (who
later became top god) and Quirinus. These three shared an ancient
sanctuary housed in the Regia in the Roman forum.

Although often associated with the Greek Ares, Mars is separate. Not a
bellacose bringer of war like Ares, Mars is instead the protector of
the Roman people, in agriculture as well as in war. Additionally, in
the Roman tradition Mars was conceived by the Queen of Heaven alone.
According to Ovid Mars was conceived by Iuno via a flower with fertile
properties which the goddess Flora obtained for her.

He was the protector of agriculture who lived in forests and
mountains. The first month of the Roman calendar, Martius, which
originally began on the vernal equinox, honored the god and marked the
annual return of life to the Earth, as this was the season for
planting crops. For a time Mars was both an agricultural and military
deity, thus symbolizing the duality of the Roman citizen as both
farmer and soldier. Eventually, Mars transferred his agricultural
duties to Ceres and Liber, and his chief concern became that of
protecting the Roman state in time of war, much as among mortals the
defense of the state passed out of the hands of a militia --
temporarily raised from the agrarian citizenry to meet an immediate
threat -- and instead became the responsibility of a huge standing
army of professional soldiers. As god of war Mars was accompanied by
the goddess Bellona.

The sacrarium of Mars stood on the Palatine Hill in the Roma Quadrata
of Romulus, and this is where his sacred spears and shields, the
symbolic armory of the Roman state, were kept. At first there was only
one shield, dropped from the sky by Mars to the second Roman king Numa
Pompilius as a token of his benevolence, but in order to insure
against theft or destruction, Numa had eleven identical shields made.
The twelve shields were then placed under the stewardship of the
Salii, a college of twelve priests created by Numa for that purpose.
The Salii ("jumpers"), who served both Quirinus and Mars, derived
their name from the procession through the streets of the city which
they completed by jumping the entire way and singing the Carmen
Saliare. Primitively the rites of the Salii were intended to protect
the growth of plants. Mars' own priest was called the flamen
Martialis. In the Regia on the Forum Romanum, the hastae Martiae
("lances of Mars") were kept. When these lances moved, it was seen as
a portent of war. Whenever war broke out, it was the consul's
ceremonial duty to shake the sacred spears and shout "Mars vigila!"
("Mars, wake up!").


Valete bene!

Cato

I, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus (S. Aleksandr Normandy)
do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act
always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova
Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius
Postumianus (S. Aleksandr Normandy) swear to honor the Gods and
Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman
Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus (S. Aleksandr Normandy)
swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of
Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its
status as the State Religion.

I, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus (S. Aleksandr Normandy)
swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus (S. Aleksandr Normandy)
further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the
office of custos to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of custos and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

(As required by the Praetorian edict of 08 January, "Nova Roma" may be
translated to "New Rome", "Religio Romana" commonly to "Roman
religion", and "custos" to "electoral official" in English; similarly,
although "Quintus" and "Pius" easily translate to "fifth" and "pious"
respectively, "Caecilius", "Metellus" and "Postumianus" do not well
translate, and should simply be taken on face value as a name.)

Submitted by Q Caecilius Metellus before the People of New Rome, 16:51
MST (GMT -0700), 05 February 2012 CE.

I previously wrote:

> Submitted by Q Caecilius Metellus before the People of New Rome, 16:51
> MST (GMT -0700), 05 February 2012 CE.

My apologies, Citizens. In trying to diligently comply with the
praetorian edict, I neglected part of the reverse time conversion.
Rather than "05 February", that should read "04 February".

Signed,

Q Caecilius Metellus

(In compliance with the aforementioned praetorian edict, the
translations posted in my immediately preceding message apply to this
message as well.)

Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est Nonae Februariis; hic dies nefastus est.

"Now I wish for a thousand tongues, and that spirit
Of yours, Homer, you who celebrated Achilles,
While I sing the sacred Nones in alternating verse." - Ovid, Fasti II

"After these pretences they both prepared themselves for war, not only
arming their own forces but also calling to their assistance those of
their subjects. And when they had everything ready the two armies drew
near to each other and encamped at the distance of forty stades from
Rome, the Albans at the Cluilian Ditches, as they are called (for they
still preserve the name of the man who constructed them) and the
Romans a little farther inside, having chosen the most convenient
place for their camp. When the two armies saw each other's forces
neither inferior in numbers nor poorly armed nor to be despised in
respect of their other preparations, they lost their impetuous ardour
for the combat, which they had felt at first because of their
expectation of defeating the enemy by their very onset, and they took
thought rather of defending themselves by building their ramparts to a
greater height than of being the first to attack. At the same time the
most intelligent among them began to reflect, feeling that they were
not being governed by the best counsels, and there was a spirit of
faultfinding against those in authority. And as the time dragged on
in vain (for they were not injuring one another to any notable extent
by sudden dashes of the light-armed troops or by skirmishes of the
horse), the man who was looked upon as responsible for the war,
Cluilius, being irked at lying idle, resolved to march out with his
army and challenge the enemy to battle, and if they declined it, to
attack their entrenchments. And having made his preparations for an
engagement and all the plans necessary for an attack upon the enemy's
ramparts, in case that should prove necessary, when night came on he
went to sleep in the general's tent, attended by his usual guard; but
about daybreak he was found dead, no signs appearing on his body
either of wounds, strangling, poison, or any other violent death." -
Dionysius of Halicarnassus 3.4


"The peacock made complaint to Juno that, while the nightingale
pleased every ear with his song, he himself no sooner opened his mouth
than he became a laughingstock to all who heard him. The Goddess, to
console him, said, "But you far excel in beauty and in size. The
splendor of the emerald shines in your neck and you unfold a tail
gorgeous with painted plumage." "But for what purpose have I," said
the bird, "this dumb beauty so long as I am surpassed in song?' "The
lot of each," replied Juno, "has been assigned by the will of the
Fates--to thee, beauty; to the eagle, strength; to the nightingale,
song; to the raven, favorable, and to the crow, unfavorable auguries.
These are all contented with the endowments allotted to them." - Aesop

Although February is dedicated to Mars, it is also dedicated to Iuno
Sospita, the Savior of the State and the special protectress of women
and children. Her temple in Rome was in the Forum Holitorium, and
hercult, that of Sospita (or "Sispes") was important in Lanuvium as
well. The cave where offerings were made is in Lanuvio, which is
about 40 km from Rome. The name Lanuvio is thought to be derived from
"the goddess covered in wool (lana)": girls offered barley-cakes to
the sacred snake in her grove, and if their offerings were accepted,
their virginity was confirmed and the year's fertility assured. She
wore a goat-skin headdress and carried a spear and a shield.


Valete bene!

Cato

Quirites Omnibus SPD
 
I, Gaius Popillius Laenas, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
The appointment by Senatus consultum of
C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis of Nova Roma.
 
As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.
 
Valete

Salvete FYI Valete Ti. Galerius Paulinus
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Thanks to Arthur Shippee, Dave Sowdon,David Critchley,

Diana Wright, Donna Hurst, Edward Rockstein, Joan Griffith,

Rick Heli, Kurt Theis, Jeff Emanuel, Antony Cowey,

John McMahon, Barnea Selavan, Joseph Lauer, Mike Ruggeri,

Richard Campbell, Richard C. Griffiths, Bob Heuman,

Rochelle Altman, and Ross W. Sargent for headses upses this week (as always

hoping I have left no one out).



... kind of a slow week ...

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EARLY HUMANS

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Feature on Piltdown Man:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/feb/05/piltdown-man-archaeologys-greatest-hoax



Sort of a 'state-of-the-question' piece on DNA and human

migrations, the Denisovans and all that:



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/science/gains-in-dna-are-speeding-research-into-human-origins.html

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ANCIENT NEAR EAST AND EGYPT

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The Ramat Rachel dig has found the earliest evidence for the

cultivation of etrogs:



http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/jerusalem-dig-uncovers-earliest-evidence-of-local-cultivation-of-etrogs-1.410505



Controversy over plans (maybe) to rebuild Herod's tomb:



http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/top-archeologists-condemn-israeli-plan-to-rebuild-ancient-tomb-1.409779

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/archaeologists-slam-plan-to-rebuild-herod-s-tomb-1.409916



Nice feature on Aren Maeir:



http://israel21c.org/people/constant-surprises-keep-professor-digging-for-more



Abstract of an AJA article (with photo gallery) about the Umm El-

Marra Project:



http://www.ajaonline.org/node/1065



Ongoing concerns for archaeological sites in Iraq:



http://local.cincinnati.com/community/Story.aspx?c=100057&url=http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20120129/SPT01/301290032/



Not sure why, but that mummy with evidence of prostate cancer is

making the news rounds again (I don't think this is a different

one):



http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-cancer-ancient-egyptian-mummy.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/researchers-find-cancer-in-mummy_n_1240756.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2093675/2-200-year-old-Egyptian-mummy-prostate-cancer.html

http://news.yahoo.com/researchers-cancer-ancient-egyptian-mummy-150628424.html

http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_19849430



More on that index to the Talmud:



http://www.npr.org/2012/01/27/145985303/a-lawyer-not-a-sage-creates-talmud-index



More on Bathonea:



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/24/science/istanbul-yields-a-treasure-trove-in-ancient-bathonea.html



More on Babylonian humour in written form:



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/30/babylonian-yo-mama-joke_n_1242617.html



Egyptology News Blog:



http://egyptology.blogspot.com/



Egyptology Blog:



http://www.egyptologyblog.co.uk/



Dr Leen Ritmeyer's Blog:



http://blog.ritmeyer.com/



Paleojudaica:



http://paleojudaica.blogspot.com/



Persepolis Fortification Archives:



http://persepolistablets.blogspot.com/

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ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME (AND CLASSICS)

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Greg Crane was on WAMC's 'Academic Minute':



http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1898239



Interesting spin on Roman numerals, Super Bowl style:



http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204652904577197312698087518.html



Might as well put this Atlantis/Santorini thing here:



http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-02-atlantis-volcano-mega-eruptions.html



More on that 'mysterious winged structure' in Norfolk:



http://www.physorg.com/news247393325.html



More on the Hallaton Helmet:



http://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/the_romans_return_1_3479517

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-16870763



Review of *The Swerve*:



http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/turning-point_620941.html



Latest reviews from Scholia:



http://www.classics.ukzn.ac.za/reviews/



Latest reviews from BMCR:



http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/recent.html



Visit our blog:



http://rogueclassicism.com/

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EUROPE AND THE UK (+ Ireland)

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Is a cow shed the oldest house in Wales?:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16851385



Plans to turn a 16th century estate in Denbighshire into a

'care village':



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-16795922



A Yorkshire museum raised enough money to keep a gold torq:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-16831708



Pondering the historic significance of the Brodgar complex:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2012/jan/31/archaeologists-pagans-brodgar-complex



English Heritage has purchased a medieval barn in Harmondsworth:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-16776801

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2093598/Medieval-barn-described-cathedral-Middlesex-joins-Stonehenge-national-collection-historical-sites.html



Interesting sediment study from a lake in Spain:



http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/f-sf-sft020312.php



The US National Archives has restored its copy of the Magna Carta:



http://news.yahoo.com/us-archives-unveils-magna-carta-repairs-183756050.html



More hype for raising that other Nelson shipwreck:



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/lebanon/9046344/Explorers-raise-hope-of-Nelson-treasure-trove-on-Victorian-shipwreck.html



Reliving Iron Age Estonia:



http://in.news.yahoo.com/estonian-students-iron-age-life-smoky-cold-175721047.html



Vikings returned to Shetland this week:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gallery/2012/feb/01/vikings-shetland-pictures



... and they may have been growing grain in Greenland (!):



http://www.icenews.is/index.php/2012/01/28/evidence-suggests-vikings-grew-grain-in-south-greenland/



I'm starting to think of bumping the cutoff date for this newsletter

to the end of WWII ... here's a significant shipwreck find, e.g.:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095042/Archaeologist-discovers-sunken-WWI-fighters-containing-bullion-worth-160MILLION.html

http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/weird/NATL-Treasure-Hunter-Claims-Hes-Found-3B-Shipwreck--138554474.html



Archaeology in Europe Blog:



http://archaeology-in-europe.blogspot.com/



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ASIA AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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Coffins of indeterminate age from central Laos:



http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ancient-coffins-discovered-cental-laos-073007516.html



Bones found in Napier (NZ) are at least a couple hundred years

old, apparently:



http://www.nzherald.co.nz/indigenous-peoples/news/article.cfm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/6360327/Unearthed-bones-from-1800s



A 12th century 'ogre pot' from Nara Prefecture:



http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/202936/7719196.html



Researching past earthquakes around Tokyo:



http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-geological-evidence-earthquakes-tokyo-region.html



More on the Asian origins of North Americans:



http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-genetic-footprints-africa.html

http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/news/penn-anthropologists-clarify-link-between-asians-and-early-native-americans



East Asian Archaeology:



http://eastasiablog.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/east-asian-archaeology-cultural-heritage-%E2%80%93-2052010/



Southeast Asian Archaeology Newsblog:



http://www.southeastasianarchaeology.com/



New Zealand Archaeology eNews:



http://www.nzarchaeology.org/netsubnews.htm

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NORTH AMERICA

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A 140 years b.p. shipwreck is exposed on the shores of Lake

Michigan:



http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/story.aspx?id=715186#.Ty5_p4E8euI

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-shipwreckfragment,0,5939932.story



Feature on Castle Rock/Canyons of the Ancients:



http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20120205/NEWS01/702059922/-1/news01&source=RSS



More on the Hunley:



http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2012/01/pictures/120131-hunley-civil-war-first-submarine-science-nation/

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CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA

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A trio of Aztatlan urns from Sinaloa:



http://www.inah.gob.mx/index.php/boletines/247-historia/5616-cultura-aztatlan-habito-en-navolato-revela-hallazgo



Not really within our purview, but here's info on the latest

'uncontacted tribe' ... this time, from Peru:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16816816



Video report on that Calmecac exhibition in Mexico City:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16762217



More on Maya tobacco use:



http://www.buffalonews.com/life/article722949.ece



Mike Ruggeri's Ancient Americas Breaking News:



http://web.mac.com/michaelruggeri



Ancient MesoAmerica News:



http://ancient-mesoamerica-news-updates.blogspot.com/

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OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

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Archaeo News Podcast 207:



http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/01/2012/archaeo-news-podcast-207



Archaeology Channel Audio News (Jan 22-28)



Thomas Edison's recordings of Otto von Bismarck have been

brought 'back to life':



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/31/science/bismarcks-voice-among-restored-edison-recordings.html

http://io9.com/5881146/the-only-known-recording-of-otto-von-bismarcks-voice-has-been-discovered

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/02/a-look-at-history-thomas-edisons-1889-recording-of-otto-von-bismarck/



Some British papers are commenting on the Seven Wonders:



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2096657/Britons-blunders-Seven-Wonders---say-theyve-places-longer-exist.html



Dickens' character names were apparently derived from real people:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/feb/01/charles-dickens-real-character-names



Shakespeare's talent was more in the grammar he used than the

words, we are told:



http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-shakespeare-skill-grammar-words.html



Latest on the Odyssey Marine dispute with Spain over the Black

Swan:



http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/01/treasure-trove-galleon-returned-spain

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2095279/Sunken-treasure-trove-worth-500million-returned-Spain.html



Funding for a 'DNA data matrix' of ancient domestic animals:



http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/tcd-gre020312.php



... while all modern horses trace back, apparently, to a single

ancestor:



http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-mtdna-modern-horses-ancestor-years.html



A volcanic origin for the Little Ice Age:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16797075

http://www.livescience.com/18205-ice-age-volcanoes-sea-ice.html

http://www.physorg.com/news/2012-01-enigmatic-ice-age.html



... and how climate change has affected cultures in history:



http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/2012/01/30/climate-change-has-helped-bring-down-cultures/



A copy of the Mona Lisa in Spain turns out to be possibly the

earliest copy therof:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16847737

http://news.yahoo.com/real-time-copy-mona-lisa-reveals-leonardo-185500837.html

http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Earliest-copy-of-Mona-Lisa-found-in-Prado/25514

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/feb/01/new-mona-lisa-prado

http://news.discovery.com/history/copy-mona-lisa-prado-120202.htmlj



Review of Toby Lester, *DaVinci's Ghost*:



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/books/review/da-vincis-ghost-examines-one-of-the-artists-most-famous-images.html



... which has led to news reports about the Vitruvian Man, of

course:



http://news.yahoo.com/did-leonardo-da-vinci-copy-famous-vitruvian-man-145205550.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2094647/Da-Vincis-iconic-Vitruvian-Man-copied-fellow-Renaissance-architect.html



Review of *Kama Sutra*:



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/books/the-kama-sutra-newly-translated.html



http://www.ancientdigger.com/

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TOURISTY THINGS

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Sicily:



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/aito/9054103/ancient-sicily-offers-glorious-guide-to-classical-Europe.html



Rome:



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/travel/aito/9054125/bring-Rome-to-life-with-cultural-city-break.html



Acrocorinth:



http://www.gadling.com/2012/02/01/athens-day-trip-acrocorinth-one-of-greeces-greatest-castles/



Qingdao:



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/fathom/chinas-bavarian-beach-tow_b_1231003.html



Benin:



http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/travel/on-the-vodun-trail-in-benin.html



Neve Tzedek:



http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2012/02/03/travel/05forage.html



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BLOGS

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About.com Archaeology:



http://archaeology.about.com/



Archaeology Briefs:



http://archaeologybriefs.blogspot.com/



Taygete Atlantis excavations blogs aggregator:



http://planet.atlantides.org/taygete/



Time Machine:



http://heatherpringle.wordpress.com/



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GENERAL MAGAZINES AND JOURNALS

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Latest CSA Newsletter:



http://csanet.org/newsletter/#winter12

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CRIME BEAT

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Treasure hunters have plundered a couple of Byzantine sites

in Istanbul:



http://www.todayszaman.com/news-270002-treasure-hunters-plunder-byzantine-cemetery-in-istanbul.html



The Hope Cross capstone disappeared a few weeks ago:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-16782092



A 16th century tome was stolen from a Buckland church:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-16790769



The self-styled 'Jewish Indiana Jones' has admitted fraud in

regards to his rescuing Torahs:



http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16866019

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/03/nyregion/rabbi-menachem-youlus-says-he-lied-about-saving-torahs.html



Religious strife in Macedonia threatened some icons:



http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gFwFrDCwOnJRpzNFRakRO4QP6b4Q?docId=N0241471328012725291A



Looting Matters:



http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/



Illicit Cultural Property:



http://illicit-cultural-property.blogspot.com/



Safe Corner:



http://safecorner.savingantiquities.org/

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NUMISMATICA

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A metal detectorist finds a horde of medieval coins in Caithness:



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Cn. Iulius Caesar sal.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
The appointment by Senatus consultum of
C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana

Optime valete

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Salvete omnes

I, Gaius Marcius Crispus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Valete omnes,
C. Marcius Crispus
Lictor

Date: 5 February 2012

Q Servilius Priscus sal.

I, Quintus Servilius Priscus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis
of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office
and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana

Vale,
Quintus Servilius Priscus


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Salvete omnes



I, Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:

The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis of Nova Roma.



As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.



Valete omnes,

C. Vipsanius Agrippa

Lictor



Date: 5 February 2012



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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est postridie Nonas Februarius; hic dies nefastus aterque est.

"This unfortunate event appearing extraordinary to everybody, as one
would naturally expect, and the cause of it being enquired into for
no preceding illness could be alleged those who ascribed all human
fortunes to divine providence said that this death had been due to the
anger of the gods, because he had handled an unjust and unnecessary
war between the mother-city and her colony. But others, who looked
upon war as a profitable business and thought they had been deprived
of great gains, attributed the event to human treachery and envy,
accusing some of his fellow citizens of the opposing faction of having
made away with him by secret and untraceable poisons that they had
discovered. Still others alleged that, being overcome with grief and
despair, he had taken his own life, since all his plans were becoming
difficult and impracticable and none of the things that he had looked
forward to in the beginning when he first took hold of affairs was
succeeding according to his desire. But those who were not influenced
by either friendship or enmity for the general and based their
judgment of what had happened on the soundest grounds were of the
opinion that neither the anger of the gods nor the envy of the
opposing faction nor despair of his plans had put an end to his life,
but rather Nature's stern law and fate, when once he had finished the
destined course which is marked out for everyone that is born. Such,
then, was the end that Cluilius met, before he had performed any noble
deed. In his place Mettius Fufetius was chosen general by those in the
camp and invested with absolute power; he was a man without either
ability to conduct a war or constancy to preserve a peace, one who,
though he had been at first as zealous as any of the Albans in
creating strife between the two cities and for that reason had been
honoured with the command after the death of Cluilius, yet after he
had obtained it and perceived the many difficulties and embarrassments
with which the business was attended, no longer adhered to the same
plans, but resolved to delay and put off matters, since he observed
that not all the Albans now had the same ardour for war and also that
the victims, whenever he offered sacrifice concerning battle, were
unfavourable. And at last he even determined to invite the enemy to
an accommodation, taking the initiative himself in sending heralds,
after he had been informed of a danger from the outside which
threatened both the Albans and Romans, a danger which, if they did not
terminate their war with each other by a treaty, was unavoidable and
bound to destroy both armies." - Dionysius of Halicarnassus 3.5


"Ouranos came, bringing on night and longing for love, and he lay
about Gaia spreading himself full upon her. Then the son [Kronos] from
his ambush stretched forth his left hand and in his right took the
great long sickle with jagged teeth, and swiftly lopped off his own
father's members and cast them away to fall behind him ... and so soon
as he had cut off the members with flint and cast them from the land
into the surging sea, they were swept away over the main a long time:
and a white foam spread around them from the immortal flesh, and in it
there grew a maiden. First she drew near holy Kythera, and from there,
afterwards, she came to sea-girt Kypros, and came forth an awful and
lovely goddess, and grass grew up about her beneath her shapely feet.
Her gods and men call Aphrodite, and Aphrogeneia (the foam-born)
because she grew amid the foam, and Eustephanos (well-crowned or
girdled) Kythereia because she reached Kythera, and Kyprogenes because
she was born in billowy Kypros, and Philommeides (Genital-Loving)
because sprang from the members. And with her went Eros (Love), and
comely Himeros (Desire) followed her at her birth at the first and as
she went into the assembly of the gods. This honour she has from the
beginning, and this is the portion allotted to her amongst men and
undying gods, - the whisperings of maidens and smiles and deceits with
sweet delight and love and graciousness." - Hesiod, Theogony 176

"To Sea-set Kypros the moist breath of the western wind wafted her
[Aphrodite] over the waves of the loud-moaning sea in soft foam, and
there the gold-filleted Horai welcomed her joyously. They clothed her
with heavenly garments: on her head they put a fine, well-wrought
crown of gold, and in her pierced ears they hung ornaments of orichalc
and precious gold, and adorned her with golden necklaces over her soft
neck and snow-white breasts, jewels which the gold-filleted Horai wear
themselves whenever they go to their father's house to join the lovely
dances of the gods. And when they had fully decked her, they brought
her to the gods, who welcomed her when they saw her, giving her their
hands. Each one of them prayed that he might lead her home to be his
wedded wife, so greatly were they amazed at the beauty of
violet-crowned Kythereia." - Homeric Hymns 6 to Aphrodite

In ancient Greece, today was celebrated as the birth of Aphrodite,
known to the Romans as Venus. According to Hesiod (Theogony 188-198),
when Kronos had cut off his father's members, he tossed them into the
sea. The immortal flesh eventually spread into a circle of white
foam... from this foam, Aphrodite was created. Her name literally
means foam-born. She was attended by Eros and Himeros when she was
first born but when she stepped ashore on the island of Kypros she was
a "modest and lovely Goddess", since known as the Lady of Kypros. Her
gentle domain was intended to be "the sweetness of love" and "the
whispering of girls" but her adventures, and the adventures of her
children, caused as much misery and bloodshed as any of the immortals
--- except for Ares (Mars) and Athene (Athena), who thrived on warfare.

Aphrodite was born fully grown out of the foam, and as such is of an
older generation than Zeus. The Iliad (Book V) expresses another
version of her origin, by which she was considered a daughter of
Dione, who was the original oracular goddess ("Dione" being simply
"the goddess," etymologically an equivalent of "Diana") at Dodona. In
Homer, Aphrodite, venturing into battle to protect her son, Aeneas,
who has been wounded by Diomedes and returns to her mother, to sink
down at her knee and be comforted. "Dione" seems to be an equivalent
of Rhea, the Earth Mother, whom Homer has relocated to Olympus. After
this story, Aphrodite herself was sometimes referred to as "Dione".
Once Zeus had usurped the oak-grove oracle at Dodona, some poets made
him out to be the father of Aphrodite.

Aphrodite's chief center of worship remained at Paphos, on the
south-western coast of Cyprus, where the goddess of desire had long
been worshipped as Ishtar and Ashtaroth. It is said that she first
tentatively came ashore at Cytherea, a stopping place for trade and
culture between Crete and the Peloponesus. Thus perhaps we have hints
of the track of Aphrodite's original cult from the Levant to mainland
Greece. In Plato's Symposium the speech of Pausanias distinguishes
two manifestations of Aphrodite, represented by the two stories:
Aphrodite Ourania ("heavenly" Aphrodite), and Aphrodite Pandemos
("Common" Aphrodite). These two manifestations represented her role in
homosexuality and heterosexuality, respectively.

Venus was originally a vegetation goddess and patroness of gardens and
vineyards. Later, under Greek influence, she was equated with
Aphrodite and assumed many of her aspects. The oldest temple known of
Venus dates back to 293 B.C., and was inaugurated on August 18. Later,
on this date the Vinalia Rustica was observed. A second festival, that
of the Veneralia, was celebrated on April 1 in honor of Venus
Verticordia, who later became the protector against vice. Her temple
was built in 114 B.C. After the Roman defeat near Lake Trasum in 215
B.C., a temple was built on the Capitol for Venus Erycina. This temple
was officially opened on April 23, and a festival, the Vinalia Priora,
was instituted to celebrate the occasion.


Valete bene!

Cato

Aulus Liburnius Hadrianus Tribunus Plebis Quiritibus SPD
Senate Voting Results published on 2/6/2012

Formal debate ended on 27-JAN-2012 at 07:19 PM Roman time. Voting began immediately afterward and ended on 31-JAN-2012 at 05:23 PM Roman time. Results were officially published by the presiding magistrate Consul Cn. Iulius Caesar on the Senate list on (31-JAN-2012).

The Senate has finished its latest session and the votes have been tallied as follows:

The following 17 senators or voting members of the Senate cast votes in time. They are referred to below by their initials and are listed in alphabetical order by nomen:

M. Cassius Julianus (MCJ)
Sta. Cornelia Aeternia (SCA)
M. Cornelius Gualterus Graecus (MCGG)
L. Cornelius Sulla (LCS)
C. Equitius Cato (CEC)
Q. Fabius Maximus (QFM)
Ti. Galerius Paulinus (TGP)
Cn. Iulius Caesar (CnIC)
T. Iulius Sabinus (TIS)
D. Iunius Palladius Invictus (DIPI)
M. Minucius Audens (MMA)
C. Petronius Dexter (CPD)
G. Popillius Laenas (GPL)
Q. Suetonius Paulinus (QSP)
A. Tullia Scholastica (ATS)
G. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (GTVG)
G. Vipsianus Agrippa GVA)

The following 1 senator or voting member of the Senate did not cast a vote or did not cast a vote on time and absence was not announced or justified in line with the Senatus Consultum on Defining a Quorum and the LEX OCTAVIA DE SENATORIBUS:
***P. Ullerius Stephanus Venator (PUSV)***

The following 1 senator or voting member of the Senate was not allowed to cast a vote because the process of his conscription into the Senate is not complete:
***L. Equitius Cincinnatus Augur (LECA)***

Therefore, the necessary majority for a Senatus Consultum was 9 votes in favor.
"UTI ROGAS" indicates a vote in favor of an item, "ANTIQUO" is a vote against, and "ABSTINEO" is an open abstention.

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The items for consideration were as follows:
Agenda

A) Item 1.a: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) ITEM 1.a: AUTHORIZED SIGNERS (Item 1.a SC Authorized Signers.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON AUTHORIZED SIGNERS
1. The Senate authorizes the removal of all authorized signers on behalf of Nova Roma Inc. on any and all
bank accounts held at the Bank of America in the name of Nova Roma Inc., with the exception of any
person listed at 4 who may be a current signatory.
2. The Senate authorizes the addition of the persons listed below at 4 as authorized signers on behalf of
Nova Roma Inc. on any and all bank accounts, or if such a person at 4 is already an authorized signer
confirms their retention as such.
3. All persons at 4 will be authorized users of any PayPal account held in the name of Nova Roma Inc.
4. Tiberius Galerius Paulinus, Aula Tullia Scholastica and Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix and the Chief
Financial Officer (CFO) of Nova Roma Inc. if the CFO is not included in the preceding list of names.
5. The Senate instructs the CFO, or if that position is unfilled then Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix and/or
Tiberius Galerius Paulinus to ensure that all bank accounts are set so as to require signatures of the two
authorized signers at on any cheque or withdrawal or transfer or other use of funds.
6. All authorized signers must provide their legal macronational names to the CFO, or if that position is
unfilled then Tiberius Galerius Paulinus, and by accepting the position of authorized signer must post to
the Senate list their acceptance of the position and their consent for their legal macronational names to
be supplied to the relevant financial institutions, and that they further understand that use of the legal
macronational names will be required in connection with their duties as an authorized signer.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I trust that the inclusion of the two gentlemen listed alone in item 5 has something to do with their existing authorizations.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus' concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 1.b: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) ITEM 1.b: CFO (Item 1.b SC CFO.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE POSITION OF CFO
1. By this Senatus consultum, the Senate hereby defines the position of Chief Financial Officer (herein
designated as " CFO"). An individual shall be appointed to the position of CFO by Senatus consultum,
passing by simple majority, for a term of thirty-six months.
2. An individual appointed to, and accepting of, the position of CFO, shall be given access to all financial data
and accounts, including but not limited to the deposit, credit, and brokerage accounts of the corporation and
its associated entities, and all access methods thereto, as well as the surface mail directed to Nova Roma,
Inc.
3. The CFO shall report directly to the co-presidents of Nova Roma, or in their absence, the co-vice presidents,
and through them, to the Board of Directors.
4. The CFO shall have the ability to appoint and dismiss assistants as it sees fit, not to exceed four individuals,
who shall be treated as under direct appointment by the Board of Directors. For their service, these
individuals shall receive an amount of century points equal to those of regularly appointed scribae.
5. An incoming CFO shall be appointed to a term so as to overlap that of an outgoing CFO by three months,
during which time the incoming CFO shall co-operate with the outgoing CFO to ensure smooth transition of
necessary access to records and operations as outlined elsewhere in this and relevant consulta. An
incoming CFO, during this three-month period, shall also assess the financial status and performance of the
corporation and report the same to the Board of Directors, and complete and analysis of the financial results
of the corporation and develop recommendations for future measures.
6. In the event of a vacancy in the position of CFO, the consuls shall have the authority to appoint, from the
appointed assistants to the previous CFO, a CFO "pro tempore", for a term to last no longer than six months
from the date of appointment. By the end of that time, the Board of Directors must appoint a new CFO, to
serve the remainder of the previous incomplete term, or if less than six months remain of that term, to start a
new term.
7. The CFO shall have overall responsibility for the financial data of Nova Roma and its associated entities, and
shall oversee all financial operations of the organization, including, but not limited to: those undertaken by
those individuals elected by the comitia, those undertaken by the provinciae and their subsidiaries, those
undertaken by the sodalitates, and those undertaken by the sacerdotes publici as appointed by the Senate,
Collegium Pontificum, or other body so empowered.
8. The CFO shall be responsible for the development and recommendation of financial protocols to ensure
proper compliance with laws and regulations, both inside and outside Nova Roma, shall be responsible for the
monitoring of internal financial controls and procedures, and shall produce financial reports to be provided to
the Board of Directors at such frequency as required by Nova Roman law.
9. The CFO shall maintain financial oversight of all accounting practices, budget and cash management,
oversight of debt financing, and shall undertake those administrative tasks related to maintaining the financial
welfare of the corporation.
10. The CFO shall also oversee budgetary planning, make recommendations for budgetary measures, represent
the organization to the financial community, work with the officers and other elected and appointed individuals
to ensure operational success and compliance, minimize potential risks to the organization, and oversee
business insurance plans.
11. The CFO shall have sole responsibility for the maintenance of the official post box for Nova Roma Inc. and
shall locate it where is most convenient to do so. The Senate approves the annual, or otherwise as required
periodic, expenditure of such funds as are necessary to keep and maintain this post box. This post box shall
be the only one specified on the Nova Roma website / wiki as a direct mailing point of contact for Nova Roma.
12. The Senate of Nova hereby appoints Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix as CFO of Nova Roma, Inc.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I worked with L. Cornelius and know he paid attention with seriousness to the job.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS - I absolutely trust in L. Cornelius Felix for this office.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - Uti rogas, with considerable reservations about the behavior of the party listed in item 12 and its impact on NR.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 1.c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) ITEM 1.c: DISBURSEMENTS (Item 1.c SC Disbursements.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON FINANCIAL DISBURSEMENTS
1. The purpose of this Senatus consultum is to streamline the disbursement of funds to pay for bills (both
foreseen and unforeseen) and to keep the Board of Directors aware of the disbursement of funds.
2. For expenditures that have a fee of $50.00 or less the CFO has the discretionary authority to pay those
expenditures as necessary. Notification to the Senate shall be required within 72 days after payment.
3. Any previously authorized expenditure where the amount is less than $50.00 greater than the budgeted
amount the CFO has the discretionary authority to pay the bill. Notification to the Senate shall be required
within 72 hours after payment.
4. Any previously authorized expenditure where the actual amount is more than $50.00 over the previously
authorized amount – but less than $200.00 than the budgeted amount both consuls together will have the
discretionary authority to authorize the CFO to pay the bill.
5. Any previously authorized expenditure where the amount is greater than $200.00 of the previously budgeted
amount requires Senate approval to direct the CFO to issue payment.
6. Any item that is not listed as a previous expenditure, but exceeds $50.00 will come out of the consular
discretionary funds – to a max of $500.00 per Consul (per year). The Senate may choose to reimburse the
consular discretionary fund, if it so chooses.
7. Any item that is not listed as a previous expenditure, but exceeds the $500.00 cap of the consular
discretionary fund must be approved by the Senate of Nova Roma within a Net 30 timeframe – beginning
from the date of notification by the CFO to the Consuls or Senate, whichever is sooner. If a session of the
Senate to authorize or refuse payment of this issue is not scheduled to conclude within 20 days after
notification is given the financial oversight committee will have authority to authorize payment from the
general fund.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 1.d: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) ITEM 1.d: REMISSION OF TAX LUCIUS CINCINNATUS (Item 1.d SC Remission of Tax.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON REMISSION OF THE TAX IN THE FAVOUR OF
LUCIUS EQUITIUS CINCINNATUS AUGUR
I. The Senate recognizing the manifest injustice done to him during the course of a process styled a
"trial" in 2761 A.U.C. hereby authorizes the censors to record in the Album civium that Lucius Equitius
Cincinnatus Augur is to be credited with three full years of tax remission.
II. The period of remission is equal to the three years, 2762 A.U.C. to 2764 A.U.C. inclusive, that Lucius
Equitius Cincinnatus Augur remained subject to this injustice.
III. The Senate further authorizes the censors to additionally register Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur
as being of assidui status for the remainder of the current tax year (2764 A.U.C. to 2765 A.U.C), in
recognition of the period of nine months in 2761 A.U.C. that he was subject to this injustice.
IV. The monetary rate at which this credit shall be valued shall be equal to whatever the monetary
amount of tax that would have been due and payable by Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur during
any tax period when such credit is redeemed by him in lieu of paying tax.
V. Any such redeemed credit at section IV shall be in full and final settlement of any amount due, for the
tax year in which it was redeemed, in order to qualify for assidui status.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS - This "tax" should never have been put in place and must be removed in order for there to be any kind of fair resolution to this past situation.
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS - I agree this is the right thing to do and welcome back Cincinnatus.
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Hopefully this puts an end to a sad chapter of Nova Roma's history and rights the wrong to L Equitius at the hands of Nova Roman magistrates.
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS - Good thing we can have the opportunity tp correct this erorr L Equitius from previousof Nova Roman magistrates.
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I join to all who want to end this chapter from the NR past.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTIQUO - The Senate is not the re-writer of the past. Let's the historians do that job. L. Equitius Cincinnatus did not want to defend himself against a trial. It was his right. It is not the job of the Senate to endorse those who judge something unfair, without any public trial, by their own.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS Uti rogas, though the language in the first section is rather inflammatory and hardly appropriate for a legal document. I welcome Cincinnatus back to us, and hope that he will resume his more active role in Nova Roma, including his flaminate.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 2: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) ITEM 2: PAYMENTS JANUARY 2012 (Item 2 SC Payments Jan 2012.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON PAYMENTS JANUARY 2012
I. The Senate approves the below specified payments to the following corporations:
1. $720.00 USD to Fredrik Consulting AB for Nova Roma web hosting 2011-09-01 to 2012-08-31
2. $245.00 USD to Ainsworth, Thelin & Raftice, P.A for services as Registered Agent
II. The Senate approves reimbursement payments of all amounts expended by the consular Publius
Ullerius Stephanus Venator during his consulship on behalf of Nova Roma Inc. This approval is
conditional on:
1. The presentation of invoices and/or receipts, in respect of such payments made by the consular
Publius Ullerius Stephanus Venator, to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Nova Roma, or if that
position is unfilled then to the Consuls.
2. The invoices and/or receipts at II.1 being to the satisfaction of the CFO, or if that position is
unfilled then to the satisfaction of the Consuls, a payment of a debt owed by Nova Roma Inc.
3. Any original invoices and/or receipts submitted for payment at II.1 must be mailed to the CFO or if
that position is unfilled then to the consul Gnaeus Iulius Caesar. Such original invoices and/or
receipts must be retained and scanned copies of each subsequently uploaded to the files section
of the Senate list.
III. The Senate approves expenditure of no more than $50 USD for any required mandatory filing in
relation to the non-profit status of Nova Roma Inc. A confirmation post with a link to the relevant
Maine State government website showing the exact amount of the filing fee shall be posted to the
Senate list before such payment shall be made. Confirmation is also required that the requisite forms
have been submitted. The person filing them shall post this to the Senate list. In the absence of such
a link, then any other method of documentation/confirmation of the exact amount of the filing fee shall
be posted to the Senate list before such payment shall be made.
IV. The method of payment for the payments at I to III inclusive shall be from either:
1. Any appropriate account in the name of Nova Roma Inc. at the Bank of America, paid by cheque
by signed by two authorized signatories on such account.
2. If the appropriate account at IV.1 is unavailable or inaccessible for any reason then from the Pay
Pal account of Nova Roma Inc.
3. In the event that IV.b is the chosen method of payment, then the Senate authorizes Lucius
Cornelius Sulla Felix to execute such a transaction.
V. If any recipient of such payments at I to III inclusive does not have a corresponding Pay Pal account
to receive such a payment then the Senate authorizes Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix to pay the amount
required from his own funds on behalf of Nova Roma Inc. and to reimburse himself in full settlement
of only that exact amount expended.
VI. All other invoices and/or receipts apart from those at II.1 in respect of these payments must be dealt
with by the same process at II.3


C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - I hope for new host as time the current one is expensive and not professional.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - though I would be more comfortable with the title of the office being used rather than the name of the person.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 3: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) ITEM 3: IT TASK FORCE (Item 3 SC IT Task Force_rev_1_new.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE CREATION OF AN
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE
I. The Senate authorizes the creation of an Information Technology Task Force (ITTF).
II. The mandate of the ITTF, which it is authorized to execute to completion, shall be:
1. The recovery of full control over the user identity log in codes and passwords for all aspects of the
Nova Roman website, web page and Wiki, including, but not limited to, the Censorial database
tools and cista.
2. The recovery of full control over the Nova Roman Internet domain name novaroma.org and to
take steps after such recovery to insure that the domain name, as well as any associated service
marks, are registered under the legal name of the corporation and not to any individual member
or official of Nova Roma.
3. The relocation of the Nova Roman domain to a USA based server and web host. Such a
relocation must seek the most competitive dollar rate possible for the maximum amount of upload
and download bandwidth, whilst providing the necessary level of technical and software support
services.
4. Any necessary repairs and updates to the Nova Roman Wiki.
5. Any other information technology based issue that is identified within the existing software of the
web page, Wiki and censorial database and cista, together with an evaluation of the CMS or other
non-wiki web platforms.
6. The backup to a storage medium of all messages on the Nova Roman forum (aka "The Main
List), all Senate lists and the censorial database.
7. A full and comprehensive investigation of the state of the current Nova Roman cista (as distinct
from the votingplace.net cista) and censorial database and tools to establish whether all or any of
this software needs to be:
a. Repaired or altered to conform with any actual or likely security requirements of a USA based
server and web host, and whether any such repair or alteration is likely to be an acceptable
risk and/or cost based on:
i. The degree of complexity involved to the integrity of the applications and data and the
assessed danger from any such repair or alteration.
ii. The length of time necessary to undertake such repairs or alterations.
iii. The cost of such repairs or alterations set against the likely remaining effective lifespan of
the applications and the likelihood and frequency of predicted or identified future repairs
and alterations.
b. Replaced due to the analysis of risk and/or cost at II.7.a
8. A full and comprehensive investigation of alternative applications in respect of any application
identified by the process at II.7.b and to estimate the dollar cost of such alternatives and to:
a. Report to the Senate the estimate if it is not revenue neutral expenditure and seek authority
for the purchase and deployment of such alternative applications.
b. Initiate the immediate design and testing of such applications only if it is revenue neutral
expenditure. Upon successful conclusion of such design and testing the ITTF will take the
necessary steps for the immediate deployment and use of such alternative applications.
III. The ITTF shall be a committee of the Senate chaired by the consul Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, who is
authorized to appoint such persons of his choosing to the committee. Such persons need not be
members of the Senate and should have a required degree of technical skills and ability, with a
relevant background.
IV. The ITTF shall deliver, through the chair Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, a report to the Senate list every four
months commencing from the date of enactment of this Senatus consultum, until such time as its
mandate is completed.
V. Upon completion of its mandate the ITTF shall be dissolved.


C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS - If I may be permitted: We need a functional website that can be made secure. We don't need Latin sound effects the score of Gladiator or even Ben Hur as some people have said over the years. The attraction of Nova Roma is Nova Roma itself. We do not need bells and whistles on our website. Recall what a famous Roman Censor once spoke. Look to Greece for frivolity and in decision, look to Rome for sober consideration and people who fellow the Law."
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 4: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) ITEM 4: BUDGET 2765 (Item 4 SC Budget 2012_rev_1_new.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE BUDGET FOR 2765 A.U.C
The purpose of this Senatus consultum is to establish the Nova Roman budget for 2765 A.U.C. This is a
provisional budget until full control of the bank accounts is established. The operating fund, until the accounts are
recovered will be the Nova Roman PayPal account. The Senate authorizes all forecast estimated expenses up to
the amounts indicated below.

KNOWN EXPENSES $ NOTES

Registered Agent Fee (Arrears) 245.00
Web hosting (Part arrears & paid forward 2012) 720.00
TOTAL 965.00
FORECAST ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Postage and Mailing Fees 60.00
Directors and officers insurance 500.00
Discretionary Fund 200.00
General & Administrative
Bank Charges 50.00
Mailbox Rental 80.00
QuickBooks Online 480.00
Web Domain Registration - Paid for 2 years in 2010
Web Hosting (01-Sep-12 to 31-Aug-12) 720.00 Will be less after relocation to USA
TOTAL General & Administrative 1330.00
Legal & Professional
Filing Fees 50.00
Records Fees 10.00
Registered Agent (Annual fee) 200.00
Registered Agent (Consultation fee) 150.00
TOTAL Legal & Professional 410.00
PayPal Fees 150.00
Reimbursements 300.00 Estimated expended by consul 2011
TOTAL EXPENSES 3915.00
INCOME
Tax 2200.00 Assuming no loss/gain on 2011 amount
TOTAL INCOME 2200.00 Excludes interest, donations etc.
OPERATING FUND PayPal account
Payments account 2995.54
Funding account 3236.63
TOTAL OPERATING FUND - CURRENT 6232.17
NET INCOME (1715.00)
TOTAL OPERATING FUND – PROJECTED 4517.17


C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTIQUO. - This budget is in deficit, even if fortunately some funds permit to prevent the entire bankruptcy of Nova Roma. The result is that this SC estimates a loss (net income) of $1715,00. This projection of less money this year in comparison with the last year is not ambitious.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 6.b: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) ITEM 6.b: CURULE AEDILE (Item 6.b SC Curule Aedile.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE APPOINTMENT OF CURULE AEDILE
I. In recognition of the forthcoming ludi that need to be celebrated, and due to only two candidates having
stood for those magistracies for the year 2764 A.U.C and there being, as a result, no unsuccessful
candidates to draw from, and due to the constitutional provision for dealing with a mid-term vacancy not
applying, and due to the absence of candidates offering themselves for election as Curule aedile for this
year, and as there is no legal impediment or prohibition to prevent this, the Senate appoints Gaia Maria
Caeca as Curule aedile to serve out the remainder of this year, 2765 A.U.C., in that position.
II. Gaia Maria Caeca shall have all the honors, powers, and obligations of Curule aedile as at IV.A.4 of the
Constitution of Nova Roma, as though she had been elected to this position.
III. Gaia Maria Caeca shall be required to take the oath of office as required by the lex Iunia de iusiurando
IV. In accordance with III.A.1 of the Constitution of Nova Roma Gaia Maria Caeca will require the comitia
curiata to witness her appointment before she can exercise the rights and powers of imperium.


C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS - My congrats to C. Maria Caeca, appointment well deserved.
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS. - I see this item as a basic solution and a compromise to have games this year and through them, religious festivities. In normal circumstances, the right to decide was of comitia. When it comes about the appointed person, I know C. Maria deserve the trust and will perform with honor her duties.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTIQUO - We have to appoint a couple of Aediles curules. I recall that the magistracies are collegial, at least with 2 members or elected or appointed.
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - et libentissime. Caeca will make a fine curule aedile
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 6.c: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODES AND ASSISTANTS
I. In recognition of the absence of candidates offering themselves for election for custos for this year, and
as the provision at section V of the Lex Equitia de vigintisexviris appears concerned with filling a mid-term
vacancy, the Senate appoints as custos, each to serve out the remainder of this year 2765 A.U.C.
1. Titus Iulius Sabinus
2. Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus
II. Titus Iulius Sabinus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus shall have all the honors, powers,
and obligations of custos as II.D of the Lex Equitia de vigintisexviris, as though they had been elected to
this position.
III. Titus Iulius Sabinus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus shall be required to take the oath
of office as required by the lex Iunia de iusiurando.
IV. The Senate appoints Aulus Liburnius Hadrianus and Vibius Valerius Volusus to act as assistants to Titus
Iulius Sabinus and Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus and to act as their deputy should one or
both be unavailable at anytime during the course of any voting that requires use of the cista. No oath shall
be required of them.
V. Should either of the assistants also be presiding magistrate of a comitia when a vote is being held, that
assistant shall recuse themselves from the role of assistant and his position on the Nova Roman cista
account at votingplace.net shall be filled by the other assistant.
VI. Other than in the circumstances at section V, the custodes shall decide which of the assistants is
assigned to the cista account.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS - It is a necessary compromise to have a working voting platform for this year.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 8: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
B)ITEM 8: SENATE RULES (Item 8 SC Senate Rules_rev_3_new.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM DE RATIONE SENATUS MMDCCLXV
As Yahoo does not allow messages exceeding 64Kb of content, I would respectfully ask all citizens to refer to the wiki version at: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Senatus_consultum_de_ratione_senatus_(Nova_Roma)


C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - ANTIQUO - The definition of "Senator" includes those who are not actual senators yet are in the Senate with voting privileges due to ex-magistracy or other terms of the lex Popillia. Our own law recognizes that these voting privileges do not make them senators.
*QFM* - ANTIQUO - I realize I'm the sole dissenting voice here, but the Vedian constitution does not define a Senator as someone with voting privileges in the Senate. The fact that a Lex was passed that does is not true to spirit of Nova Roma or the founders' wishes. The argument that this law served to keep Censors from remaking the Senate is specious. Not only did it fail, but now it is no longer needed and some better needs to replace such a confusing law.
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - ANTIQUO - In my opinion many rules it means many interpretations and indirectly many complications.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTIQUO - For the same reasons as the honorable senator C. Equitius Cato did and because the 2/3rd of the senate in the Constitution have changed with the Lex Popilia Senatoria without the process expected for any change of the Constitution. And this rules give a carte-blanche to an interpretation of the Lex Popillia senatoria in contradiction with the Constitution. I recall the 3 pilars of our res publica: Auctoritas (The Senate meeting and ordering by consulta), Libertas (People voting in the Comitia), Potestas (The magistrates acting through their edicts). These Senate rules make a confusion with Auctoritas and Potestas. That is another step for a Senate weakening
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - ANTIQUO - There are, of course, many fine points here even though the KISS principle has never come within a country mile of this document. However, the restrictions on the censores (despite being owners of the Senate list, and therefore entitled to privileges this would remove) and such matters as the definition of Senators as having been appointed by the Lex Popillia when I suspect that the membership of some members of this body preceded this legislation are among points which govern my rejection of this item.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to note that I share Senator Paulinus' concern that some things would have been better voted upon as individual items, but I recognize the tremendous job my colleague did in preparing this agenda, and the concern is a minor one.
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 9: [passed - 12 in favor, 5 opposing]
B) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AMENDMENT SENATUS CONSULTUM ON AN AMENDMENT TO NOVA ROMA INC. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
The Senate authorizes this following amendment, numbered 1 to 8 inclusive, to the Articles of Incorporation of Nova Roma Inc.
1. As per §702.1 of Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT the number of directors of Nova Roma Inc. shall be fixed to a number that equals the product of the total number of Senators added to the total number of those former magistrates who are exercising the right to attend meetings of the Senate of
Nova Roma. Senators and former magistrates shall be directors of Nova Roma Inc.
2. Senators are defined as those persons who are classified by the Censors as Senators and are included
on the Album senatorum and who are classified as assidui.
3. Former magistrates are defined as those persons who are classified by the Censors as being
dictatorius, censorius, consularis, or praetorius, and who are classified as assidui.
4. "Exercising the right to attend meetings of the Senate of Nova Roma" is defined as being included on the
Album senatorum by the Censors.
5. The process by which any adjustment shall be made to the number of directors who are Senators is as
defined in the Lex Popillia senatoria
6. The process by which any adjustment shall be made to the number of directors who are former
magistrates shall be either their inclusion or removal from the Album senatorum by the Censors.
7. For the purposes of §702.1 of Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT time to time shall be defined as either at a minimum of after every census within Nova Roma or more often than that as
determined by the Censors on an as needed basis.
8. For the purposes of §702.1 of Title 13-B: MAINE NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT bylaws are defined as any censorial edictum and the Lex Popillia senatoria.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - ANTIQUO - (Section 4) I do not believe that non-senators should be included in the Album Senatorum, regardless of what past practice has been. I believe that the Album Senatorum should properly consist of senators and senators alone. (Section 5) Since there is a question as to whether or not the lex Popillia should be repealed, including it in our Articles of Incorporation is a problem. In addition, I do not believe that our Articles of Incorporation should *ever* include reference to specific internal leges, as the repeal of any such leges would require the re-writing of the Articles of Incorporation to remove mention of them.
*QFM* - ANTIQUO - This needs more work. It needs to be rewritten and brought before the house once again.
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS - I wish we had been able to vote on some of this as individual items. As I have expressed to the Consul I am of the opinion that the Censors or at least most Censors can be trusted to moderate the Senate list. I have also expressed to him that while the Plebian vs Patrician ranking was real in Rome it is not in Nova Roma. Given the chance to vote individually I would have voted no on these few items.
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - ANTIQUO - This item purpose was not concluded yet.
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - ANTIQUO - The SC make an interpretation of the lex Popillia Senatoria about the number of senators with the number of members who may vote in the Senate meetings
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - ANTIQUO - I agree with Senatores Cato and Dexter on this. In addition, the first point is rather peculiar: How are we to obtain this number? Are we to multiply the number of senators by the number of magistrates? Are we to add them? Product typically signifies multiplication... Moreover, some of the definitions seem rather circular: one is a Senator is one is in the Album Senatorium [which likely can be altered by anyone with access]. Perhaps this does need improvement, and resubmission at a later date.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 11: [passed - 17 in favor, 0 opposing]
B) ITEM 11: PROVOCATIO COMMITTEE (Item 11 SC Provocatio.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON THE CREATION OF A SENATE COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE CREATION OF THE PROVOCATIO PROCESS
I. The Senate authorizes the creation of a committee of the Senate to establish the process by which
the Nova Roman constitutional right of provocatio can be administered. This shall be known as the
Provocatio Committee.
II. The mandate of the Provocatio Committee shall be:
1. To establish the objectives of a provocatio process.
2. To identify and/or establish any limitations, legal, practical or otherwise of a provocatio process.
3. To establish the proposed legal framework under which a provocatio appeal shall operate within
Nova Roma, whilst ensuring that the framework does not conflict with the Constitution and leges
of Nova Roma.
4. To ensure that the proposed legal framework at II.3 also accommodates any appeals that may be
forthcoming as a result of any hearings or trials that may be conducted under the authority of any
lex currently in force.
5. To ensure that the proposed legal framework at II.3 can meet the constitutional intent of
provocatio.
6. To ensure that the proposed legal framework at II.3 can accommodate in an efficient and
equitable manner multiple identical, or similar claims, of provocatio arising from one related
incident and to establish the legal principles under which such multiple claims may be
administered.
7. To ensure that any sanctions that may be imposed through the provocatio process are not in
conflict with the Constitution or any lex currently in force.
8. To provide regular reports to the Senate list at a frequency to be determined by the chair of the
Provocatio Committee.
9. When the mandate is complete from II.1 to II.7 inclusive, to present the proposed legal framework
to the Senate for debate and a vote, by way of Senatus consultum passed by simple majority, to
endorse such a framework with Senatorial approval.
10. If the proposed process is endorsed as at II.9, then to draft a proposed lex incorporating any
observations made in the Senatus consultum
11. To execute such further tasks as the Senate may see fit to add, by way of amending Senatus
consultum, to the mandate.
III. The Provocatio Committee shall present the proposed lex at II.9 to both the consuls for review when
completed.
IV. The consuls shall either both approve the proposed lex, or it shall be returned to the Provocatio
Committee for any amendments required.
V. Once both consuls are satisfied with the proposed lex they shall arrange for the matter to be put to
the relevant comitia, such comitia being selected based on the scope of the proposed legal
framework and/or the proposed lex.
VI. The chair of the Provocatio Committee shall be Marcus Minucius Audens
VII. Members of the Provocatio Committee, apart from the chair, shall be Marcus Cornelius Gualterus
Graecus, Statia Cornelia Valeriana Iuliana Aeternia, Gaius Equitius Cato, Gaius Petronius Dexter and
Vibius Valerius Volusus.
VIII. No other persons, other than those at sections VI and VII, shall be members of the Provocatio
Committee without a further Senatus consultum being enacted to enable this.
IX. The chair of the Provocatio Committee shall determine the internal rules under which it operates.
X. Upon presentation of the proposed lex and it receiving the approval of both consuls as at section IV of
this Senatus consultum, the Provocatio Committee shall be dissolved.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS - Since wrote a paper on this very subject for my Roman Jurisprudence class I am in a unique
position to aid a committee
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - UTI ROGAS - I would like to see a greater diversity in perspectives than seem to be present in this group, however.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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A) Item 12: [passed - 16 in favor, 1 opposing]
B) ITEM 12: DERIVING MEANING (Item 12 SC Deriving meaning_rev_2_new.pdf)
SENATUS CONSULTUM ON DERIVING MEANING FROM LEGAL AUTHORITIES
The Senate establishes the following as a common code for deriving meaning from any of the legal code that
have no established process of their own to facilitate that.
I. The Senate, recognizing that the legal authorities, as defined at I.B Constitution of Nova Roma, may not
possess an integral process to establish meaning from sections, phrases and words where such meaning
is unclear or disputed, institutes the following mandatory methodology to be applied in order to create a
uniform standard of deriving such meaning. This methodology only applies to any such legal authority that
does not posses its own integral process to establish such meaning in respect of its own contents, where
such a process is clearly indicated as a dispute resolution and/or interpretative methodology.
II. The magistrates as defined at IV.A, IV.B.2 of the Constitution of Nova Roma, as well as all provincial
governors and magistrates of oppida and municipia and all other appointed or elected officials of Nova
Roma must adopt and use this methodology established in this Senatus consultum in order to derive such
meaning when there is a dispute or uncertainty as regards a section over (but not limited to) its:

1. Intent
2. Meaning
3. Consequence(s)
4. Limit(s)
5. Condition(s)
6. Conflict with one or more other legal authorities
7. Unforeseen situations
8. Scope
9. Unjust result
10. (Any other dispute not specified in II.1 to II.9 inclusive)

III. The literal rule or plain meaning rule must be adopted to resolve any of the disputes at II.1 to II.10
inclusive, which shall be defined for the purposes of this Senatus consultum as the process of examining
each word and establishing a meaning based on reference to:

1. http://dictionary.findlaw.com/definition/reference.html
2. http://www.merriam-webster.com/

IV. Each word in the section or phrase subject of the dispute at II.1 to II.10 inclusive shall be searched first
within III.1. If a meaning is found then this shall be the only meaning that shall be adopted and no search
shall be made within III.2, but if that search of III.1 does not find a meaning then III.2 shall be searched
and then this shall be the only meaning that shall be adopted.
V. In the event a search of III.2 does not find a meaning then the word not found shall be ignored. Any
obvious spelling mistakes in the word shall be ignored and the correct spelling substituted for the
purposes of the searches at III.1 and/or III.2. With words that are inflected, a search should be made on
the free morpheme element of that word.
VI. If the dispute or uncertainty at section II is over the alleged meaning of a section, phrase or word and one
meaning is held to exist by one or more parties to the dispute, and denied by one or more other parties to
the dispute then the definitive test of meaning shall be, after the searches at III.1 and/or III.2 have been
completed on all the words in the section, phrase or word, whether the alleged meaning is found within
the meaning(s) discovered during such searches at III.1 and/or III.2.
VII. If the alleged meaning at section VI is found then that section, phrase or word shall be assigned that
meaning as its final and lawful meaning and shall for the purposes of deriving meaning and resolving the
dispute or uncertainty prove that the alleged meaning is true.
VIII. It is forbidden for the alleged meaning at VI to be implied or inferred from the meanings found. It has to be present in the searches at III.1 and/or III.2 in the exact word(s) that form the alleged meaning. The
alleged meaning has to be present in the immediate result of the searches at III.1 and/or III.2. Continuing
such searches, or drilling down, on any phrase or word that was in the immediate results of a search at
III.1 and/or III.2 for the purpose of trying to find the alleged meaning is forbidden. Only one search shall
be conducted using the dictionaries at III.1 and/or III.2.
IX. If the searches at III.1 and/or III.2 reveal an absence of any such exact word(s) as are in what is held to
be the alleged meaning, by any of the parties to the dispute or uncertainty, then that shall be the final and
lawful proof that such an alleged meaning is false.
X. If as a result of the searches at III.1 and/or III.2 it is held by one or more parties to the dispute or
uncertainty that the derived literal meaning is a legal absurdity, or some other issue is alleged to have
arisen, or still exist, from the searches at III.1 and/or III.2 then a consul or praetor shall apply his/her own
interpretation of the result of such searches, and his/her interpretation shall be held to be the final and
lawful meaning of the section, phrase or word. Such an interpretation by a consul or praetor shall be
deemed to be with the full legal authority of this Senatus consultum applied to it and through it. Such an
interpretation by a consul or praetor shall be lawful even if that consul or praetor is a party to the dispute.
XI. In the event that there is a dispute or uncertainty over any section, phrase or word of this Senatus
consultum then, regardless of section II, the process to establish meaning from any section, phrase or
word where such meaning is unclear or disputed shall be by the interpretation of a Consul or Praetor and
his/her interpretation shall be held to be the final and lawful meaning of the section, phrase or word. Such
an interpretation by a consul or praetor shall be deemed to be with the full legal authority of this Senatus
consultum applied to it and through it.
XII. The final and lawful proof so established at VII shall be defined and applied as though that meaning was
contained within the legal instrument subject of the dispute or uncertainty and shall have the full authority
of this Senatus consultum applied to it and through it, as well as that of the legal authority subject of the
dispute or uncertainty.
XIII. In respect of grammar and punctuation used in the section, phrase or word subject of the dispute or
uncertainty, the grammatical and punctuation rules of American English shall be used to assist the consul
or praetor at section X of this Senatus consultum. The following shall be, for the purposes of this Senatus
consultum, the definitive and only permitted sources for use in respect to grammar and punctuation:

1. Grammar: http://www.bartleby.com/141/
2. Punctuation: http://www.grammarbook.com/

XIV. In respect of 1.C of the Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio, "the power to interpret the law within the duties of the magistrate holding the Potestas" shall be defined as a power exercised using the methodology
described in this Senatus consultum. It is the duty of the magistrate to follow this methodology and any
method of interpretation that does not fall within the terms, processes and scope of this Senatus
consultum is forbidden and illegal.
XV. In respect of 2.E of the Lex Arminia Equitia de imperio, "the power to interpret the law, on all levels on all Nova Roma subjects" shall be defined as a power exercised using the methodology described in this
Senatus consultum. Specifically "on all levels" is defined as all levels of the legal authorities as specified
at I.B Constitution of Nova Roma and does not confer upon such interpretation any greater legal authority
that would allow this Senatus consultum to be circumvented. It is the duty of the magistrate to follow this
methodology and any method of interpretation that does not fall within the terms, processes and scope of
this Senatus consultum is forbidden and illegal.
XVI. For the purposes of sections X or XI of this Senatus consultum, the interpretation of a consul shall prevail over that of a praetor if the opinions of both differ.
XVII. If for the purposes of sections X or XI both consuls disagree on such an interpretation, then the Senate by way of Senatus consultum passed by way of simple majority shall resolve the matter. Such a matter must
be put to the Senate at the next formal meeting of the Senate in session following such a disagreement.
Both interpretations must be offered to the Senate to vote upon. No other method of resolution is lawful.
Until the Senate resolves the matter no interpretation held as true by either consul shall be considered
final and lawful.

C) Votes
*MCJ* - UTI ROGAS
*SCA* - UTI ROGAS
*MCGG* - UTI ROGAS
*LCS* - UTI ROGAS
*CEC* - UTI ROGAS
*QFM* - UTI ROGAS
*TGP* - UTI ROGAS
*CnIC* - UTI ROGAS
*TIS* - UTI ROGAS
*DIPI* - UTI ROGAS
*MMA* - UTI ROGAS
*CPD* - UTI ROGAS
*GPL* - UTI ROGAS
*QSP* - UTI ROGAS
*ATS* - ANTIQUO - Although it is a good idea to have standard references, this seems to me rather heavy-handed. With luck, we won't have to define the various forms of the English word corresponding to the Latin esse [to be] or anything similar.
*GTVG* - UTI ROGAS
*GVA* - UTI ROGAS

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Valete

Avete!

I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis
of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office
and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Lictor

Date: 2/6/2012

On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Clint Johnson <willcanuck@...>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Salvete omnes
>
> I, Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
> The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis
> of Nova Roma.
>
> As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office
> and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.
>
> Valete omnes,
> C. Vipsanius Agrippa
> Lictor
>
> Date: 5 February 2012
>
>
>


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Cn. Lentulus pontifex Quiritibus sal.

Nova Roma was invited, this year, too, to the 14th annual MITHRACON: New England Conference on Mithraic Studies.

http://www.mithracon.org/wp/

Valete in pace deorum!

CN LENTVLVS PONT


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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem VII Idus Februarius; hic dies nefastus est.

"The Veientes and Fidenates, who inhabited large and populous cities,
had in the reign of Romulus engaged in a war with the Romans for
command and sovereignty, and after losing many armies in the course of
the war and being punished by the loss of part of their territory,
they had been forced to become subjects of the conquerors; concerning
which I have given a precise account in the preceding Book. But
having enjoyed an uninterrupted peace during the reign of Numa
Pompilius, they had greatly increased in population, wealth and every
other form of prosperity. Elated, therefore, by these advantages, they
again aspired to freedom, assumed a bolder spirit and prepared to
yield obedience to the Romans no longer. For a time, indeed, their
intention of revolting remained undiscovered, but during the Alban war
it became manifest. For when they learned that the Romans had marched
out with all their forces to engaged the Albans, they thought that
they had now got the most favourable opportunity for their attack, and
through their most influential men they entered into a secret
conspiracy. It was arranged that all who were capable of bearing arms
should assemble in Fidenae, going secretly, a few at a time, so as to
escape as far as possible the notice of to against whom the plot was
aimed, and should remain there awaiting the moment when the armies of
the Romans and Albans should quit their camps and march out to battle,
the actual time to be indicated to them by means of signals given by
some scouts posted on the mountains; and as soon as the signals were
raised they were all to take arms and advance in haste against the
combatants (the road leading from Fidenae to the camps was not a long
one, but only a march of two or three hours at most), and appearing on
the battlefield at the time when presumably the conflict would be
over, they were to regard neither side as friends, but whether the
Romans or the Albans had won, were to slay the victors. This was the
plan of action on which the chiefs of those cities had determined.
If, therefore, the Albans, in their contempt for the Romans, had
rushed more boldly into an engagement and had resolved to stake
everything upon the issue of a single battle, nothing could have
hindered the treachery contrived against them from remaining secret
and both their armies from being destroyed. But as it was, their delay
in beginning war, contrary to all expectations, and the length of time
they employed in making their preparations were bringing their foes'
plans to nought. For some of the conspirators, either seeking to
compass their private advantage or envying their leaders and those who
had been the authors of the undertaking or fearing that others might
lay information — a thing which has often happened in conspiracies
where there are many accomplices and the execution is long delayed —
or being compelled by the will of Heaven, which could not consent that
a wicked design should meet with success, informed their enemies of
the treachery." - Dionysius of Halicarnassus 3.6



"Muses, sweet-speaking daughters of Zeus Kronides and mistresses of
song, sing next of long-winged Moon! From her immortal head a
heaven-sent glow envelops the earth and great beauty arises under its
radiance. From her golden crown the dim air is made to glitter as her
rays turn night to noon, whenever bright Selene, having bathed her
beautiful skin in the Ocean, put on her shining rainment and harnessed
her proud-necked and glittering steeds, swiftly drives them on as
their manes play with the evening, dividing the months. Her great
orbit is full and as she waxes a most brilliant light appears in the
sky. Thus to mortals she is a sign and a token." - Homer, Hymn to Selene 2

In ancient Greece, today was dedicated to the goddess Selene. She
represents the full moon phase of the lunar cycle, along with Artemis
(the crescent new moon) and Hecate (the waning moon). Like her brother
Helius, she drives a chariot through the sky each night; hers is
usually drawn by two horses. By Zeus, she is the mother of Pandia
(All-bright) and Ersa (Dew). By Endymion, she is the mother of fifty
daughters, who represent the fifty lunar months that elapse between
each Olympiad. The days of the full and new moon were set aside for
her worship. Endymion was a beautiful shepherd boy of Asia Minor, the
mortal lover of the moon goddess Selene. Each night he was kissed to
sleep by her. She begged Zeus to grant him eternal life so she might
be able to embrace him forever. Endymion was allowed to choose what
he would, and he chose to sleep for ever, remaining deathless and
ageless. Zeus granted his wish. Every night Selene visits him on Mt.
Latmus.

In Rome, Luna ("moon") had a temple on the Aventine Hill. It was built
in the 6th century B.C. but was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome
under Nero.


Valete bene!

Cato

I, C. Aemilius Crassus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:

The appointment by Senatus consultum of

C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office and
in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Respectfully,

C. Aemilius Crassus

Date: 7 February 2012

_____

Ego, C. Aemilius Crassus , lictor curiatus Novae Romae testificor:

C. Mariam Caecam aedilem curulem Novae Romae Senatus Consulto creari.

Lictor Comitiorum Curiatorum ei opto ut pro religione Romana felicissime
officio munereque suo fungantur.

Datum a. d. VII Id. Feb. 2765 AVC.



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Ego, A. Tullia Scholastica, lictrix curiata Novae Romae, testificor: C.
Mariam Caecam aedilem curulem Novae Romae Senatús consulto creari.

Lictrix comitiorum curiatorum ei ut pro Religione Romaná felicissimé
officio munereque suo fungatur.

a. d. VII Idús Februarias a.u.c. MMDCCLXV


I, A. Tullia Scholastica, as a Lictrix of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis
of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her office and
in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Respectfully,

A. Tullia Scholastica

a.d. VII Id. Feb. a.u.c. MMDCCLXV



The Latin text for female lictrix:

Ego, [tria nomina] , lictrix curiata Novae Romae testificor:
C. Mariam Caecam aedilem curulem Novae Romae Senatus Consulto creari.

Lictor Comitiorum Curiatorum ei opto ut pro religione Romana felicissime
officio munereque suo fungantur.

Datum [ The date ]




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Ecce!

On 2/7/2012 4:55 PM, A. Tullia Scholastica wrote:
>
> Ego, A. Tullia Scholastica, lictrix curiata Novae Romae, testificor: C.
> Mariam Caecam aedilem curulem Novae Romae Senatús consulto creari.
>
> Lictrix comitiorum curiatorum ei ut pro Religione Romaná felicissimé
> officio munereque suo fungatur.
>
> a. d. VII Idús Februarias a.u.c. MMDCCLXV
>
> I, A. Tullia Scholastica, as a Lictrix of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
> The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis curulis
> of Nova Roma.
>
> As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her
> office and
> in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> A. Tullia Scholastica
>
> a.d. VII Id. Feb. a.u.c. MMDCCLXV
>
>
> The Latin text for female lictrix:
>
> Ego, [tria nomina] , lictrix curiata Novae Romae testificor:
> C. Mariam Caecam aedilem curulem Novae Romae Senatus Consulto creari.
>
> Lictor Comitiorum Curiatorum ei opto ut pro religione Romana felicissime
> officio munereque suo fungantur.
>
> Datum [ The date ]
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

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Ecce!

On 2/6/2012 10:38 PM, Robert Woolwine wrote:
>
> Avete!
>
> I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
> The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis
> curulis of Nova Roma.
>
> As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her
> office and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.
>
> Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
> Lictor
>
> Date: 2/6/2012
>
> On Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Clint Johnson <willcanuck@...
> <mailto:willcanuck@...>> wrote:
>
> Salvete omnes
>
> I, Gaius Vipsanius Agrippa, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:
> The appointment by Senatus consultum of C. Maria Caeca as aedilis
> curulis of Nova Roma.
>
> As a member of the Comitia Curiata I wish her good fortune in her
> office and in her work on behalf of the Religio Romana.
>
> Valete omnes,
> C. Vipsanius Agrippa
> Lictor
>
> Date: 5 February 2012
>
>
>

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