Post by Admin on Oct 30, 2015 21:01:14 GMT -6
Summary: The Samnite city of Maleventum has never recovered from the recent war, and is now considered abandoned, as well as occupying land ceded by the Samnites in our last treaty. It occupies a strategic valley entrance that restricts one of the three major north-south paths in Italia. As a result it has both economic and military significance. This proposal issues a budget to establish a Roman colony on the former city, authorizes its government, and provides its rights. In the long term this law shall generate far greater tax revenues than the city will cost.
Proposer: Praetor Marcus Portius
The Senate recommends the following be adopted into law:
I. The City of Rome recognizes the Latin city of Colonia Beneventum, established on the site of the former city Maleventum.
II. The Senate authorizes the treasury to provide a budget to Colonia Beneventum:
A. Each pater familias who volunteers to move his family to Colonia Beneventum will be given 1,000 sesterce. The maximum number of patres familias allowed this subsidy is 1,000
1. For each adult woman under the authority of the pater familias paid in section II subsection A, the pater familias will receive 1,000 sesterce. For the purposes of this law the women who are counted in this amount must move to the city and live in the house of the pater familias for at least five years after the move.
2. For each adult male under the authority of the above pater familias (adult, umarried men) the pater familias will receive 750 sesterce.
3. For each individual that is not an adult under the authority of the above pater familias, the pater familias will receive 500 sesterce.
4. This subsidy does not apply for slaves, servants, or any non-blood or adopted dependents of the pater familias.
B. The Colonia Beneventum is also given a one time subsidy of 500,000 sesterce for the construction of public works, paying of fees, buying land from the Samnite holders, and specifically to construct a Temple of the Divine Triad.
C. The citizens who colonize Colonia Beneventum will be granted Latin rights.
D. The following addition will be added to the Roman constitution:
1.
Amended: VIII. The rights assigned to various citizens are as followed:
A. Roman citizen: Any person in possession of Roman citizenship are granted the right to a trial by jury within a pomerium. Men in possession of Roman citizenship are required to serve periodically in the Roman military. Women are not allowed such service. Men will also be given access to the Comitia and Concilii if they meet the membership requirements described by a legal document, and have the right to freely speak and vote to their councils and committees. This level has the exclusive male right to hold minor and major magistries, if they meet the legal requirements of the office. All men can own and buy property.
B. Latin Citizen: Any person in possession of Latin citizenship are granted the same rights as above except for the right to vote for Republican magistries (they can still vote for their local magistrates), and the right to free speech.
C. Italian Citizen: Any person in possession of Italian citizenship are granted the same rights as Roman citizens except: the right to vote for any magistries, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to a trial by jury within a Pomerium. Italian Citizens are also required to pay an extra 10% on their taxes and must serve every 2 years, rather than every five.
D. Peregrini: Non-citizens have only two rights: The right to buy and own non-land property (but not allowed to own land) in Roman lands and the right to a trial by jury within the Pomerium.
Proposer: Praetor Marcus Portius
The Senate recommends the following be adopted into law:
I. The City of Rome recognizes the Latin city of Colonia Beneventum, established on the site of the former city Maleventum.
II. The Senate authorizes the treasury to provide a budget to Colonia Beneventum:
A. Each pater familias who volunteers to move his family to Colonia Beneventum will be given 1,000 sesterce. The maximum number of patres familias allowed this subsidy is 1,000
1. For each adult woman under the authority of the pater familias paid in section II subsection A, the pater familias will receive 1,000 sesterce. For the purposes of this law the women who are counted in this amount must move to the city and live in the house of the pater familias for at least five years after the move.
2. For each adult male under the authority of the above pater familias (adult, umarried men) the pater familias will receive 750 sesterce.
3. For each individual that is not an adult under the authority of the above pater familias, the pater familias will receive 500 sesterce.
4. This subsidy does not apply for slaves, servants, or any non-blood or adopted dependents of the pater familias.
B. The Colonia Beneventum is also given a one time subsidy of 500,000 sesterce for the construction of public works, paying of fees, buying land from the Samnite holders, and specifically to construct a Temple of the Divine Triad.
C. The citizens who colonize Colonia Beneventum will be granted Latin rights.
D. The following addition will be added to the Roman constitution:
1.
VIII. The rights assigned to various citizens are as followed:
A. Roman citizen: Any person in possession of Roman citizenship are granted the right to a trial by jury within a pomerium. Men in possession of Roman citizenship are required to serve periodically in the Roman military. Women are not allowed such service. Men will also be given access to the Comitia and Concilii if they meet the membership requirements described by a legal document, and have the right to freely speak and vote to their councils and committees. This level has the exclusive male right to hold minor and major magistries, if they meet the legal requirements of the office. All men can own and buy property.
B. Latin Citizen: Any person in possession of Latin citizenship are granted the same rights as above except for the right to vote for Republican magistries (they can still vote for their local magistrates), and the right to free speech.
C. Italian Citizen: Any person in possession of Italian citizenship are granted the same rights as Roman citizens except: the right to vote for any magistries, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to a trial by jury within a Pomerium. Italian Citizens are also required to pay an extra 10% on their taxes and must serve every 2 years, rather than every five.
D. Peregrini: Non-citizens have only two rights: The right to buy and own non-land property (but not allowed to own land) in Roman lands and the right to a trial by jury within the Pomerium.
A. Roman citizen: Any person in possession of Roman citizenship are granted the right to a trial by jury within a pomerium. Men in possession of Roman citizenship are required to serve periodically in the Roman military. Women are not allowed such service. Men will also be given access to the Comitia and Concilii if they meet the membership requirements described by a legal document, and have the right to freely speak and vote to their councils and committees. This level has the exclusive male right to hold minor and major magistries, if they meet the legal requirements of the office. All men can own and buy property.
B. Latin Citizen: Any person in possession of Latin citizenship are granted the same rights as above except for the right to vote for Republican magistries (they can still vote for their local magistrates), and the right to free speech.
C. Italian Citizen: Any person in possession of Italian citizenship are granted the same rights as Roman citizens except: the right to vote for any magistries, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to a trial by jury within a Pomerium. Italian Citizens are also required to pay an extra 10% on their taxes and must serve every 2 years, rather than every five.
D. Peregrini: Non-citizens have only two rights: The right to buy and own non-land property (but not allowed to own land) in Roman lands and the right to a trial by jury within the Pomerium.
Amended: VIII. The rights assigned to various citizens are as followed:
A. Roman citizen: Any person in possession of Roman citizenship are granted the right to a trial by jury within a pomerium. Men in possession of Roman citizenship are required to serve periodically in the Roman military. Women are not allowed such service. Men will also be given access to the Comitia and Concilii if they meet the membership requirements described by a legal document, and have the right to freely speak and vote to their councils and committees. This level has the exclusive male right to hold minor and major magistries, if they meet the legal requirements of the office. All men can own and buy property.
B. Latin Citizen: Any person in possession of Latin citizenship are granted the same rights as above except for the right to vote for Republican magistries (they can still vote for their local magistrates), and the right to free speech.
C. Italian Citizen: Any person in possession of Italian citizenship are granted the same rights as Roman citizens except: the right to vote for any magistries, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to a trial by jury within a Pomerium. Italian Citizens are also required to pay an extra 10% on their taxes and must serve every 2 years, rather than every five.
D. Peregrini: Non-citizens have only two rights: The right to buy and own non-land property (but not allowed to own land) in Roman lands and the right to a trial by jury within the Pomerium.
