Curia Session III 195 B.C. / 559 AUC

[Allectus Fabius Maximus]

A proxy for AFM stands to speak.

We find the motion and amendment to be acceptable and it has our support in its entirety.

2 points of clarification for the good Consul A. Cotta.

First, the 4 consular legions have already been funded as per the report of the Quaestors in the Temple of Saturn. We would be paying double for them in this case. (OOC: See Temple of Saturn thread.)

Second, since the term of the Censor ends in September, will Censor C. Vecellinus continue to oversee the works or will another be assigned in his place?

[Marcus Aurelius Cotta]

A proxy for AFM stands to speak.

We find the motion and amendment to be acceptable and it has our support in its entirety.

2 points of clarification for the good Consul A. Cotta.

First, the 4 consular legions have already been funded as per the report of the Quaestors in the Temple of Saturn. We would be paying double for them in this case. (OOC: See Temple of Saturn thread.)

Second, since the term of the Censor ends in September, will Censor C. Vecellinus continue to oversee the works or will another be assigned in his place?

Excellent point on the first. (Ooc: clarified that those are indeed already “approved” expenses, will amend)

The appointment would have the Censor oversee this for the year, so that he might begin his duties for six months and finish them out for the year, unless there are objections.

[Postumus Caesonius Tacitus]

The proxy of senator Caesonius Tacitus would speak.

I'd like to offer a small amendment:

100,000 Denarii shall be allocated to the Aediles for the running of games for the year.

[Allectus Fabius Maximus]

No objections to the Censor completing the one year appointment

[Marcus Aurelius Cotta]

WHEREAS the Gallic barbarians have betrayed The Senate and People of Rome in the past,

WHEREAS Roman soldiers have performed heroic tasks in the recent campaign against the Boii and have earned a right to settle new lands,

And WHEREAS Rome requires rapid transportation to defend her allies and colonies,

The Senate of Rome enacts as follows:

1. Consul Decius Bellicus shall be tasked with concluding the pacification of the Boii and beginning the pacification of the Insubres for the Consular year 559 AUC.

2. The Censor shall oversee the survey and construction of a new highway to the Po Valley of a total distance, in feet, circa 876,000, which would originate an expenditure of 6,132,000 Denarii. As current Censor, Gaius Cassius Vecellinus, shall receive funding for a years of operations, at 1,022,000 d to carry out the task. He is recommended to by the Senate to appoint Hostus Lucretius Tricipinitus to assist in this endeavour for the consular year 559.

Total cost of measure 2: 1,022,000

3. The Censor shall oversee the establishment of two coloniae of 1,500 veterans each in Gallia Cisalpina, and shall receive authorization for funding of 945,000 d to carry out this task. He is recommended by the Senate to appoint Marcus Silvius Pastor to assist in the establishment of these colonies in this consular year, 559.

Total cost of Measure 3: 945,000

4. The raising of Socii allies to assist with Consular campaign in the North.

Total costs:
2x Combat readiness fee for Legio I & II: 400,000
2x Socii Allies: 500,000

Total Cost of Measure 4: 900,000

5 The raising of 2 legions to be deployed to Hispania, as well as returning the two Socii allies home:
New Legion: 692,280
New Legion: 692,280
Transport: 400,000

Total Cost of Measure 5: 1,784,560

6: The usual maintenance of Roman institutions: 500,000

7. Funding for Aediles games and festivals for the year: 100,000

Total costs:

Measure 2: 1,022,000
Measure 3: 945,000
Measure 4: 900,000
Measure 5: 1,784,560
Measure 6: 500,000
Measure 7: 100,000

Total: 5,251,560

We will consider the Amendments suggested to be friendly and move this for a vote.

Commence division.

[Postumus Caesonius Tacitus]

Aye.

[Marcus Decius Bellicus]

Aye

[Allectus Fabius Maximus]

Proximus Maximus votes Aye

[Marcus Aurelius Cotta]

Aye

[Hostus Lucretius Tricipitinus]

Aye