386YE Summer Solstice Senate sessions
Overview
The Imperial Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the other houses of government. Each summit the senators meet several times to deliberate and vote on the motions they have raised.
After the summit the civil service enact those motions, and ensure a public record of each is made available to the citizens of the Empire. This page lists all the motions raised during the summit, along with the announcements made by citizens with Imperial titles. In each case, the motion and its effects are summarized including the wording; who proposed and seconded it; whether it passed or not; whether any funds were disbursed to support it; and what the outcome of the motion will be.
Many motions (especially the commissions) also have a Further Details section that provides a link to a wiki page dealing specifically with that motion in more detail, any commentary from the Constitutional Court, progress on commissions, or expanded information about the outcome of the motion.
Following the mandate enacted by Luca i Taziel i Riqueza after the Winter Solstice 385YE the number of commissions available has been reduced as the faithful have been convinced to withdraw their labour. This will continue until either the Imperial Senate uses a motion to assign fines from the magistrates to the Virtue fund or the Prosperity Assembly uses a clearly worded Statement of Principle upheld with a greater majority to encourage the faithful to once again take up their tools. More information can be found in the Forwards and Rewards wind of fortune.
Treasury
- Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 310 thrones and 2 crowns.
Administrative Motions
Amend Face of the Empire
- Motion: To amend the Throne's power of Face of the Empire to include its use on the Imperial Consul
- Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
- Passed.
- Further Details: The power of Face of the Empire was created by the Senate during the Spring Equinox 386YE. The original motion stated that it could be used on ambassadors and the Constitutional Court seeks confirmation from the Senate if it was intended to also be usable on the Imperial Consul.
- This motion has been ratified by The Throne.
Senate Motions
Permit Excavation of Emperor Ahraz's's Tomb
- Motion: To allow the Freeborn people to enter Emperor Aharz's tomb and remove any valuable items to be handed to the Senator for Kahraman for Auction to fund the war(s) and rebuilding of the Brass Coast with no interference with any of the orcs remains inside.Proposed: Kahraman. Seconded:Skarsind
- Outcome:Failed
Renounce Claim to Lands
- Motion: The Casinean Empire recognises that the Silver Peaks, Miechernya, Krevsaty, Crows Ridge, Bonewood and Webwood are part of Otkodov now and forever. The Empire renounces any claim on these lands. Proposed: Volodmartz. Seconded:Ossium.
- Outcome: The motion passed
Ratify Treaty with Skoura
- Motion: To ratify a treaty with Skoura, negotiated and agreed in principle by the Imperial Consul.Proposed: Morrow. Seconded: Casinea
- Outcome: This treaty is now ratified.
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This treaty is an expression of mutual respect and cordiality between the Skouran Consolidation and the Casinean Empire. These two parties are the signatories to this treaty. Both signatories acknowledge the Empire's recent conquest of the territory now known as Mareave and welcome the nation of Imperial Orcs to the territory. With the resumption of Imperial and Skouran land borders, both parties recognise the appropriateness of signing a treaty of cordial relations at this time.
The Consolidation celebrates the defeat of the Grendel, and awaits with interest new of the future intentions of the new occupants of the territory. As a people who reject enslavement in practice and principle, the Consolidation welcomes the Imperial Orcs, scions of freedom, as suitable stewards and owners of the lowlands.
The Consolidation acknowledges the establishment of hopes of safe harbour and homeland in the land they themselves once called home. In order to provide security and the foundation of a lasting peace, all Skouran historical claim to territories on the Bay of Catazar, including Mareave, is formally renounced in perpetuity.
The Consolidation respects and acknowledges the ambitions of the Empire to defeat the orcs of the Broken Shore and Attar, and formally states that they regard the Empire as a more suitable and responsible steward of these lands. The Consolidation will not attempt to interfere in the politics or military affairs of the orcs of the Broken Shore or Attar, both neutral parties and those that align themselves with the Grendel nation, without consultation with the Empire. Both parties state an intention for future successful negotiations regarding the deployment of Skouran mercernaries in this theatre of war.
The Empire acknowledges the history of the Skouran people in MAreave that was once Mahal, and will attempt to return, at reasonable costs, any cultural and historical artifacts of the Skouran people that are uncovered as they developed the territory. The Empire acknowledges the profound wish of the SKouran people to live in security and to enjoy the fruits of the labour of their hands in peace. They reject territorial claim to the lands in which the SKouran people now dwell, known to some as "the Deepholdings" or "the Spine of the Creator". The Empire respects the friendship of the Skouran people with the people of the Mountains of the Moon who call themselves Tsark, and acknowledges the risks to the COnsolidation that destabilisation of this society could bring. Therefore, the Empire commits themselves to consulting with the Consolidation on substantive matters pertaining to Tsark.
This treaty has been approved and signed by the guiding council of the Consolidation, and hence takes effect on the notification of the Consolidation's representative by the Imperial Consul that the Imperial Senate has indicated its own approval.
Ratify Treaty with the Iron Confederacy
- Motion: To Ratify a Treaty with the Iron Confederacy. Proposed: Segura. Seconded: Sarvos.
- Outcome: This Treaty is now ratified.
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To maintain the concord we hold with the Iron Confederacy, we hereby enact the following terms:
- We grant the Status of Free Trade to the Iron Confederacy
- We outlaw the sale of export of any and all narcotics to the Iron Confederacy for a 3 year period.
Appointments
Imperial Consul
- Motion: To elect the Imperial Consul. Proposed by Weirwater. Seconded by Astolat.
- Outcome:Jarrigk Orzel was elected as Imperial Consul.