Third City Assembly of Ves, 1709

[Slic3man 484]

 

Third City Assembly of Ves

14^th of Snow’s Maiden, 1709

 

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In light of the flame of change overtaking Ves, assemblymen and women from different backgrounds gathered to discuss these developments and decide upon new proposals aiding the betterment of the city. As those very politicians and citizens flooded to the courtroom, much was discussed.

 

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Laws

• The Diocese of Villavia shall hold the warehouse adjacent to the school for ecclesiastical necessity.
   
• Indentured servitude is to be limited to the age of twelve, unless the parents consent to which the age is now limited to eight. If a child is born to indentured servitude they will serve until the age of majority, being fourteen. A tithe of all underage indentured servants will go to the Diocese of Villavia to be educated and to assist with ecclesiastical duties.

 

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City Charter Amendments (All City Charter Amendments must be approved by the Adrian Duma)

 

• (Inherited from the past Duma for legal clarification) [APPROVED] City Charter Amendment I: The removal of     relatives of patricians to be considered automatic freeholders of the City of Ves.
   
• City Charter Amendment II: The creation of two rotating Alderman seats per City Assembly Meeting picked by lot.
   
• City Charter Amendment III: Payment and registration of prospective patricians and freeholders will be done through the City Clerk’s office. To be accepted as a patrician or freeholder you need to be sponsored and voted in by the City Assembly. All funds from applications would go into municipal coffers.
   
• City Charter Amendment IV: The creation of the title of Doge of Ves elected from the local aristocracy to serve for life as head of state to the city and provide written assent and wise counsel to the City Government.
   

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[Gallic 1066]

7 minutes ago, ⅢSliceⅢ said:

Indentured servitude is to be limited to the age of twelve, unless the parents consent to which the age is now limited to eight. If a child is born to indentured servitude they will serve until the age of majority, being fourteen. A tithe of all underage indentured servants will go to the Diocese of Villavia to be educated and to assist with ecclesiastical duties.

 

Esteemed Councilwoman Lithren notes that she tried to suspend indentured servitude again, but this is good too.

[John Ivory 4547]

Esteemed Assemblyman Alfred nods his assent to these publications.