DUMA TRANSCRIPT 534 E.S.

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TRANSCRIPT FROM 534 E.S.

XLVII SESSION OF THE KING’S DUMA

FROM  THE OFFICE OF LORD SPEAKER

DUMA OF 9 TOV and YERMEY, 534 E.S

RECORDED AND ANNOTATED BY HER GRACE TATIYANA VAS RUTHERN

 

 

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IN ATTENDANCE:

VALWYCK, His Grace Garen Baruch 

VIDAUS, Her Grace Tatiyana vas Ruthern, Lady Handler

KVASZ, The Most Honorable  Sigmund Ludovar representing
MALKOVYA, The Right Honorable Mikhail Colborn 

NOVKURSAIN, The Honorable Karl Weiss 

ZVEZLUND, The Honorable Henrik Amador, Lord Speaker

KORAVIA, His Lordship Erik Kortrevich

KOVGRAD, Her Ladyship Rezalisa Kovachev 

VERSKAYA, Her Ladyship Gavrila Godunov representing

 

ALDERMAN HADEON VALKONEN

 

H. Amador: “As we know - the Grand Maer nominations are underway. Encourage those vy believe competent to throw their hat in, I beg vy. Otherwise, we start with livestock. The floor is open. Discuss at will.”

 

R. Kovachev: “I presume this is. . Three animals per person?”

 

H. Amador: “Three without the Crown's approval, when movin' through the Capital, I garner.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Might be worth clarifying its purely livestock that this is in reference to; so that, say. . Someone were to walk with their cats, or birds, they would not be maliciously fined or punished.”

 

H. Amador: “It would do us well to define livestock, then.” - “I would denote any animal for whom the primary purpose of ownership is agricultural profit.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Beyond that, I've no further comments on the bill.”

 

T. Ruthern: “The Lady Juliya often takes her cats one walks about the city - it would be unfortunate that she must limit her group to only three. Certainly a specification could be implemented.”

 

H. Amador: “Is there any disagreement, on ownership for the primary purpose of agricultural profit?”

 

R. Kovachev: “Perhaps an addition may be added, that those who are transporting livestock must be required to clean up after them - or face a fine.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Nie, Excellency.”

 

H. Amador: “Why are my farmin' lords silent? Krusev?”

 

E. Kortrevich: “I just don't see the purpose in blocking the movement of livestock through the streets.”

 

H. Amador: “I believe the purpose is that a dozen cows makes the streets more grazin' field than… street.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Well the purpose is outlines within the Bill. . .To prevent shit on the floor, essentially.”

 

H. Amador: “If we donnae care to debate, then we shall vote. Any further comment?”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea'll second the motion to vote. . .”

 

H. Amador: “Aye to approve, with a definition a'livestock and a prospective fine to clean up the mess if in violation.” - “Nie, to deny the bill.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Da.”

 

M. Baruch: “Aye.”

 

Kasja Colborn: “Aye.”

 

K. Weiss: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund votes aye.” 

 

E. Kortrevich: “Aye.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Aye.”

 

G. Gianna: “Aye.”

 

H. Valkonen: “Aye.”

 

M. Colborn: “Forlat mik for being late, Koenas, Speaker, Lords.”

H. Amador: “It's a unanimous pass - nae bullshite. Onto the next.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Vy skipped Kvasz, so I shall state that we vote aye.”

 

H. Amador: “-Vy must know, Lord Ludovar, that if I donnae forget at least one peerage per session, it was hardly a session at all.”

 

H. Amador: “Continue t'set me right. Perhaps I'll get it before I retire. Onto agriculture.”

 

H. Amador: “Handler, tell us about it.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ordak-! In hopes of ensuring the quality of our livestock and seeds, this bill that mea papej and ea worked on calls for a standard in our livestock and seeds - while also ensuring we have a stock of seeds and limits the possibility for contamination and plague, Godan forbid. Ea'll take any questions if anyone has any. . .”

 

R. Kovachev: “Would there be inspections arranged, to ensure this law is followed - should it pass?”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Seeing as this is for the entire Kongzem, as most bills are, am I correct in assuming the Treasury would be in charge of this enforcement?”

 

T. Ruthern: “Da, though it would be expected of the Boyars to uphold the standard within their lands as well.” She nodded.

 

H. Amador: “Is there any major crop in Hanseti-Ruska which is not native to the country at present?”

 

E. Kortrevich: “So each crop should be sectioned off into their own separate plots but can be on the same field, aye?”

 

G. Baruch: entered the hall. “Sorry, was pruning trees.”

 

H. Amador: “Vyr in time to discuss such things, then, Lord Baruch.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea do nie believe so, though this is largely for the future. We should nie bring in foreign seeds and risk contamination of our lands. . .Da, for organisation purposes. If one crop is contaminated it will be easiliy identified if it is sectioned off accordingly.”

 

M. Colborn: “If the Crown wills it, the Treasury can ensure that.” - “Although, ea've concerns over the fourth clause. Allied nations should be allowed to sell their goods without any regulations hindering them.”

 

H. Amador: “Allied nations, and their citizens.”

 

G. Baruch: “What did my daughter say of the bill, Lord Speaker?”

 

H. Amador: “I donnae believe she has yet made a comment.”

 

G. Baruch: “Hm.”

 

S. Ludovar: “I see nie reason for major debate upon this bill, so I'd like to motion for a vote.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea'd disagree, Lord Treasurer. Ea think Haeseni people's crops and meats should be highlighted instead of foreign citizens who run the risk of contaminating our lands with foreign diseases.”

 

H. Amador: “I'll wait for vy to get a second, Kvasz, as debate appears ongoin'.”

 

M. Colborn: “With the changing of the fourth clause, ea'd have nejt more concerns.”

 

E. Kortrevich:: “I believe a specification should be made in section V.II., Lady Handler. It says mixed crops may niet be cultivated in the same field or plot, but I believe it should say that crops should be sectioned off into separate plots, as in vyr response they may be on the same field.”

 

T. Ruthern: “. . .Ea can make that specification, Lord Kortrevich.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Spasiba, I have nie further specifications.”

 

H. Amador: “Have we a second, on the motion to vote?”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Krusev seconds.”

 

M. Colborn: “With these two chagnes in mind, ea third.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea will niet change that amendment, Lord Colborn.”

 

M. Baruch: “Puttin' a limit on harvests 'n meats from allied nations places an unnecessary burden on th' crown.” - “It should be delegated to another person if absolutely necessary, nae? Someone tae check  th' quality of the crops. I dinnae think th' crown necessary for this.”

 

H. Amador: “Donnae begin the custom of thirding nor fourthing again in this hall, I swear t'fok.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Then the Grand Maer who oversees our lands or even the Master of the Hunt!”

 

H. Amador: “We're movin t'vote, Valwyck, unless someone wishes t'retort. I leave vyr counsel to the Crown.” - “Vidaus.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Aye.”

 

M. Baruch: “Aye.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Aye.”

 

M. Colborn: “Aye”

 

K. Weiss: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund votes aye.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Aye, with the changes.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Aye.”

 

G. Gianna: “Aye.”

 

H. Valkonen: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “-Right, the next. City accessibility.”

 

H. Amador: “We're doin' a lovely job of playin' nice today, boyars. Continue at will.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye Aye - and anyone who disagrees hates Haense.”

 

H. Amador: “Donnae make me regret myself, Krusev.”

 

R. Kovachev: “As long as these doors don't effect the structural integrity, and maintain the same integrity of the doors by the front gates - I've no concerns over this.”

 

H. Amador: “If we must debate doors at length, I fear for all our sanity.” - “I motion t'vote.”

 

R. Kovachev: “I second.”

 

H. Amador: “To a vote then.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Aye.”

 

M. Baruch: “Aye.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Aye.”

 

M. Colborn: “Easily, aye.”

 

K. Weiss: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund votes aye.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “KRUSEV VOTES AYE”

 

R. Kovachev: “Aye.”

 

G. Gianna: “Aye.”

 

H. Valkonen: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “I've ne'er liked all of vy as well as I do now.”

 

H. Amador: “On public affection.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “HA!”

 

R. Kovachev: “Can I motion to dismiss this?”

 

H. Amador: “I would second.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea second.”

 

S. Ludovar: “I third.”

 

H. Amador: “Does anyone wish to discuss it?”

 

R. Kovachev: “No.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Please nie.”

 

H. Amador: “I'm nae countin' vy down by roll. If vy donnae wish it dismissed, speak now.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Do vy want to discuss my immaculate ability to sway my wife?”

 

H. Amador: “Do vy want to discuss mine? It's why vy have a wife.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “. . .”

 

H. Amador: “Dismissed.”

 

H. Amador: “On the eligibility of royal alderman - discuss.”

 

G. Baruch: “Is this about my wife? She was nominated like any other.”

 

H. Amador: “Last session we also had a lord nominate himself.” - “Lord Ludovar, this is vyr writ, is it nae?”

 

S. Ludovar: “Indeed it is.”

 

G. Baruch: “Who was this lord?”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea would agree that those who would have less a chance of standing as representative to a Noble House should be prioritised.” 

 

R. Kovachev: “I believe it was Lord Siegmund Weiss.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “There is a difference between Lord's and Peer's. In the bill it still allows common AND noble birth.”

 

S. Ludovar: “This isn't about calling anyone out. It simply states that they can come from any background, just not of consorts, heirs, or anyone who holds an Aulic position.”

 

G. Baruch: “If we have a problem with wives and husbands, do nae vote them in.”

 

R. Kovachev: “It seems this bill ensures a the voice of those who do not already have influence may speak.”

 

H. Amador: “-Save for that their spouses may be inclined t'use their sway to ensure their vote.”

 

H. Amador: “And if a consort donnae feel heard, I advise they try speakin' to their spouse before takin' a seat on the Duma.”

 

S. Ludovar: “That is true.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “In our modern era of nobility, Consort's and Heir's have nearly as much sway as the primary title holder.”

 

M. Colborn: “Ea agree with the Lord Kortrevich.”

 

G. Baruch: “Useless restrictions. If you do nae like consorts, do nae vote them in.”

 

H. Amador: “I propose an alternative thought - as nobility, we may be unwillin' t'admit when the common folk are better suited t'a seat than our own kin and ilk.”

 

M. Colborn: “Same could be said about Peers and Heirs as aldermen.”

 

H. Amador: “I am, in such, in favor of the bill.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea am as well, Excellency.”

 

S. Ludovar: “This is for future nominations. Not the previous one, Lord Baruch. This criteria only brings more ability to non-heirs and common folk to make way into the Royal Duma.”

 

G. Baruch: “They already may. Simply win the nomination.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea motion to vote. We are beginning to speak in circles.”

 

G. Baruch: “It is a waste of paper, all these stupid regulations that are brought to the duma.”

 

H. Amador: “I wish I saw the world as vy did, Lord Baruch. I suspect it'd be a lovely place.”

 

R. Kovachev: “I second.”

 

M. Colborn: “Third.”

 

H. Amador: “Stop vyr thirds. Vote.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Aye.”

 

G. Baruch: “Nae.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Aye.”

 

M. Colborn: “Aye”

 

K. Weiss: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund votes aye.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Krusev votes Aye.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Aye.”

 

G. Gianna: “Verskaya votes Aye.”

 

H. Valkonen: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “Movin' on t'walnuts, then. Open debate.”

 

G. Baruch: “Like we'd hang any murderer, we ought to ban the foods that killed the Princess.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “This isn't the first time this has happened, nie?”

 

G. Baruch: “Nae.”

 

H. Amador: “It would seem the Royal Line has, in fact, a dire allergy t'the nut.” - “Though I recognize it may seem trivial upon title, my own daughters are of the line. I'd hate t'see them undone by a - Tree nut.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “And by extension, my heirs would also be in risk of Walnuts.”

 

G. Baruch: “Ah motion to vote.”

 

M. Colborn: “Ea must challenge this bill.”

 

H. Amador: “Second, someone?” - “If I hear a third, vyr gettin' doused in oil-.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “I second that motio-.”

 

H. Amador: “Alright, Colborn, let us have it.”

 

M. Colborn: “The punishmennt of treason is too harsh.”

 

G. Baruch: “What?”

 

M. Colborn: “Many illiterate farmers may have Walnuts, not knowing that may be the Law; shall it really be considered as a treason?”

 

G. Baruch: “Ah have yet to see any locals grow walnuts. Ah believe it to be an import.”

 

H. Amador: “We can surely see to it our farmers are instructed appropriately, be it by illustration or presentation.”

 

M. Colborn: “If the Speaker's office believe in their ability to do so, ea've nejt objectiosn.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Perhaps we could have posters up of walnuts anda large 'x' on top of it, to make it clear to those who can niet read that it is banned.”

 

H. Amador: “If I can draw a guide to the Duma for e'ery goddamn session Radovanic sits, I can teach the farmers t'abandon the damnable walnut.”

 

H. Amador: “Krusev, finish vyr second.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “I second.”

 

H. Amador: “Vote.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Uhm. . .Abstain?”

 

G. Baruch: “Ah have yet to see any locals grow walnuts. Ah believe it to be an import. Aye.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Abstain.”

 

M. Colborn: “Aye.”

 

K. Weiss: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “Zvezlund votes aye.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Aye.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Aye.”

 

G. Gianna: “Aye.”

 

H. Valkonen: “Aye.”

 

H. Amador: “We're banning the walnut, and makin' pretty pretty pictures for the farmers. Lastly - burglars.”

 

G. Baruch: “Uh. . . Is vandalism nae already a crime? There is a section, 'On Brevity.' Read it, you will understand.”

 

M. Colborn: “Is any of House Korvacz here to provide an explanation of the bill? With the Speaker's permission to speak, that is.”

 

H. Amador: “The alderman is absent.”

 

H. Amador: “I would agree with Krusev, that he should be owed the time to speak.”

 

M. Colborn: “Ea see a young Korvacz girl up the stairs.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Wait.”

 

H. Amador: “Vy. Lass.”

 

R. Kovachev: “I won't say the forbidden word but I support tabling.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ea agree with tabling. . .”

 

S. Korvacz: “Da, that jest me.”

 

H. Amador: “Explain this bill.”

 

S. Korvacz: “With w recent events of burglary, there should z more efforts in closing w gates, simple as. It prevents those who do niet live in w city from breaking e entering.”

 

H. Amador: “Vote, or table?”

 

G. Baruch: “Table.”

 

S. Korvacz: “That includes those in w Aranykort e throughout w city. Why should those who z niet citizens have access to housing when most just come to drink, shop, or visit w clinic?”

 

M. Colborn: “Is the bill to close the city gates, or district gates?”

 

G. Baruch: “You were nae around during the war. Our closed gates saw merchants go bankrupt due to a lack of circulation.”

 

T. Ruthern: “The only time we close the district gates is in times of raiding or attacks. . .As as Herzen Baruch stated, it causes detrimental loss in profit.”

 

S. Korvacz:: “W bill was originally written for Aranykort to have citizen doors on w district gates to prevent houses from being robbed while allowing free movement for those that live there.”

 

Nataliya I: “I might remind the Duma that there are plenty of merchant stores in the Obergrad. Closing these gates would prevent shopping there.”

 

G. Baruch: “What if Ah wish to browse the houses, purchase a property?” - “What of the vagrants, the homeless? You would lock them to starve.”

 

S. Korvacz: “There z two, e one of them jest being evicted soon. Can w other niet be moved into w main square?”

 

S. Ludovar: “Think to combat these issues. We just up the patrols within the Brotherhood.”

 

T. Ruthern: “The gates should remain open - the Brotherhood does well enough to patrol the streets.” She called out. “Ea motion to vote.”

 

G. Baruch: “Ah motion to table the matter. This is a bill for the commoners to speak of, and Ah see no Ratibor here.”

 

Nataliya I: “There are more than two. Likewise, closing the Donagrad gates prevents those from entering the city from the back gates if we implement citizen doors, and prevents access to the Schoolhouse.”

 

R. Kovachev: “A better solution to this is increasing patrols around the streets, not locking up our city more.”

 

S. Korvacz: “Then why z half of w nation's homes being broken into?”

 

T. Ruthern: “Fix vyr locks then.” She shrugged. “Do ea have a second?”

 

G. Baruch: “Bring us half of the nation's populace to attest to this, and we may look into it.”

 

R. Kovachev: “I second the motion to vote.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “I motion to table.”

 

G. Baruch: “Ah second the motion to table.”

 

S. Korvacz: “Y home was broken into through w palace garden. It jest niet an issue with our locks.”

 

H. Amador: “Cease debate. Vidaus. Vote or table?”

 

S. Ludovar: “The solution is simple. Instead of closing the gates, we should simply increase patrols. Second motion the vote.”

 

M. Colborn: “Perhaps a bill to ensure the punishment for burglary is harsher can be fit. They surely do nejt need their arms.”

 

H. Amador: “Cease.”

 

H. Amador: “Vidaus. Vote. Table. Choose.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Vote. This issue poses too many issues to simply table.”

 

G. Baruch: “Vote, Ah guess.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Vote.”

 

K. Weiss: “Vote.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Table.”

 

M. Colborn: “Vote”

 

H. Amador: “We vote. Any proposed amendments, speak now.”

 

G. Baruch: “Remove the first amendment, keep the second.”

 

R. Kovachev: “I support the amendment.”

 

G. Gianna: “I second Lord Baruch's notion.”

 

M. Colborn: “So do ea.”

 

H. Amador: “-Lord Handler, please take over.”

T. Ruthern: “. . .Ordak.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Eja. . .Is anyone opposed to the amendments Herzen Baruch suggestd? And to clarify, the amendments were to remove the first amendment but keep the second on vandalism.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “I think we're ready to vote.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Ordak, ordak. . .”

 

G. Baruch: “Aye.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Vidaus - da.”

 

S. Ludovar: “Aye.”

 

M. Colborn: “Aye”

 

K. Weiss: “Aye.”

 

E. Kortrevich: “Aye.”

 

R. Kovachev: “Aye.”

 

G. Gianna: “Aye.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Seems the bill passes with amendments. Any other order of business before we conclude?”

 

T. Ruthern: “Nie? Ordak, session concluded.”

 

T. Ruthern: “Now get-!”

 

Session adjourned.

 

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