385YE Spring Equinox Senate sessions

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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.

Treasury

Imperial treasury during this season announced by the civil service at 1990 Thrones.

Administrative Motions

An administrative motion was raised by the Civil Service in response to events at the Winter Solstice.

Amend the Master of Rings

Motion: Amend the Master of Rings, the title associated with the Temeschwar University Department of Architecture, to remove references to it being revoked by the Imperial Synod
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Outcome: Passed

Amend Historical Research

Motion: To determine which title will continue to be supported by the Department of Historical Research, if any..
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Special: This motion will be presented at the Saturday evening session of the Senate
Note: The Speakers Office has asked that the Minister of Historical Research, Advisor on the Feni, and Advisor on the Vallorn speak with them on Friday evening to discuss how this motion will be presented.
Outcome: The Minister of Historical Research was chosen to retain the power of announcing historical research

Senate Motions

Appraise Black Canals

Motion: To request Naomi of Virtue's Rest appraise beneficial options by which the Black Canal would be integrated with the Blood Red Roads preferably in Sarcombe and Tassato Proposed: Upwold, Seconded: Mournwold.
Failed

Appraise Naval Supply

Motion: To send Graciana i Lopez i Guerra to appraise how we can enhance our maritime infrastructure to allow Imperial nations to increase the number of navies they can raise and maintain. Ideally by means that do not technically break the Grendel treaty. Proposed: Sarvos, Seconded: Weirwater.
Failed

Appraise Improving Ossium

Motion: To appraise an opportunity to remove the under threat quality from Echofell and the Drownbark Forest in Ossium. Proposed: Ossium, Seconded: Temeschwar.
Passed
Outcome: An appraisal will be published before the Summer Solstice 385YE

Assign Bregasland

Motion: To assign the Imperial territory of Bregasland to the Marcher nation. Proposed: Mournwold, Seconded: Upwold.
Passed
Outcome: The territory of Bregasland is now a territory of the Marches and can appoint a senator.

Support Expansion of Caitun

Motion: Motion to support the Faraden expansion of the port of Caitun. This expansion will allow fleets to trade with Caitun and hunt monsters in the Sea of Snow. We shall provide the Faraden with 15 wains of weirwood to support this work at an expense of 45 crowns in transport costs. I will be seeking funds. Proposed: Kallavesa, Seconded: Mitwold.
Passed at 70 thrones
Further Details: LINKhere

Disburse funds for Temeschwar University

Motion: Disburse funds to the Senator for Temeschwar for the construction of the Temeschwar University Department of Architecture. No commission is required. Proposed: Temeschwar, Seconded: Therunin.
Failed

Disburse funds for military resupply

Motion: To disburse funds for military resupply. Proposed: Morrow, Seconded: Zenith.
Passed at 500 thrones
Outcome: 500 thrones disbursed to Senator for Morrow

Ratify Kaliact Treaty

Motion: To ratify the treaty between Salt Lord Kaliact and the Casinea Empire. Proposed: Holberg, Seconded: Redoubt.
Passed
Further Details: here
Outcome:

Appointments

Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic

Motion: Elect the Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Outcome: Accalon of Felix's Watch
Special: This motion was initially raised during the final Senate session of the Winter Solstice summit, and was appointed as first order of business during the Spring Equinox

Ambassador to the Commonwealth

Motion: Elect the Ambassador to the Commonwealth
Raised by: Speaker of the Senate
Outcome: Lucia Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
Special: This motion was initially raised during the final Senate session of the Winter Solstice summit, and was appointed as first order of business during the Spring Equinox

The Throne

Motion: To elect a Throne. Proposed: Necropolis, Seconded: Hercynia.
Outcome: Nobody was elected to the Throne

Ambassador to Otkodov

Motion: Motion to elect the Ambassador to Otkodov. Proposed: Karsk, Seconded: Ossium.
Outcome: Fania Vessely-Vanek was appointed Ambassador to Otkodov

Imperial Spymaster

Motion: Motion to elect the Imperial Spymaster. Proposed: Hercynia, Seconded: Kahraman.
Outcome: Bernard Dugdale was appointed Imperial Spymaster

Commissions (Senate)

Construct Runeforge in Hahnmark

Motion: To build a runeforge in Hahnmark Proposed: Hahnmark, Seconded: Sermersuaq.
Passed
Further Details: here

Construct Smokehouse of Atalaq

Motion: To commission the Smokehouse of Atalaq, a great work in Atalaq, Sermersuaq, consisting of a vast smokehouse in Atalaq and a network of supporting structures around Sermersuaq, returning prosperity to the farms and hunters of the territory. As well as supporting the recovery in Sermersuaq from Jotun invasion, this allows the imminent fourth Wintermark army to receive training in the ways of the Suaq, further restoring pride to the people of the ice. The people of Sermersuaq request funds from the Empire for this ambitious endeavour. Proposed: Sermersuaq, Seconded: Hahnmark.
Passed at 215 thrones
Further Details: here

Construct Lowther's Lift

Motion: To commission the folly "Lowther's Lift", within the Singing Caves, near Overton in Mournwold. This folly would enable the extraction of greater quantities of mithril in the form of a ministry. This will cost 10 wains of weirwood and 20 crowns. This is self funded. Proposed: Mitwold, Seconded: Kallavesa.
Passed
Further Details: here

Construct Palace of Flowers

Motion: Construct a folly. Palace of Flowers. Solvihill, Skarsind. 60 wains weirwood, 120 crowns. Folly to be ceded to the Yerende sept. Proposed: Skarsind, Seconded: Morrow.
Passed
Further Details: here

Expand Academy of Arms

Motion: Commission to expand the Academy of Arms in Siluri. This would create the title "Prelate of Adelmar's Shrine" granting 10 liao and 20 Synod votes and allowing one basic military unit to be upgraded for free each season. Proposed: Redoubt, Seconded: Madruga.
Passed
Further Details: LINKhere

Construct House of Healing

Motion: To construct ;House of Healing' in Therunin to create the title of 'Hand of the Healing' appointed by Conclave. This house brings access to much needed magical items to keep our heroes fighting our heroes fighting. Help make Therunin the Heart of Healing in the Empire. Proposed: Therunin, Seconded: Reikos.
Passed
Further Details: LINKhere

Rebuild Roads of Kahraman

Motion: Commission to rebuild the roads in Kahraman and to build a series of Kamkrag across the territory to allow improved troop movement and defence. This will require 100 white granite, 50 weirwood, and 300 crowns. Proposed: Kahraman, Seconded: Volodmartz.
Passed at 200 thrones
Further Details: here

Construct Urdur Spy Network

Motion: To create a spy network in the territory of Urdur using the opportunity presented by the sovereign the Charnel Lord. Proposed: Karov, Seconded: Skarsind.
Passed
Further Details: here

Construct Garden of Glory

Motion: To build the Garden of Glory a liao sinecure in Therunin and the title of Keeper of the Garden. This is taking advantage of an opportunity from Spring 382YE to build at reduced cost of 8 weirwood and 16 crowns labour. This will produce 6 liao and no Synod votes. To be assigned by Navarr National Assembly, revoked by Navarr National Assembly. This is a self funded motion. Proposed: Tassato, Seconded: Astolat.
Passed
Further Details: here

Construct Hall of the Seven

Motion: Motion to build the Hall of the Seven. This creates the position of Spear of the Seven, a military counter point to the advisor to the vallorn. This position to be elected annually by Navarr senators. This allows Navarr military units to explore Terunael ruins, and gain information about the seven Terunael ruins occupied by the vallorn. Proposed: Miaren, Seconded: Casinea.
Withdrawn

Commissions (Announcements)

Construct Steel Rings of Sarvos

Motion: I, Sagua i'Ezmara, Master of the Koboldi, hereby announce that this season's project will be the Steel Rings of Sarvos, utilising the Chain against Chains opportunity to protect Sarvos from naval attack. This will also make them better able to build and protect a navy if the Naval Arsenal is also built. The funds are being gathered by Merchant Prince Shauni di Vergo, Senator of Sarvos
Announced: by Sagua i'Ezmara, Master of the Koboldi
Further Details: here

Construct Kragg's Hollow

Motion: To construct Kragg's Hollow, a mana sinecure in Skarsind costing 10 wains. Funded with the prosperity of Ashborn Kragg, with thanks to the Imperial Spymaster. Will create the Imperial title Scholar of Kragg's Hollow, to be elected through Conclave.
Announced: by Aleksandr Zoravich Novosad, Arcane Architect
Further Details: here

Construct Anvil Library Scriptorium

Motion: The Anvil Library Scriptorium is a self funded sinecure (12 wains of white granite and three thrones in labour using standard costings). The sinecure will provide liao and votes in the Imperial Synod. The sinecure of the Scriptorium and the sodality of the Anvil Library will be governed by the Armarius of the Anvil Library, and imperial title appointed by judgement of the Wisdom Assembly, and revoked by the Wisdom Assembly. The Armarius has tenure serving until they die, resign or are revoked. The sinecure will be built in Rodez, Foracci, Sarvos
Announced: by Claus Friedrich von Holberg, Bearer of the Second Imperial Wayleave
Further Details: here

Construct Hall of the Seven II

Motion: To construct the Hall of the Seven in Miaren. This creates the position of Spear of the Seven, a military counterpart to the Advisor on the Vallorn. Elected annually by Navarr senators, for revocation by National or Imperial Synod.
Announced: by Bertrand, Bearer of the First Imperial Wayleave
Further Details: here

Announcements

Wittal Grove

Motion: Healing House of Wittal Grove will focus on growing cerulean mazzarine for the coming season
Announced: by Branwynn Rynne, Grimnir of Wittal Grove
Further Details: Though the announcement states that the focus is for the coming season the gardens will continue to grow cerulean mazzarine until the Grimnir of Wittal Grove announces otherwise

Research Jaggah

Motion: I, Jared of the Suns of Couros, instruct the Lepidean University to investigate the life and virtue of Jaggah, Thrace's mother. She was instrumental in sending dreams of rebellion to the orc slaves of the Empire preparing them for the fires of Thrace's ambition. She was present in the Isember mines with her son but when he escaped she was no longer with him. Her fate and lesson are unknown and I wish to rectify this.
Announced: by Jared, Lepidean Librarian
Outcome: The researchers of the Lepidean Library will learn about Jaggah