Half-Congress Minutes
The Outpost of Thornheim was lead by a democratically elected Half-Congress. The elected officials (known as Congydwarves) were keen to record the events of the subsequent meetings, leading to a large catalogue. Many of the details and issues of the minutes have no context in their recording, as the documents were for administrative purposes only and were not drafted for purpose of posterity. Stylistic consistency varies between the minutes, all of which were written by Mun Ogle with the exception of those for the 7 Novtag, 804 BY meeting, which were written by Del.
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Written | 804 - 805 BY |
Country | Bormar |
Author | Mun Ogla & Del |
Genre | Meeting Minutes |
Catalogue
28 Octag, 804 BY
The Meeting of the Dwarves 28th Day of the 10th month, 804 BY
Due to the lack of attendance of Mithrac, the appointed mediator, Del has been selected mediator.
The vote on the governance system will be spoken about by Del, and the vote tallied by him.
Rekkr’s suggestion of elected officials being Guildmasters.
Will be discussed should an Elected Democracy occur.
2 Full 4 Half 3 Elected
Meeting Closed with these votes.
6 Novtag, 804 BY
06/11/804 Congress Minutes
Presiding: Mun Ogla
Attendance: Del Jol Dirk Rekkr Geir Mun
A moment of silence for Mithrac.
Tour of the Convocation Chamber led by Dirk Eberhard.
Order Two: Selection of electoral system on the election of Elected Officials Three ideas: Guild-Reps Elections of all by vote Election by being nominated by two or more people
Del intejects with an alternative vote: Move to elect officials now, and introduce proper election methods later, and introduce properly later.
Vote One: Move to elect now? Or Discuss election systems?
Elect Now: 1 Discuss: 3 Abstain: 1
Discuss Election Systems Passes.
Discussion: Guilds are classified as requiring more than one member.
Vote Two: Guild Reps - 2 2+ Nominations - 3 Popular Vote - 0 Abstain - 1
Tie Breaker vote by Chair: 3rd Vote to 2+ Nominations
Vote Two Passes To 2+ Nominations.
Vote Four: Delay - 4 Do not - 0 Abstain - 0
Delay Passes.
7 Novtag, 804 BY
07/11/804
Presiding: Mun Ogla/Del
Attending: Dirk Geir Del Threlon Mun Rekkr Devi Satozi
Order 1: Electing Officials.
Nominees: Del Threlon Mun Geir
Threlon - 5 Del - 4 Geir - 2 Mun - 3
Order Two: Election of Speaker. Suggested by Presiding Officer as Majority of those present.
Nominees: Del Mun Threlon
Del - 2 Mun - 2 Threlon - 0
Cast Votes: Geir: Del Del: Del Threlon: Mun Mun: Mun
Vote locked in a tie.
New Policy: If the Congress reaches a tie, all those in attendance who are not elected vote.
Vote Three: The three Nominees will be voted on by the unelected and added to the original.
Votes: Dirk: Mun Devi: Mun Satozi: Del Rekkr: Del
New Tally: Del - 4 Mun - 4 Threlon - 0
A Fish is flipped. It lands on ‘two’. Del becomes speaker.
Order Four: Proposal to construct a navigational fire beacon in the outpost.
Votes: Threlon - Aye Mun - Aye Geir - Aye Del - Aye
Order Five: Motion to allow Devi to reclaim the late Mithrac’s training center.
Votes: Threlon - Aye Mun - Aye Geir - Aye Del - Aye
9 Jantag, 805
09/01/805 Congress Minutes
Presiding: Mun Ogla
In Attendance: Del Geir Ostlig Mun Ogle Ercon Burntface Threlon Alkedon (Tardy) Satozi Glirom (Tardy)
Item One: Border Geir has moved the Border Fence in accordance with OOA Code.
Item Two: Residences of Absent Dwarves Ercon has removed their residences. Eminent Domain Geir’s Old House & Thomi’s Tinctures.
Item Three: Tribute Handling Mun proposes having a room and elected official to handle tributes. Dwarves submit materials for tribute, and the official will add the sufficient quantity to meet the tribute exactly. Surplus would be used where tribute cannot be met with what was submitted in the fortnight between.
Vote One: Implement Mun’s Idea
Del: Aye Geir: Aye Mun: Aye
Aye: 3 | Nay: 0 | Ab: 0
VOTE ONE PASSES
Opinion of Ercon: Nay.
Item Four: Creation of an official treasury for Congress to store items and wealth.
Vote Two: On the implementation of an official Congress Treasury.
Del: Aye Geir: Aye Mun: Aye
Aye: 3 | Nay: 0 | Ab: 0
VOTE TWO PASSES
Opinion of Ercon: “I…Nay, I don’t understand the need.”
Item Five: A notice to the Outpost that Kadrian has been asked by Mun to send a Detective over to deal with Criminal Inquiry One.
Item Six: On the Subject of Ercon.
Complaint 1: DWL Sign above Stonehole Ercon’s Position: This is not the concern of the Congress. The sign will be removed.
For brevity within the Congress, Ercon’s further actions and responses will not be recorded.
2 & 3: Animal Enclosure, Livestock within Boundaries.
4: Size of the Ercon’s House. Noted submitted by Mun, refuted by Mun as a perspective fault.
Geir wishes the Congress learn who submitted points Two and Three in case they are the one who slaughtered the animals.
Item Seven: Rank Three
SoG, Crypt, No Murder, No Censure, No Theft MET
To-Do: Census, Declare Guilds
Ercon wishes to categorize Bull Murder as ‘Property Damage’.
HC-1 Bill-1 Submitted
Vote Four: On the adoption of HC-1 Bill-1
Del:Aye Geir Ostlig: Aye Threlon Alkedon: Aye Mun Ogla: Aye
Aye: 4 | Nay: 0 | Ab: 0
For the record: Satozi Ercon
6 Dectag, 805 BY
06/02/805 Minutes
Presiding: Mun Ogla
In Attendance: Threlon Alkedon Geir Ostlig Mun Ogla
Other Elected: Rekkr Gostang
Citizens: Kandrock B Theo Ottix Unknown newcomer. General Lillich Termonn Lyseria Warmheart Varlen Katen
First order: HC-1 Bill-2 Submitted by: Mun Ogla
Amendment added: I propose, that any private property which is to be taken under Terra Taka be claimed only if: 1. The person is dead. 2. The person is missing 3. The person consents
Vote One: On the adoption of HC-1 Bill-2
Threlon - Aye Geir - Aye Mun - Aye
3 Ayes | 0 Nays | 0 Abs
Passed Action: The Congress Chamber becomes Public Land
Second Order: HC-1 Bill-3 Submitted by: Mun Ogla
Geir Ostlig Consents, Section C is sustained.
Mun Ogla Consents, Section D is sustained.
Theo is added as Landy Dwarf for Community Storage.
Del is selected as Landy Dwarf for Chamber.
Vote Two: On the adoption of HC-1 Bill -3
Threlon: Aye Geir: Aye Mun: Aye
3 Ayes | 0 Nays | 0 Abs
HC-1 Bill-4 Submitted By Mun Ogla
Vote Three: On adoption of HC-1 Bill-4
Threlon: Aye Geir: Aye Mun: Aye
3 Ayes | 0 Nays | 0 Abs
Molir Founded.
Theodolf Yaeldrin and B stand for nomination.
Theo’s Speech: So, first off, I’ve got a solid head on my shoulders and I work well under pressure. I work in a forge so I know how to be careful when things get dangerous. So, not only can I keep those under my command calm, but also supply them with the gear they need.
Theo trained as: A Smith
B’s Speech: Many of you will know of me, I go by B. In terms of history, back in Bormar I was in command of a group of Dwarves defending trade caravans and trade routes. I know how to lead Dwarves, I know how to defend Dwarves, and I know how to defend myself. Even to this day, I have kept honing my skills and respect for the world around us. I lost my own eye scouting the woods in this here land.
B trained as: A Dwarf-At-Arms.
Vote Four: On the Congydwarves’ votes for Hillsdwarf
Candidates: B, Theo.
Threlon: B Geir: B Mun: B
General Lillich Termonn wishes to address the Congress.
The General closes the case, unable to decide whom the killer is.
Vote Five: Appointing General Lillich Termonn as Landy Dwarf for the Docks measuring: 113 Long 69 Tall 79 Wide
Threlon: Aye Geir: Aye Mun: Aye 3 Ayes | 0 Nays | 0 Abs.
8 Febtag, 805 BY
08/02/805
Presiding: Mun Ogla
Present: Geir Ostlig Threlon Alkedon Mun Ogla
Additional: Theo Lyseria Ottix Rokan
Item One: Three ballots collected under spectator.
Item Two: Roken chosen in place of Rekkr for count confirmation. Congydwarves and Rokan swear to uphold secrecy of cast ballots.
Item Four: Counts tallied and confirmed.
2 B votes 1 Theo vote
3 B votes by Congy
B wins
Item Five: B’s Letter summarised and will be made available in the Library.
Notice: Roken expresses that the petition submitted to Del was not acted upon and Suppressed.
Rokan punched Theo and Threlon before leaving congress.