Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876 edition. Excerpt: ... by and against bankers (D. 1, 12, 2); and in certain interdicts (D. 1, 12, 1, 6). His criminal jurisdiction seems to have extended throughout Italy. (D. 1, 12, 1, pr.) When, in civil proceedings before other magistrates, a crime was disclosed, the culprit was sent before the Prefect for trial and punishment. (D. 1, 12, 1, 7.) He could sentence to simple banishment from the city (D. 1. 12, 1, 13), or to deportation or relegation (D. 1, 12, 1, 3), or to the mines. (D. 48, 19, 8, 5.) Provincial Governor--Praeses, Rector, Corrector Provikciae; Legatvs Caesaris. Rome had acquired dependent provinces before she ceased to be a Republic. The provinces fell to a past Consul or Praetor generally, and hence the governors were known as Proconsules, Propraetores. When Augustus assumed supreme power, he left a certain number of the provinces in the gift of the Senate, reserving others, chiefly the newer and less settled, to himself. The governors he appointed were known as Imperial Lieutenants--Legati Caesaris or Praesides. The latter term, however, came to be employed without distinction for any governor of a province. (D. 1, 18, 1.) At first some trifling distinctions existed between the presidents nominated by the Senate and those appointed by the Emperor. Generally the old Republican proconsuls enjoyed higher consideration and dignity. Their insignia were six fasces, as against five borne by the Imperial lieutenants. Also they could fine up to six ounces of gold, the Imperial lieutenants only up to two; but these distinctions were gradually obliterated, and in the time of Justinian had ceased to exist. The jurisdiction of the President was most extensive, including all the causes (civil and criminal) that were heard at Rome by different judges....
