Note 416 — Chapter II · THE GROWTH OF THE REPUBLICAN CONSTITUTION

ib. “Confestim de consulibus creandis cum provocatione M. Duilius rogationem pertulit.” Such a resolution would not need confirmation by the people, as, after the fall of the decemvirs, an interregnum would naturally ensue; and this was a matter for the Senate. But Livy also represents the tribune as (in accordance with a senatus consultum) passing the act of amnesty, iii. 54 “Tribunatu inito, L. Icilius extemplo plebem rogavit, et plebs scivit, ne cui fraudi esset secessio ab decemviris facta.” In later Roman law amnesty resides with the Senate.