Praefect himself, and L400 on his _officium_
(subordinates), are to be levied if this order is disobeyed.

4. If the 'Siliquatarius' thinks right to withhold the monopoly (of
corn) from any merchant, he must not also exact the monopoly payment
from him.

5. As to the Aurarii [persons liable to payment of the _lustralis auri
collatio_[262]], let the old order be observed, and those only be
classed under this function whom the authority of antiquity chose to
serve thereunder.

[Footnote 262: This appears to have been a tax levied on all traders,
otherwise known as the Chrysargyron. See Cod. Theod. xiii. 1. Aurarii
is therefore equivalent to Licensed Traders.]

27. KING THEODORIC TO ALL THE JEWS LIVING IN GENOA.

[Sidenote: Rebuilding of Jewish Synagogue.]

The Jews are permitted to roof in the old walls of their synagogue,
but they are not to enlarge it beyond its old borders, nor to add any
kind of ornament, under pain of the King's sharp displeasure; and this
leave is granted on the understanding that it does not conflict with
the thirty years' 'Statute of Limitations.'

'Why do ye desire what ye ought to shun? In truth we give the
permission which you craved, but we suitably blame the desire of your
wandering minds. _We cannot order a religion, because no one is forced
to believe against his will._'

28. KING THEODORIC TO STEPHANUS, 'SENATOR, COMES PRIMI ORDINIS, AND
EX-PRINCEPS OF OUR OFFICIUM[263].'

[Footnote 263: Are we to understand by this expression the Officium of
the Praetorian Praefect?]

[Sidenote: Honours conferred on Stephanus on his retirement from the
Civil Service.]

Praises him for all the good qualities which have been recognised by
successive Judges under whom he has served--his secrecy, efficiency,
and incorruptibility.

He is therefore, on his retirement from active service, raised to the
honour of a 'Spectabilis,' and rewarded with the rank of 'Comitiva
Primi Ordinis.' As a substantial recompence he is to have all the
privileges which by 'divalia constituta' belong to the 'ex-principes'
of his Schola, and is guaranteed against all damage and 'sordid
burdens[264],' with a hope of further employment in other
capacities[265].

[Footnote 264: Curial obligations.]

[Footnote 265: 'Fixum tenuisti _militiae probatae_ vestigium.
Spectabilitatis honorem, quem _militiae sudore_ detersis justa
deputavit antiquitas praesenti tibi auctoritate conferimus ut laboris
tui tandem finitas _e