Servilius Rullus

Publius Servilius Rullus Roman tribune of the people in 64 BC, proposed one of the most far-reaching agrarian laws brought forward in Roman history.This law provided for the establishment of a commission of 10 members, empowered to purchase land in Italy for distribution amongst the poorer citizens and for the foundation of colonies. Its professed object was to clear Rome of the large number of pauper citizens, who formed a standing menace to peace. The members of the commission were to be invested with powers so extensive that Marcus Tullius Cicero spoke of them as ten "kings". They were to be elected for 5 years by 17 of the tribes chosen by lot from the 35; the imperium was to be conferred upon them by the lex curiata, together with judicial powers and the rank of praetor. Only those were eligible who personally gave in their names, a clause obviously intended to exclude Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, who was at the time absent in the East. In fact, the commission as a whole was intended to act as a counterpoise to his power.
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