The Magistrate wished to know from which resource workers should be pulled to build the barn.

Tasks:
Have the Magistrate perform a basic census
Have the Royal Guard dispatch investigate the Town and Surrounding Area
Have the Royal Guard prepare the Barrack for living
Have the Farmer settle his family into his new home
Have the Missionary observe the colonists
Assign Writing Supplies and Encyclopedia to Missionary
Have the Missionary teach the colonists
Have the Alchemist teach the colonists
Assign Farming Supplies, Seeds, and Chickens to Farmer
Have the Farmer observe resource management
Assign Idle worker to Pearl farming
Have the Mason inspect buildings
Have the Mason build a barn

From wheat. As it isn't harvest time, that shouldn't be a massively labour intensive activity just yet.

Tasks:
Have the Magistrate perform a basic census
Have the Royal Guard dispatch investigate the Town and Surrounding Area
Have the Royal Guard prepare the Barrack for living
Have the Farmer settle his family into his new home
Have the Missionary observe the colonists
Assign Writing Supplies and Encyclopedia to Missionary
Have the Missionary teach the colonists
Have the Alchemist teach the colonists
Assign Farming Supplies, Seeds, and Chickens to Farmer
Have the Farmer observe resource management
Assign Idle worker to Pearl farming
Have the Mason inspect buildings
Have the Mason build a barn
Assign 5 wheat farmers to the Mason for construction

Head Councillor vote:

http://goo.gl/forms/ObmqTkAzIe

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RYsZx3KfLFHX9xxdcmLEoyhdalGEPMjodAyyzSGpyVY/edit?usp=sharing

Currently known to be standing: Byron, Hellenic Riot, Prado.

Also there was a vote which did not have a name next to it It had to be deleted that person needs to re-vote. The reason is that if we do not have accountability then there is room for double voting and we should avoid having room for acusations as much as possibe

"I think the issue with 12 hours is that several councilors log on once daily and would thus miss at least 1 voting session a day. hardly a democracy. "

Democracy? Who ever said this was a democracy?

Sorry everyone, I had to disappear for the night last night. I am back now, and should be able to be somewhat active in conversations.

BAHH! Who decided we should teach the peasants!! I fully reject such a notion! Keep them uneducated, lest they become aware of how we use them!

We are not here to lift these people up! We are here to collect *POINTS*!

If you want to send a missionary to talk to the pagans, do it to instill the fear of your God into them, and the promise of His Wrath if they do not do our bidding!

I would like to secure a couple of our finest soldiers to drag that damned priest back and give him proper instuctions as to his duty to King and POInts!!

Further, of the native laborers, we need to gather perhaps 20 children to start -- I'm thinking young girls, and lavish them with fine clothing in exchange for DIGGING CLAMS...Set them aside as special, give them special housing, etc.

If there parents object...let the Guard explain to them how things work around here, firmly. Guarantee to the families that they will be well cared for in clothing and food and other needs, and that if their children produce sufficiently, they will be released from whatever work they are doing now, and cared for by the us.

Our purpose is POINTS, and that is our first objective, or we have already failed!

Lastly - Assign a pair of the nastiest, but most loyal, Guards specifically to CommanderByron

The Magistrate advises Councilor krellin that children are not currently part of the work force. Would the Councilors like to change that policy?
Tasks:
Have the Magistrate perform a basic census
Have the Royal Guard dispatch investigate the Town and Surrounding Area
Have the Royal Guard prepare the Barrack for living
Have the Farmer settle his family into his new home
Have the Missionary observe the colonists
Assign Writing Supplies and Encyclopedia to Missionary
Have the Missionary teach the colonists (CONFLICT)
Have the Alchemist teach the colonists (CONFLICT)
Assign Farming Supplies, Seeds, and Chickens to Farmer
Have the Farmer observe resource management
Assign Idle worker to Pearl farming
Have the Mason inspect buildings
Have the Mason build a barn
Assign 5 wheat farmers to the Mason for construction

What exactly will happen in the event of the conflict described?

I would like a forum with the natives to learn their local techniques for survival. Hunting, fishing, and farming. Maybe this effort will result in a better yield when we attempt these tasks ourself.

I think that keeping the colonists ignorant is a temporary fix. It will certainly work in our favor for a while--and perhaps a long while--but that strategy will inevitably backfire. The longer they're kept in the dark, the worse the backlash will be when it comes...I'd rather have to share the profits a bit now than have my head on a block later.

With that being said, we don't necessarily need to begin educating people right off the bat. We may need to get a feel for the island a little better before we start making sweeping changes.

One last thing: I'm one of those people who only checks the site once/twice a day (and sometimes I miss days on the weekends). I'm okay with the idea that a vote may occur without me--this thread is quickly getting unwieldy for someone who is not frequently online.

Here's a thought, what if we set up a separate thread which just contains the votes that need to be done, and when they need to be done by?

Everyone can refer back to this thread for ongoing dialogue and discussion about the votes, but the other thread would literally just have the links for votes, and a brief primer on each vote.

Something to be said for moving deliberately and with some amount of caution. I think sharing education with natives is a necessity, but not an immediate need. I agree with murraysheroes that we don't need to court a backlash.

I also agree that we would do best to learn the local techniques...determine the sustainability of them and identify areas of improvement that don't upset the homeostasis of the ecology.

Do it right and we can work these uneducated heathens for a thousands years. Keep 'em strong and stuoid

Councilor Atrum, the Magistrate informs you it is unclear how the colonists will react to adding children to the work force.

Alchemist: If the Councilors wish, I may observe the colonists and present my findings along with the Missionary.

I would not be in favour of adding children to the workforce. Is there an outstanding issue that has led to this coming to the fore?

I would also appreciate the Alchemist making objective observations of the colonists.

Tasks:
Have the Magistrate perform a basic census
Have the Royal Guard dispatch investigate the Town and Surrounding Area
Have the Royal Guard prepare the Barrack for living
Have the Farmer settle his family into his new home
Have the Missionary observe the colonists
Assign Writing Supplies and Encyclopedia to Missionary
Have the Missionary teach the colonists (CONFLICT)
Have the Alchemist teach the colonists (CONFLICT)
Assign Farming Supplies, Seeds, and Chickens to Farmer
Have the Farmer observe resource management
Assign Idle worker to Pearl farming
Have the Mason inspect buildings
Have the Mason build a barn
Assign 5 wheat farmers to the Mason for construction
Have the Alchemist observe the colonists

Proposed Policies:
Have female children farm for pearls (UNDECIDED)

krellin wanted to put children to work. Specifically, he wanted to take young girls and keep them in a special home and have them work for fine clothing.

Heh heh...

I'm against adding children to the workforce at the moment as well. I'm willing to rethink that once we learn a bit more about the island and its population.

To reiterate, I strongly think we should be focused more on learning than on making changes at this point in time.

What is the definition of "child" on this island? At what age are people considered to be adults?

OK now, hold on. How young are we talking? I see no reason that children, especially over 13 or so, can't help out in an agricultural society in the 19th century. It's not like we have to worry about child labor laws here. I honestly think working is good for people. So long as we don't overwork the children for their age and ability, I see nothing wrong with this. I am also extremely doubtful that children would not help in their family's farm in the first place.

The magistrate informs the council he will have more details when he has finished his census.

I stand with murraysheroes on this one. The plan involves taking the children out of their home, and we don't know how the parents would react, and we don't know the parameters of "children". We will need to figure these things out. Further, what is the conflict of both the alchemist and missionary teaching the colonists?

The magistrate informs councilor Prado that some councilors do not wish the missionary and alchemist to teach the colonists. The magistrate will have difficulty in forcing conflicting wishes of the council.

To handle that conflict:
http://goo.gl/forms/7jtUen8r9p
Results:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LFlroP3hqhjcWjRnn2MdwMVBIxPJvGlgj-517 6lclo/edit#gid=1068487014