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76.19.247.68: /* The Mayor's Office */

2015-06-06T13:55:00Z

The Mayor's Office

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	Duties:		Duties:

	Aside from this, the Mayor has duties typical of any mayor- represent the State, post laws and local regulations, validate signatures and assign permits, act during emergencies, and so on. ~~The Mayor commands the Municipal police directly~~		Aside from this, the Mayor has duties typical of any mayor- represent the State, post laws and local regulations, validate signatures and assign permits, act during emergencies, and so on.

	The Mayor also directly commands the Municipal Police (and may have people put in custody if there's reason to suspect them of a crime), may conduct preliminary investigations, and (being a civil officer) may officiate marriages.		The Mayor also directly commands the Municipal Police (and may have people put in custody if there's reason to suspect them of a crime), may conduct preliminary investigations, and (being a civil officer) may officiate marriages.

Smoot: /* Firefighting */

2015-06-04T21:22:11Z

Firefighting

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	The Second Bureau is France’s national intelligence agency. There are no apparent 2eme Bureau agents in Port Cochere, or on Ile Trouve as a whole. Neither the Mayor nor the Governor has ever contacted anyone from the Bureau. (It is left as an exercise for the reader to figure out exactly what use spies could be in Port Cochere.)		The Second Bureau is France’s national intelligence agency. There are no apparent 2eme Bureau agents in Port Cochere, or on Ile Trouve as a whole. Neither the Mayor nor the Governor has ever contacted anyone from the Bureau. (It is left as an exercise for the reader to figure out exactly what use spies could be in Port Cochere.)

	==Firefighting==		=Firefighting=
	What firefighting exists in Port Cochere is on the volunteer "sand-and-water bucket chain" model.		What firefighting exists in Port Cochere is on the volunteer "sand-and-water bucket chain" model.

Smoot at 21:21, 4 June 2015

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	The Second Bureau is France’s national intelligence agency. There are no apparent 2eme Bureau agents in Port Cochere, or on Ile Trouve as a whole. Neither the Mayor nor the Governor has ever contacted anyone from the Bureau. (It is left as an exercise for the reader to figure out exactly what use spies could be in Port Cochere.)		The Second Bureau is France’s national intelligence agency. There are no apparent 2eme Bureau agents in Port Cochere, or on Ile Trouve as a whole. Neither the Mayor nor the Governor has ever contacted anyone from the Bureau. (It is left as an exercise for the reader to figure out exactly what use spies could be in Port Cochere.)

			==Firefighting==
			What firefighting exists in Port Cochere is on the volunteer "sand-and-water bucket chain" model.

Smoot: /* “Nighttime Business” */

2015-06-04T14:29:06Z

“Nighttime Business”

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	If the Mayor’s office represents the high-end “intrigue” end of Port Cochere’s business, the Port Authority represents pure piratical instinct.		If the Mayor’s office represents the high-end “intrigue” end of Port Cochere’s business, the Port Authority represents pure piratical instinct.
	Additional Fees: While it is subsidized by the French government (represented in the person of His Honor the Mayor), the Port Authority nonetheless (off the record) extracts ‘fees for special procedures’ (for things likewise off-the-record). The most profitable fee the Authority uses is a ‘bypass’. Basically, for a fee, one need not bother oneself with the fine details. Port Liberty is sometimes sold, either for a fee or for a refundable security.
			''Additional Fees:'' While it is subsidized by the French government (represented in the person of His Honor the Mayor), the Port Authority nonetheless (off the record) extracts ‘fees for special procedures’ (for things likewise off-the-record). The most profitable fee the Authority uses is a ‘bypass’. Basically, for a fee, one need not bother oneself with the fine details. Port Liberty is sometimes sold, either for a fee or for a refundable security.

	Obviously, this is only done within limits, otherwise nobody would use the harbor at all. Thus, all ‘fees’ must be justifiable to someone (ie, no straight up graft), and they must be taken in moderation (“Part of doing business”). The Port Authority does (per the old saw) “stay bought”, typically, and they know when to stop squeezing the stone.		Obviously, this is only done within limits, otherwise nobody would use the harbor at all. Thus, all ‘fees’ must be justifiable to someone (ie, no straight up graft), and they must be taken in moderation (“Part of doing business”). The Port Authority does (per the old saw) “stay bought”, typically, and they know when to stop squeezing the stone.

Smoot: /* Relations: */

2015-06-04T14:28:03Z

Relations:

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	It's basically a circuit-breaker: So long as things are running quietly, the Mayor is fine, although he has the issue of creatively non-noticing things while also keeping tabs on them unofficially. If, on the other hand, something major should go wrong, the mayor is basically there to take the fall for it. (He is, in essence, the 'pit boss' for the proverbial 'gambling' that the Governor would be shocked- ''shocked'' to find in his establishment.)		It's basically a circuit-breaker: So long as things are running quietly, the Mayor is fine, although he has the issue of creatively non-noticing things while also keeping tabs on them unofficially. If, on the other hand, something major should go wrong, the mayor is basically there to take the fall for it. (He is, in essence, the 'pit boss' for the proverbial 'gambling' that the Governor would be shocked- ''shocked'' to find in his establishment.)

	''vs the Kamekame'': The history of the island makes relations with the Kamekame, largely, a draw~~. The Kamekame extracted a particular Protectorate status from the French in the 1800s, and further "bought" their own lands so that it is (collectively) the private property of the Kamekame nation~~. The Kamekame come into town to work, then return home. The Mayoral government, largely, stays put and doesn't go into Kamekame territory without a very good reason.		''vs the Kamekame'': The history of the island makes relations with the Kamekame, largely, a draw. The Kamekame come into town to work, then return home. The Mayoral government, largely, stays put and doesn't go into Kamekame territory without a very good reason.

	''vs the Legionnaires'': Various mayors have set different tones with the Foreign Legion outpost uphill from the Maiorie. Some called on them early and often, others encouraged them to stay put. The current mayor favors the latter, assuming that not doing so would cause fewer 'ripples'.		''vs the Legionnaires'': Various mayors have set different tones with the Foreign Legion outpost uphill from the Maiorie. Some called on them early and often, others encouraged them to stay put. The current mayor favors the latter, assuming that not doing so would cause fewer 'ripples'.

Smoot: /* “Daytime Business” (and standing policies) */

2015-06-04T14:25:28Z

“Daytime Business” (and standing policies)

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	''Pilotage'': If you have a larger vessel and wish to NOT drop anchor outside the lagoon’s barrier reefs, the Port Authority will charge you to have a PA Pilot either taking the wheel of your vessel or watch over your shoulder.		''Pilotage'': If you have a larger vessel and wish to NOT drop anchor outside the lagoon’s barrier reefs, the Port Authority will charge you to have a PA Pilot either taking the wheel of your vessel or watch over your shoulder.

	''Quarantine:'' They are authorized to call ‘quarantine’ on a ship. This usually involves consulting with Port Cochere’s town doctor. If an initial inspection shows rampant vermin (rats, bugs, etc), contagious illness, or is shown to carry insufficiently contained dangerous live cargo, that vessel may be quarantined for any amount of time. Alternately, a ‘restricted bill of health’ may allow the crew to unload onto a lighter without any further contact or disembarkation. (This is a big deal- through a combination of vigilance and dumb luck, Ile Trouve is almost completely clear of invasive species like rats.)		''Quarantine:'' They are authorized to call ‘quarantine’ on a ship. This usually involves consulting with Port Cochere’s town doctor. If an initial inspection shows rampant vermin (rats, bugs, etc), contagious illness, or is shown to carry insufficiently contained dangerous live cargo, that vessel may be quarantined for any amount of time. Alternately, a ‘restricted bill of health’ may allow the crew to unload onto a lighter without any further contact or disembarkation. (This is a big deal- through a combination of vigilance and dumb luck, Ile Trouve is almost completely clear of invasive species like rats, and managed to avoid the worst of the global influenza epidemic in 1918.)

	''Registry:'' They gladly keep books of what registered ships have passed through, per international maritime custom. (They do it so gladly that they keep more than one book!) They also ask to know where you’re going, as ports often do. They do know that almost any answer they get is likely to be a lie, however. They also keep an eye out for stolen or otherwise ‘commandeered’ vessels.[OOC: It is by no means a dealbreaker. (“Typical business” means you pay the ‘expediting’ fee) ]		''Registry:'' They gladly keep books of what registered ships have passed through, per international maritime custom. (They do it so gladly that they keep more than one book!) They also ask to know where you’re going, as ports often do. They do know that almost any answer they get is likely to be a lie, however. They also keep an eye out for stolen or otherwise ‘commandeered’ vessels.[OOC: It is by no means a dealbreaker. (“Typical business” means you pay the ‘expediting’ fee) ]

Smoot: /* Relations: */

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Relations:

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	The job of Mayor of Port Cochere is possibly the Toughest Job In Show Biz, so to speak. There is typically a great deal of turnover.		The job of Mayor of Port Cochere is possibly the Toughest Job In Show Biz, so to speak. There is typically a great deal of turnover.

	It's basically a circuit-breaker: So long as things are running quietly, the Mayor is fine, although he has the issue of creatively non-noticing things while also keeping tabs on them unofficially. If, on the other hand, something major should go wrong, the mayor is basically there to take the fall for it. (He is, in essence, the 'pit boss' for the proverbial '~~gambline~~' that the Governor would be shocked- ''shocked'' to find in his establishment.)		It's basically a circuit-breaker: So long as things are running quietly, the Mayor is fine, although he has the issue of creatively non-noticing things while also keeping tabs on them unofficially. If, on the other hand, something major should go wrong, the mayor is basically there to take the fall for it. (He is, in essence, the 'pit boss' for the proverbial 'gambling' that the Governor would be shocked- ''shocked'' to find in his establishment.)

	''vs the Kamekame'': The history of the island makes relations with the Kamekame, largely, a draw. The Kamekame extracted a particular Protectorate status from the French in the 1800s, and further "bought" their own lands so that it is (collectively) the private property of the Kamekame nation. The Kamekame come into town to work, then return home. The Mayoral government, largely, stays put and doesn't go into Kamekame territory without a very good reason.		''vs the Kamekame'': The history of the island makes relations with the Kamekame, largely, a draw. The Kamekame extracted a particular Protectorate status from the French in the 1800s, and further "bought" their own lands so that it is (collectively) the private property of the Kamekame nation. The Kamekame come into town to work, then return home. The Mayoral government, largely, stays put and doesn't go into Kamekame territory without a very good reason.

Smoot: /* Policies */

2015-06-04T14:17:02Z

Policies

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	The state owns all land not privately owned, and all citizens owe service (just like French conscripts do at home).		The state owns all land not privately owned, and all citizens owe service (just like French conscripts do at home).

	~~(The Kamekame shrewdly played this game, first by wrangling up a Protectorate status, then having scrambling to "buy" their own lands with trade-goods in the late 1800s.)~~

	In practice, the colonies are profitable. Aside from serving as a trans-pacific waystation (and, now, a source of tourism via air-travel), French Polynesia has plantations that are hugely profitable (copra, pineapples, coconuts, etc). Oceania's trade has recovered from the Great Depression- both imports and exports are at more than quadruple the figures for 1933.		In practice, the colonies are profitable. Aside from serving as a trans-pacific waystation (and, now, a source of tourism via air-travel), French Polynesia has plantations that are hugely profitable (copra, pineapples, coconuts, etc). Oceania's trade has recovered from the Great Depression- both imports and exports are at more than quadruple the figures for 1933.

	''Policy toward Port Cochere'': Officially, a blind eye. Over the last century-or-so, the French have ignored a lot, in order to get a lot out of it. So long as the Mayor of Port Cochere is doing his job properly, there is typically little in the way of direct engagement.		''Policy toward Port Cochere'': Officially, a blind eye. Over the last century-or-so, the French have ignored a lot, in order to get a lot out of it. So long as the Mayor of Port Cochere is doing his job properly, there is typically little in the way of direct engagement.

			''Policy toward the Kamekame'': The Kamekame have shrewdly played the Establishment's game, first by wrangling up a Protectorate status, then by "buying" their own lands with trade-goods in the late 1800s. No Kamekame have ever sat on the Council when it had powers, and they continue not to, now that it's advisory in nature. For its part, the Governor's office have tended to depict the Kamekame to the outside world as too remote and isolated to deal with.

			(In theory, they could assemble troops to seize the lands, for example, but this would be costly on several levels, gain little that the French aren't already getting, and furthermore would upset a few Government apple carts: a lot of outside official attention would be turned to Ile Trouve (which is not what anyone wants), and the Republic would want an official explanation for why so many resources were needed.)

	= The Mayor's Office =		= The Mayor's Office =

Smoot: /* Direct Rule */

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Direct Rule

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	==~~Direct Rule~~==		==Policies==
	~~The~~ French method of ~~colonial government is called~~ "Direct Rule". It differs from the British method in a several major ways: British governors are allowed more leeway for decision than their French counterparts (who carry out instructions from, and answer to, Paris). And where the British foster relationships with 'native leaders' (Chieftains, and so on), the French system considers all in its territory to be French. Therefore there is no official acknowledgement of tribal life or mores. The state owns all land not privately owned, and all citizens owe service (just like French conscripts do at home).
			In principle, the goal of the Establishment government is to bring the benefits of French civilization to the area: religion, scientific progress, and so on. It mainly does this through the method of "Direct Rule".

			Direct rule differs from the British method in a several major ways: British governors are allowed more leeway for decision than their French counterparts (who carry out instructions from, and answer to, Paris). And where the British foster relationships with 'native leaders' (Chieftains, and so on), the French system considers all residents of its territory to be French. Therefore there is no official acknowledgement of tribal life, native traditions, or local mores. (French is the only language spoken in school or court, as well.)

			The policy also encourages assimilation, and association (with somewhat more social intermixing than in the British system). There is somewhat less stigma in the French system on "going native", for example, or taking a 'native bride'. This also means that local languages play no part in local governance. [IRL, Polynesian languages were not used in official documents or education until ''1980''.]

			The state owns all land not privately owned, and all citizens owe service (just like French conscripts do at home).

	(The Kamekame shrewdly played this game, first by wrangling up a Protectorate status, then having scrambling to "buy" their own lands with trade-goods in the late 1800s.)		(The Kamekame shrewdly played this game, first by wrangling up a Protectorate status, then having scrambling to "buy" their own lands with trade-goods in the late 1800s.)

	~~The policy also encourages assimilation~~, and ~~association~~ (~~that is~~ more ~~social intermixing~~ than the ~~British system). There is somewhat less stigma in the French system on "going native",~~ for ~~example, or taking a 'native bride'~~.		In practice, the colonies are profitable. Aside from serving as a trans-pacific waystation (and, now, a source of tourism via air-travel), French Polynesia has plantations that are hugely profitable (copra, pineapples, coconuts, etc). Oceania's trade has recovered from the Great Depression- both imports and exports are at more than quadruple the figures for 1933.

	~~Oceania~~'~~s trade has recovered from~~ the ~~Great Depression~~. ~~The value~~ of ~~both imports and exports more than quadruple~~ the ~~figures for 1933~~.		''Policy toward Port Cochere'': Officially, a blind eye. Over the last century-or-so, the French have ignored a lot, in order to get a lot out of it. So long as the Mayor of Port Cochere is doing his job properly, there is typically little in the way of direct engagement.

	= The Mayor's Office =		= The Mayor's Office =

Smoot: /* The Mayor's Office */

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The Mayor's Office

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	The Mayor also directly commands the Municipal Police (and may have people put in custody if there's reason to suspect them of a crime), may conduct preliminary investigations, and (being a civil officer) may officiate marriages.		The Mayor also directly commands the Municipal Police (and may have people put in custody if there's reason to suspect them of a crime), may conduct preliminary investigations, and (being a civil officer) may officiate marriages.

	As Port Cochere is 'outside' many typical French administrative functions (due to "oversight" or actually due to ''oversight''), roles that normally fall to a prefect or commissioner (issue of documents, immigration control/passports, etc) is handled at the mayoral level. He is, also, sometimes instructed to assist in finding wanted persons. (These are, of course, unusual situations. It is extremely unlikely that a fugitive ~~would make it to~~ ''Port Cochere''~~, and even less likely that someone would find him.~~)		As Port Cochere is 'outside' many typical French administrative functions (due to "oversight" or actually due to ''oversight''), roles that normally fall to a prefect or commissioner (issue of documents, immigration control/passports, etc) is handled at the mayoral level. He is, also, sometimes instructed to assist in finding wanted persons. (These are, of course, unusual situations. It is extremely unlikely that anyone would find a wanted fugitive in ''Port Cochere''!)

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	''vs the Port Authority'': The Mayor himself outranks and has charge over the Port Authority. In practice, the Mayor's ''office'' and the Port Authority are often at cross-purposes.		''vs the Port Authority'': The Mayor himself outranks and has charge over the Port Authority. In practice, the Mayor's ''office'' and the Port Authority are often at cross-purposes.

	''vs. VIPs'': The Mayor's office keeps tabs on VIPs, even when they take no official notice of them. Socially, the Mayor himself is considered a sort of local dignitary (hosting functions and such) among the residents of Le Haut Ville. Other VIPs simply wish not to be noticed, so the Mayor's office arranges for them not to be noticed [OOC: leading to a 'just-enough' game where they have to notice them to be certain they're not being noticed. ;)].		''vs. VIPs'': The Mayor's office keeps tabs on VIPs, even when they take no official notice of them. Socially, the Mayor himself is considered a sort of local dignitary (hosting functions and such) among the residents of Le Haut Ville. Other VIPs simply wish not to be noticed, so the Mayor's office arranges for them not to be noticed [OOC: leading to a 'just-enough' game where they have to notice them to be certain they're not being noticed. ;)].

	=The Port Authority =		=The Port Authority =