They vetoed the Praetor's proposal to declare war on Rhodes (Liv. 45.21.1-8; cf. Polyb. 30.4.5-6; Diod. 31.5.3). Antonius introduced Aemilius Paullus to a public meeting (Liv. 45.40.9). On Pomponius, see Lübker no. 2. (Broughton MRR I)
Instructed by decree of the Senate to refuse permission to philosophers and rhetoricians to reside in Rome
(Gell. 15.11.1- Suet. Gramm. 1.1). See Lübker no. 2; D.- G. 5.6, no. 12. (Broughton MRR I)
This duty probably belongs to the functions of the Pr. Urbanus. (Broughton MRR I)