This convention with the _maonesi_[489] was to be valid only as long as the popular party remained in power at Genoa. The Republic was to be represented in Chios by a _podestà_, selected annually out of a list of twenty Genoese democrats submitted in February by the Doge and his council to the _maonesi_; from these twenty the _maonesi_ were to choose four, and one of these four was then appointed _podestà_ by the Doge and council. Should the first list of twenty be rejected by the _maonesi_, a second list was to be prepared by the home government. The _podestà_ was to swear to govern according to the regulations of Genoa and the convention concluded by Vignoso with the Greeks. Twice a year he went on circuit through the island to hear the complaints of the natives, and no _maonese_ was allowed to accompany him on those journeys. Another officer of the Republic was the _castellano_, or commander of the castle of Chios, likewise chosen annually, from a list of six names, submitted to the Duke and his council by the _maonesi_. This officer was bound to find security to the amount of 3000 Genoese pounds (£1170) for his important charge. A _podestà_ and _castellano_ for Foglia Nuova and the _castellano_ of Foglia Vecchia, who had the powers of a _podestà_, were appointed in the same way. These officials were responsible for their misdeeds to a board of examiners, and the _podestà_ was assisted by six, afterwards twelve, councillors called _gubernatores_, elected by the _maonesi_ or other nominees, in everything except his judicial work, where their co-operation was at his discretion. Salaries were not high; those of the _podestà_ of Chios and Foglia Nuova were only 1250 (or £560) and 600 _hypérpera_ (or £268 16_s._) respectively; those of the three _castellani_ ranged from 400 to 500 (or £179 4_s._ to £224). Out of these sums they had to keep and clothe a considerable retinue. Local officials called generically _rettori_, but familiarly known as _codespótæ_ (“joint lords”) or _protogérontes_ (“chief elders”) in the eight northern, and as _logariastaí_ (or “calculators”) in the four southern or mastic districts of Chios, were appointed by the _podestà_.