The city was governed by two Venetian nobles, a podestà for civil affairs and a captain for military affairs. Both of them were elected for sixteen months. Under these governors, the great and small councils continued to discharge municipal business and to administer the Paduan law, contained in the statutes of 1276 and 1362. The treasury was managed by two chamberlains; and every five years the Paduans sent one of their nobles to reside as nuncio in Venice, and to watch the interests of his native town.
The city was governed by two Venetian nobles a podestà for civil affairs and a captain for military affairs Both of them were elected for sixteen months Under these governors the great and small councils continued to discharge municipal business and to administer the Paduan law contained in the statutes of 1276 and 1362 The treasury was managed by two chamberlains; and every five years the Paduans sent one of their nobles to reside as nuncio in Venice and to watch the interests of his native town