This contest between censors, endeavouring to brand each other, was highly improper, while the correction applied to the inconstancy of the people was suitable to the office of a censor, and worthy of the strict discipline of the times.

As the censors were labouring under odium, Cneius Babius, tribune of the people, thinking this a favourable opportunity of advancing himself at their expense, summoned them both to trial before the people.

This proceeding was quashed by the unanimous voice of the senate, lest in future this office of censor should become subject to the caprice of the people.
38.

The same summer Clampetia in Bruttium was taken by the consul by storm.

Consentia and Pandosia, with some other inconsiderable states, submitted voluntarily.