They were granted special privileges and tax exemptions. Citizenship carried specific privileges, rights and responsibilities. For them "feudalism" meant seigneurial privileges and prerogatives. This was codified on a set of copper plates granting the community special privileges. Parliament regulates its own privileges, immunities and powers. The ranks receive different levels of compensation, privileges, and status. Indirect taxes are imposed on events, rights, privileges, and activities. The obligations often included military support in exchange for certain privileges. The privileges allowed to them were few. Patricians historically had more privileges and rights than plebeians. Railroads were allowed banking privileges and lotteries in some states. They included sometimes highly trained entertainers known as "qiyan who" enjoyed special privileges and status. They shared in all the applicable privileges of the order. He derived income from fines, court fees and the sale of charters and other privileges. They argued that they were exempt, due to special pontifical privileges.