The highest distinction was that of the _great warrior_, tustĕnúggi `láko, of whom there was one in every town. This dignitary was appointed by the míko and his counsellors, and selected by them among the best qualified warriors. His seat was at the western end of the míkalgi cabin in the public square. In Milfort's time this dignitary had become a civil _and_ military officer,[98] and nowadays his functions are those of a civil functionary only.