Speaker of the Congress Mr. Stanisław Małachowski kicked off today's session emphasizing the complexity of creating laws for the common good. He asked The President to grant Congress a session off to consider the newly presented Government Form Act, emphasizing the need for careful deliberation.

Secretary Mr. Jan Łuszczewski continued reading the draft of the said act, focusing on office conditions within The Union.

Representative Mr. Jan Szymanowski from Czersk voiced concerns about the strength of the nation coming from internal cohesion and not alliances. He stressed the foundational role of local congresses in shaping the government and demanded their reform before any other governmental matters.

Representative Mr. Ignacy Zakrzewski from Poznań discussed the importance of government form, aiming to safeguard The Union against the perils of aristocratic anarchy and to uphold Republican freedom.

Speaker Małachowski recognized the general consensus to improve the government and suggested that while the specifics of starting points remain contested, a vote could streamline the discussions.

Representative Mr. Ignacy Wybranowski from Lublin urged adherence to procedural rules and delayed the decision on the project by Mr. Rzewuski until the current reading was complete.

Representative Mr. Jan Zieliński from Zakroczym suggested dedicating the draft act to deliberation and notifying absent Representatives to convene for this important matter.

Representative Mr. Stanisław Potocki from Lublin advocated for a temporary suspension of the project, suggesting in the meantime to consider a proposal by Mr. Adam Czartoryski, also from Lublin, to include civilian oversight during military inspections.

Representative Mr. Julian Niemcewicz from Latvia countered Mr. Potocki's proposal, emphasizing that military officers should be capable of conducting their own inspections.

Representative Mr. Ignacy Zakrzewski from Poznań endorsed the inclusion of civilians in military inspection processes.

Representative Mr. Jan Zieliński from Zakroczym requested circulating a call to action for absent Representatives to join the debate.

Representative Mr. Józef Kociełł from Oszmiana pressed for a timeline to address government matters and avoided distracting with other projects.

Representative Mr. Seweryn Potocki from Bracławia agreed on setting a timeframe for discussion but proposed a longer duration, highlighting the ongoing debate about where to begin in reforming the government. He called for immediate decision-making to prevent further delays.

Representative Mr. Franciszek Mikorski from Kalisz concurred with the need for an elongated period of contemplation and proposed one week of focused consideration.

Representative Mr. Jan Krasnodębski from Podlasia requested the continuation of regular sessions while other pressing matters are deliberated.

Representative Mr. Augustyn Gorzeński from Poznań pushed for continuing discussions regarding Mr. Czartoryski's proposal related to military and civilian inspections.

Representative Mr. Kajetan Proskura from Kyiv added his concerns over time wasted in indecision, suggesting prioritizing remaining decisions and agreeing on a direction for government reform.

Representative Mr. Józef Kociełł from Oszmiana intervened, emphasizing the need to separate the two issues of duration for deliberation and the starting point for government reform discussion, imploring a vote.

Representative Mr. Julian Niemcewicz from Latvia requested a reading of Mr. Łuszczewski's project with his amendment that in absence of Civil-War Commissioners, military officers should fill the inspection role.

Representative Mr. Mateusz Butrymowicz from Pińsk spoke on the appropriateness of Civil-War Commissioners’ involvement in army inspections, proposing that if they cannot attend, they should inform or delegate.

Senator Mr. Jacek Jezierski from Łukowa, supporting the involvement of the Civil-Military Commission, recounted historical examples of civilian authorities having significant roles in military inspections.

Representative Mr. Julian Niemcewicz from Latvia called for a clear distinction between civilian and military roles, advocating for military officers to carry out inspections when civil commissioners are unavailable.

Representative Mr. Aleksander Zieliński from Nura emphasized the unity of citizenship and military service, advocating against differentiating between the two in public duties.

Representative Mr. Seweryn Potocki from Bracławia supported the inclusion of the Commissioners in inspections while considering how honors should be treated.

Representative Mr. Stanisław Potocki from Lublin argued for the necessity of civilian involvement in military matters, saying it ensures transparency and serves the Nation's interest.

Secretary of State for Poland-Ukraine Mr. Jacek Małachowski introduced foreign affairs considerations, requesting arbitration from the Representatives.

The session adjourned until Tuesday at 10 a.m. after some additional clarifications concerning the various projects and proposals.

Topics: Sejm Reforms; Government Form Project; Public Office Positions and Conditions; Sejmiks as the Basis of Governance; Internal Military Management; Military Financial Audits and Liquidations; Debate on the Decision-Making Procedure; Parliamentary Motions; Foreign Affairs Interests; Arbiters Resignation;

Extension of Time for the Coequating Deputation

In today's Congress session, a hot topic was all about giving the bean counters more time. The team responsible for working out the details of the new 'tenth grosze' tax – yeah, that extra dime from your paycheck that's supposed to fund civil-military stuff in various States – hit a wall because they're waiting on some inspections. Their original two-month deadline ends today, but since they've got a whole 'special grain tax project' on their plate, too, Congress was like, "Sure, take another two months." So, they're not slacking off; it's just that bureaucracy takes its sweet time, and our Representatives don't want the work to stall out. Stay tuned, because it looks like our wallets aren't out of the woods yet with this new tax business.

Topics: Co-equational Deputation; tenth-grosz offering; new chimney surveillances; civil-military voivodeship commissions; two-month term; grain collection project; grain storage; extension of time; completion of work;