Today’s session, chaired by Speaker Stanisław Małachowski, commenced with Secretary Jan Łuszczewski reading previously established laws. Amid discussions, Speaker Małachowski addressed an uncouth term within the legislation, suggesting a more appropriate phrasing, a concern met with considerations about legislative protocols.

Representative Suchodolski insisted no amendments should be made until the entire project is complete. He later emphasized the longstanding tradition of land exchanges in the Union, arguing that revising past exchanges could destabilize property ownership, leading to wide-reaching consequences for families who have held properties for generations. Suchodolski called for careful examination of this issue and proposed a committee to assess the fairness of past exchanges and sums donated to the Union.

Representative Antoni Madaliński from the State of Gniezno, spoke on fairness in legislation, advocating for equal treatment across multiple cases. He also criticized the Senate and the Cabinet for monopolizing rewards and controlling starosties (landed estates), suggesting this hinders progress.

Representative Michał Czacki from the State of Chernihiv, commented on the complexity of setting a timeline for the Treasury Committee's assessment of royal decrees, due to potential conflicts of interest.

Representative Michał Strasz from the State of Sandomierz clarified that the newly established law did not pertain to the properties in question and argued for a separate legal determination in this matter.

On behalf of Lithuania-Belarus, Representative Stanisław Kublicki challenged an addition to the law, and several voices, including Tomasz Wawrzecki and Aleksander Zieliński, joined in expressing the need for a committee to evaluate property exchanges to ensure equitable compensation for public losses.

Mateusz Butrymowicz, Representative from the State of Pinsk, stressed the need to define a timeline for the Treasury Committee to deliver reports on their findings.

In a statement of Union-wide significance, President Stanisław August Poniatowski (formerly "The King") shared a gesture of generosity from Senator Michał Radziwiłł of Lithuania-Belarus, who offered a substantial donation to the Union.

Debate continued on the specifics of property exchanges and donations, touching on ethical considerations, fairness, previous political practices, and the implications for citizens’ sense of security. Among the standout points, the conduct of Senator Ignacy Massalski from Lithuania-Belarus was scrutinized, particularly concerning the controversial Lachowicze exchange, which many felt disadvantaged the Union. Calls for transparency and equitable reassessment of such historical exchanges were fervent.

As an update from the Union Congress, the proposal to reassess all property exchanges from 1768 and 1775 for fairness in compensation to the Union was raised, sparking extensive debate and leading to a call for a committee to oversee the assessment based on clear, general principles. The reassessment could potentially restore certain properties to the Union’s ownership, creating a significant shift in current land holdings.

The session concluded with unresolved issues and was adjourned until Thursday.

Topics: General reform project; Legislative decisions and reforms; Legislative amendments; Laws established in previous parliamentary sessions; Changes and grants of properties; Issue of equivalence of exchanges; Stance of King Stanisław August Poniatowski; Debates on the assessment of exchanges; Proposals and submission of amendments; Conclusion of the parliamentary session;