Congress kicked off today under the supervision of Speaker Mister Stanisław Małachowski, with discussions continuing on a recently proposed Project. Initially, Secretary Mister Jan Łuszczewski revisited previously established laws and added new suggestions concerning guidelines for Inspectors from the Order Committees, including a column for serfdom tallies for each peasant-occupied dwelling.

Representative from Chernihiv, Mister Michał Czacki, articulated his opposition due to potential conflicts and dissatisfaction this might cause between landowners and serfs, suggesting to postpone the measure to a more appropriate time when justice for the serfs could be appropriately addressed.

From Sochaczew, Mister Franciszek Szymanowski raised that such rules could be beneficial for the Equalization Deputation, facilitating their work.

Kraków’s Representative, Mister Jan Jordan, along with Poznań’s Bishop Mister Antoni Okęcki, defended the new addition to the law, suggesting that it was not meant to incite turmoil but rather to better equip the Equalization Deputation. He assured that any fears of conflict arising from inquiries about serfdom duties were unwarranted.

Mister Mateusz Butrymowicz from Pińsk, however, viewed the addition as potentially useful at a different time but unsuited for the current moment. He foresaw logistic challenges for Inspectors and feared it could lead to discrepancies and unrest among landowners and serfs.

Discussions on this matter continued, with varied positions on whether to specify serfdom obligations and how such a measure might affect the relationship between landowners and serfs. Eventually, Mister Fryderyk Moszyński from Bracław suggested a new strategy: that landowners rather than serfs should be questioned to prevent unrest.

After some debate and the reading of the oath of office for the Inspectors, which was agreed upon unanimously, the focus shifted to territorial disputes, specifically regarding the border region between the states of Bracław and Kyiv. Suggestions were made to handle the taxation and recruitment issues arising from this dispute.

Senator Mister Antoni Okęcki from Poznań stressed the need for adequate listings of properties for taxation purposes, and inaccuracies could harm public revenue. Others highlighted the challenges and possible negative socioeconomic impacts of such detailed property inspections.

Several proposals were made concerning the conduct and regulation of the Inspectors, with the overall goal of creating a more accurate and fair assessment of tax obligations throughout the Union.

As discussions continued, an addendum was approved which aimed to reconcile the Union's assets, demanding meticulous recording of all types of dues, serfdom obligations, and other forms of payment by the Inspectors.

Despite some backing, the addendum faced opposition, leading to a motion to suspend the session, which was granted. The session was adjourned and will resume tomorrow.

Topics: Great Sejm; Sejm Marshal; Treasury Commission; Serfdom; Auditors; Draft Law; Order Commission; Deputies; Voivodeships; Taxes; Voivodeship Borders; Tax Calculations; Civil-Military Commissions; Challenges in Tax Data Collection; Border Disputes; Recruits; Koekwacyjna Deputation; Powiat Alternation; Sejm Opposition; Tax Rigor; Public Revenues; Law on the Discovery of Taxable Estates;