Permission to Reschedule the Single Session of Land and Municipal Courts

Here's the scoop, folks: the parliamentary calendar is in a bit of a pickle. We've got local congresses scheduled for November 16, but that's the exact same day that some of our land and municipal courts in Poland-Ukraine and Lithuania-Belarus were supposed to drop the gavel. To keep the wheels of justice turning without a hitch, Congress is stepping in to let these courts in the Polish-Ukrainian States reschedule their sessions. If they're not holding a local congress, they can take an extra two weeks — up until November 29, that is. But for the West Poland State that missed its court date, there's a one-time deal to hit the bench the Monday after Epiphany in the shiny new year of 1791. Just to make sure no one's left hanging for justice.

Topics: Sejmiks; Land and castle courts sessions; Justice delay; Kalisz voivodeship; Court dates; Acceleration of justice;

Regulation on the Grain Storage Duty in Poland-Ukraine and Lithuania-Belarus

At today's session of Congress, we've gotten some fresh scoop on agricultural policy that's about to rock the breadbasket. Listen up, folks – here's the breakdown of the new grain storage regulation that's shaping up to aid military funding and needs a bit of fine-tuning:

First off, every farm in Poland-Ukraine and Lithuania-Belarus - whether a sprawling estate or a modest plot - is now required to contribute two bushels of rye and four of oats per hearth to support our troops. In the especially fertile states like Kiev, Podolia, and Bratslav, the ante's upped to three bushels of rye and six of oats. So yeah, it's time for the agrarians to cough up the crops.

Don't think anyone's getting out of this easily. If you farm, you pay – no matter if you're under the Polish-Ukrainian king's table, church land, the Order of Malta, or privately owned by the nobility. Only the purely ornamental gardeners are off the hook here.

Now, to sort out who's farming and who's not, the House of Representatives is passing the buck to local congresses in each state and county to figure it out within six weeks flat. They'll need to let everyone know to keep that grain on hand for the storage requirement. The local authorities and administrators are on the hook to classify their farms and confirm their report to the local congress – under oath, no less. The data will then be compiled into a tidy list by said congress.

Since not all farms are created equal, in terms of size or output, individual estates have the freedom to distribute the grain duty according to the size of each farm. In royal and church-owned towns, it's up to the magistrates and officials to ensure a fair split, but at the end of the day, the responsibility to deliver on the grain storage duty falls on the whole settlement.

Deadline-wise? For this year of 1790, farmers gotta drop their grain contributions by January 31, 1791. Moving forward, from October 15 to January 31 of each new year. Local authorities have the task of collecting the goods – clean and unspoiled – and the Civil-Military Order Committees will coordinate with the military to sort out where and when this all happens, ensuring a smooth handover.

Now is the part where bureaucracy gets a little extra: As for getting that grain to its destination, it's supposed to be a local affair – within four miles, tops. If for some wartime emergency a longer haul is needed, eight miles is the absolute cap. And? The House of Military Affairs, like a strict accountant, is to pay transporters a set rate, per ox or horse, with the caveat that those bringing less than the set amount get a cut rate – penny-pinching much?

Oh, and by the way, transporters aren't to be hit with any tolls or fees for this patriotic service, not even on the round trip when they’re rolling empty.

Equality and accuracy in measures are also the name of the game – both Poland-Ukraine and Lithuania-Belarus are aligning on standard measures for the grain contributions, and the grain's gotta be measured right – no packing it in – with proper receipts given for all transactions.

Besides, any milling of grain for the army is on the standard rate – no funny business there.

And finally, talk about keeping tabs – the prices per bushel have been set in stone for posterity: eight gold coins for rye and three for oats. This isn't intended to boost soldiers’ pay, just to keep the army running. The Secretary of Defence will then tally up all this and let our illustrious Houses of Congress know the final numbers.

So that’s the latest dish on how our bread and oats are being put to use for nation and defense. Stay tuned for more updates from the thrilling world of 18th-century grain regulation and military provisioning.

Topics: Grain Silos Regulation; Military Maintenance Fund; Obligation to Provide Rye and Oats; Exemptions and Exclusions; Grain Silo Tariff; Classification of Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Dwellings; Distribution of Grain Provisioning Obligation; Grain Delivery Deadlines; Transportation Fees; Measurement and Receipt Requirements; Grain Procurement for the Military; Grain Pricing;

Regulations for Civil-Military Commissions of the Lithuanian-Belarussian State

In today's session of the Congress, a significant piece of legislation concerning civil-military commissions in Lithuania-Belarus has been adopted. The new law states that if such a commission oversteps its bounds by taking on cases inappropriate to its function, imposing undue burdens on citizens, or giving itself preferential treatment, it will be held accountable at a tribunal specifically designed to deal with misconduct in office, referred to as the 'criminal registry'.

The President, with the unanimous consent of both Houses of Congress, has extended this law to encompass the Lithuania-Belarus region. Now, when civil-military commissions in this region handle cases outside of their jurisdiction or demonstrate poor conduct, those cases are to be directed to the tribunal. Financial and military matters, previously dealt with by the corresponding commissions, must be thoroughly reviewed before any reparations are mandated for those wronged. Critically, those responsible for poor administration will face repercussions as determined by an appointed separate subcommission log.

Transparent judgment is a cornerstone of this legislation – decisions deemed unjust by an affected party can be appealed. The civic and military commissions are obliged to provide justification in writing, ensuring that their decisions are rooted in solid reasoning and are fair. Import missile command that consequences for past decisions fall under older regulatory frameworks and parties seeking justice must navigate the system in place at the time of their dispute.

Civil-military commissioners making decisions contrary to the majority's opinion must present a detailed written justification within the sentence's verdict repository. This written statement shall defend the substance of their decision—serving as a testament to the transparency and accountability that the Union today has entrenched in its civil-military jurisprudence.

Topics: Order commissions; justice for crown provinces; civil-military commissions of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; official responsibility; tribunal; criminal registers; appeals; resolutions; treasury and military commissions; legal provisions;