On May 5th, Speaker Pan Stanisław Małachowski initiated the gathering.

Lithuania-Belarus:

Prince Kazimierz Sapieha, Speaker of the Lithuanian-Belarusian House, satisfied legal requirements when he proposed yesterday’s Extra-Cadency Lithuania-Belarus project, which then proceeded for deliberation. Justice was equally served by the prudent remarks of Ksiądz Józef Kossakowski, Bishop Senator from Latvia, who thoroughly examined the past proposal. Corrections were made, due diligence accomplished, and there remains no other request but to ask the distinguished Chambers to read and decide on the revised project.

Next, Secretary Pan Jan Ancuta read this proposal, titled: "Accelerating Criminal Justice in Lithuania-Belarus."

Lithuania-Belarus:

After reading, Pan Stanisław Kublicki, Representative from Latvia, proposed an amendment to expedite justice: Where castles are vacant, the election of starosts should be hastened and "Innotescencje'" issued promptly.

When Speaker Pan Stanisław Małachowski asked for accord on this project, an opposition appeared, demanding an addition proposed by Pan Stanisław Kublicki.

Prince Kazimierz Sapieha, Speaker for Lithuania-Belarus, responded: The amendment should follow as a separate project, Lithuanian-Belarusian customs can't be set by the example of the Polish-Ukrainian Crown’s provinces where elections can occur anytime and are preceded by "Innotescencje." In Lithuania-Belarus, there’s a singular statutory day after the feast of Candlemas.

Pan Mateusz Butrymowicz, Representative from Pinsk, supported this reply: The addition is unnecessary as conventionally, after a starosta's death, former judges continue their duties until the election day.

Speaker Pan Stanisław Małachowski asked if there was consent for the new project and was met with unanimous agreement.

Pan Jan Łuszczewski, Secretary, began reading reports including one from Pan Szczęsny Potocki, General of Polish-Ukrainian Artillery, for the Military Commission. When Pan Wojciech Suchodolski, Representative from Chełm, requested the reading of a letter from Graf Romantsov and the response, Pan Małachowski reported the letters had not been translated. Debate ensued about whether to read them in French or Polish.

Finally, Pan Stanisław Małachowski decided to continue with the reports and translated letters would follow shortly. After further reports highlighted issues on the border with suspected Russian smugglers interfering with trade, there were calls for attributing reports to specific individuals for accountability, emphasizing the importance of verified information.

During this discussion, eloquent oratories by Representatives featured calls to honor and respect unified actions for the nation's well-being, to defend the homeland courageously, to maintain and highlight military discipline, and to consider external diplomatic relations in the light of current national security concerns.

The session concluded with plans to reconvene for further deliberations on these matters.

Topics: Marshal of the Sejm Stanisław Małachowski; Lithuanian Confederation; Extra sessions and judicial system in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Project “Acceleration of Justice in Criminal Cases in the GDL”; Reform of starosta elections and publication of information on starostas; Military reports and military commission; Letters from Count Romantsov; Prince Kazimierz Sapieha defends against changes in starosta election procedures; Military financial issues and artillery funding;