As the session began by Speaker Mr. Stanisław Małachowski, there was an overarching sentiment that the greatest blessing for a nation is sound legislation; conversely, the nation that lacks laws is the most unfortunate. Despite our complaints about the chaos of our government and lack of new legislation, we continue to waste time on extended debates, allowing foreign influence to keep us shackled. We should rather reflect on what remains to be done, lest this favorable opportunity slips away. In this spirit, let us not get derailed by side issues that will only exhaust our precious time without completing the task at hand.

Representative Mr. Stanisław Sołtyk from Krakow lamented that the previous session ended in disarray and complained that President Stanisław August Poniatowski suspended the session just as a key issue was being debated.

President Poniatowski responded, emphasizing his duty to ensure public trust and stated that his use of presidential prerogative the day before was aimed at ensuring proper conduct, not limiting discussion. He explained his views on military officials' involvement in legislative sessions, expressing his hesitation to deprive soldiers of their wages during their service in government, arguing that doing so would cause distress in their hearts.

Representative Mr. Antoni Trębicki from Latvia spoke firmly against injustice and implored us to respect the law. He argued that the previous day's disorder prompted the President to suspend the session and defended the President's right to do so.

Duke Adam Czartoryski, representative from Lublin, justified the prior event as a momentary fervor and urged to return to the main topic—the Local Congress Project continuation.

Mr. Jan Nosarzewski, representative from Ciechanow argued that military members, as Representatives, shouldn't be denied their wages and supported the motion in question.

Mr. Maurycy Karp, representative from Lithuania-Belarus, touched on the respect shown to military individuals in legislative power, creating an unbreakable bond between the Military and Civilian states. He critiqued the motion proposed by Mr. Stanisław Gorski, representative from Lithuania-Belarus, seeing it as a seed of dissent and injustice among the people.

In a dramatic tone, Mr. Karp stated, "Can the nation truly pride itself on shedding foreign chains if it remains bound by domestic intrigues? You might have been a laughingstock to foreigners, but now, you remain one to your own people. You shall always be the target of scorn if you do not uproot the sources of selfishness."

Mr. Roman Rogowski, representative from Warsaw, supported the notion that military personnel fulfilling public duties should continue to receive their wages.

Mr. Stanisław Gorski, representative from Lithuania-Belarus, held the view that since military officials were granted active civil rights at local congresses, they should not receive their standard pay when stepping away from military duties to serve in government.

Secretary Mr. Jan Łuszczewski then read Mr. Gorski's proposal: Should any military officer in active duty and serving in a legislative role forgo their military pay, to be used instead for supporting veterans?

After a debate and another proposal not reaching consensus, Minister of Internal Affairs for Lithuania-Belarus Mr. Ignacy Potocki suggested that regulations and benefits for military personnel serving in legislative positions should be specified in the Military Code to be developed by the Military Affairs Committee.

Mr. Julian Niemcewicz, representative from Latvia, while aligning with Mr. Potocki's view, asked whether Mr. Gorski's project should be currently decided upon or forwarded to the Military Affairs Committee.

The session ended with the decision to postpone the discussion to a latter date, evidencing the complexity of integrating military members into a civilian legislative role without undermining either their financial stability or their commitment to national defense.

The session was adjourned until Thursday, 10 a.m.

Topics: rights and governance; reforms of the Sejm and parliamentary procedures; actions of King Stanisław August Poniatowski; discussion on the role of military in public life and their remuneration; internal disputes and unity of estates; suspension of the session;