The Speaker of the House, Mr. Stanisław Małachowski, heralded the day with remarks reminding all of the President's commitment to pursue glory not through oppression of his citizens, but through their joys and peace. The recent decree aiding internal tranquility is a testament to this aim, countering alarming insubordination rumors in border states exposed to war's fever. The decree, ensuring military reinforcement and tighter coordination with the General Confederation Commission, was lauded for its potential to maintain civil peace.

Mr. Kajetan Miączyński, the Representative from Chernihiv, requested reading of reports from the Ukrainian Commanders. A heated debate indicated that the issue of the Grand Duchy's Starosties, a portion of the Union's revenues, had previously garnered extensive attention and was now primed for a decisive verdict.

The Speaker proposed resolving whether Starosties should pay only half their revenue into the Union’s Treasury or the full amount. The discussion extended with a vibrant speech by Mr. Stanisław Krasicki from Chernihiv, stressing that resigning from hazardous taxes to maintain social harmony is far more commendable than aggressive revenue collection.

Mr. Wojciech Świętosławski from Volhynia offered another passionate speech, reflecting the concern for the nation's security over financial gains, urging that heavy taxation could lead to greater internal conflicts than the external threats themselves.

The debate continued as Representatives weighed the delicate balance between fiscal needs for national defense and the potential upheavals rigid tax laws might provoke within the Union. Seeking to ensure the prosperity and security of the Union states, the congressmen deliberated measures that would be both fair and effective.

This heated Parliamentary session has set the stage for critical decisions impacting not only the treasuries but also the very fabric of civil accord within the Union. Representatives and the venerable Speaker, adhering to the President's vision, stand on a precipice where the path they choose could either fortify peace or nurture discord in their quest for financial stability and the glory of the Union.

The ongoing negotiations exemplify the complexity and the earnest pursuit of policy that serves the people while ensuring the Union’s defense and stability. The next session promises to hold further intense discussions and potential resolutions that will undoubtedly shape the future of the Union of Poland and Lithuania.

Topics: Marshal of the Sejm; Stanisław Małachowski; glory of rulers; oppression of subjects; laurels; internal peace of the state; countering peasant revolts; border voivodeships; border defense; general confederation; project of perpetual taxes; Sandomierz taxes; army expansion; Jan Suchorzewski; Stanisław Krasicki; Kajetan Miączyński; deputy from Chernihiv; reports from Ukrainian commands; military reform; Marcin Ledóchowski; Kazimierz Wężyk-Rudzki; Podlasie; Wojciech Świętosławski; Volhynia; Jan Krasiński; Podolia; Michał Radziwiłł; emphyteuses; military commission; Ułanów starost; starost rights; emphytéôtes; lustrations; Ignacy Wybranowski; Lublin; Józef Bońkowski; Płock; royal estates; Antoni Rożnowski; Gniezno; expectants; Constitution of 1775; Constitution of 1776; law; Aleksander Zieliński; Nur; Kalisz; Józef Mierzejewski; Paweł Skorzewski; Tadeusz Kościałkowski; Ignacy Zakrzewski; deputy from Poznań; Stanisław Potocki; Aleksander Krasiński; Hieronim Sanguszko; Prince Sanguszko; tax project;