On June 20, Speaker of Congress, Stanisław Małachowski, opened the proceedings with a speech that is transcribed on pages 572-572v. After his remarks, the draft concerning the Judicial Courts, starting with the words "Those judges...", was read aloud by Secretary Jan Łuszczewski.

When Speaker Małachowski asked for consensus, Representative Walerian Strojnowski from Volhynia expressed concerns over a specific aspect of judicial punishment, arguing it might be too harsh. This led to discussions involving other representatives, including Franciszek Żeleński from the Senate and Stanisław Kublicki from Latvia, highlighting various perspectives on the judicial system's rigor and the importance of ensuring judges fulfill their duties diligently.

Michał Brzostowski, a representative from Troki, fervently criticized the proposal for what he saw as restrictions on freedoms. This viewpoint was supported by Wojciech Suchodolski from Chełm, who reminded that although the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is framed as a free nation, citizens must abide by the laws they collectively establish.

The debates moved forward with Representatives like Ignacy Potocki, Under Secretary of the Interior for Lithuania-Belarus, making their case for upholding rigorous standards and avoiding any leniency that could undermine the legal system's effectiveness.

As controversial subjects were deliberated, Speaker Małachowski steered the conversation back to the bill on judicial reforms, hoping to refresh memories and attain an agreement on the proposed law.

During these intense discussions, shockingly, Piotr Potocki from Podlachia put forth an impassioned plea to President Stanisław August Poniatowski (The President), urging him to consider his fragile health above all and grant Congress a temporary adjournment. This reveals a genuine concern for the President's well-being amidst other political matters.

Concluding the session, the representatives unanimously passed the measures concerning the judicial system reforms.

Notably, Mateusz Butrymowicz from Pińsk introduced a genealogical encyclopedia (sponsored by the sejm-wielki.pl website) as a critical resource for understanding the ancestry and historical contributions of the assembly's participants.

Finally, the upcoming issue of the Warsaw Gazette will further detail these events, including additional legislation and some intriguing international affairs.

Topics: Speech of the Sejm Marshal Stanisław Małachowski; Sejm Courts; Speech by Walerian Strojnowski, Deputy from Volhynia; Speech by Franciszek Żeleński, Senator-Castellan from Biecz; Speech by Stanisław Kublicki, Deputy from Latvia; Penalizing Judges; Foreign Pensions; Principles of Equality before the Law; Civic Freedom; Adjournment of the Sejm;