In today's Congress proceedings, Speaker of the Congress from Poland-Ukraine, Mr. Stanisław Małachowski, opened the session. Secretary Mr. Jan Łuszczewski continued reading the ongoing project on the Clergy. Notably, Prime Bishop Prince Michał Poniatowski clarified issues concerning income declines from the Clergy in the Galician Duchy. He detailed the allocation of a specified sum of four hundred thousand taken and located on the properties of Mr. Prota Potocki. This fund supported the restoration of the demolished Krakow Academy and purchasing a house from the Carmelite Priests for surgical students in the same academy. He further discussed the approximately two million that The Union could recover, which should be distributed according to liberal principles.

Representative Mr. Stanisław Kublicki from Latvia brought up concerns regarding the disbanded Carmelite Nuns and their dowries located on the properties—raising the question of who currently holds these assets. Mr. Kublicki also recalled his addendum about deputation to Their Excellences the Bishops to negotiate and learn about all outstanding incomes in the cross-border Country.

Some Representatives spoke up for the impoverished Monasteries and Parishes, proposing that they should be equated to the secular tax rate.

Mr. Zakrzewski, a Representative and Starosta of Radziejów from the Kujawski State of Brześć, recognized the plight of the Piarist Fathers' Monasteries who, despite their limited funds, diligently fulfill their duty of teaching and educating the youth; hence, they should be exempted from the 20 percent tax.

Mr. Stanisław Potocki, Representative from Lublin, also advocated for poor Parish Priests, arguing that taxing them provides little benefit to The Union's Treasury and that the Priest, in fulfilling his duties, should by honor have a decent livelihood commensurate with his standing. He advised that those with income under two thousand from land properties be equated in taxation.

The Secretary read the aforementioned report, which suggested that Parish Priests with incomes less than two thousand should only be subject to land taxes. Speaker Mr. Stanisław Małachowski asked the Congress three times if they agreed. Unanimous consent was given by all members.

Secretary Mr. Jan Łuszczewski then continued reading about Orders engaged in youth education: they are to pay taxes solely on land holdings.

Mr. Tadeusz Matuszewicz, a Representative from Brest-on-the-Bug, expressed concern that the general permission for Orders to provide youth education could lead to an increase in Orders seeking tax exemption without having qualified individuals for the task.

Mr. Stanisław Potocki found the concern justified, suggesting Orders willing to engage in education should reserve themselves to the Educational Commission and only upon its approval should take on this responsibility.

Senator Mr. Adam Malczewski from Rogoźno proposed exemption from this tax for the priest abbot of Trzemeszno who has established schools for eighteen alumni at his expense and a hospital for thirty indigents. In response, Speaker Mr. Stanisław Małachowski said this matter would be decided on a separate proposal. With prolonged deliberations on both the impoverished and educational Orders, Mr. Julian Niemcewicz urged that education should emphasize the value of time, especially in public deliberations. Consequently, Speaker Mr. Małachowski after a triple inquiry on consent, received unanimous permission to conclude the session and adjourn until 10 a.m. the following day.

Topics: Clergy income; Funds for the Krakow Academy; Income of monasteries and parishes; Land tax for clergy; Educational Commission; Educational activities of religious orders; Legislative bill; Tax for poor monasteries; Educational and charitable initiatives; Time wasting in discussions;