The session was opened by Speaker Stanisław Małachowski, who emphasized the urgency of decision-making and the progress in drafting the government's form. There were also numerous interventions regarding local congresses and their reform, underscoring their significance for the political system.

Senator Bishop Józef Kossakowski from Latvia stressed the importance of reforming local congresses to prevent disorder, advocating for clear and straightforward regulations.

Kazimierz Plater, Senator from Trakai, argued for sticking to established principles while taking care to not overstress details that could derail the crucial reforms.

Amidst these discussions, various other members of Congress, including Tomasz Dłuski from Lublin and Prince Józef Czartoryski from Volhynia, expressed their views on local congress reforms and other constitutional matters. Speaker Małachowski maintained that decisions would follow due deliberation.

Secretary Jan Łuszczewski reported on the specifics of proposed reforms, including the assignment of meeting places for local congresses, which sparked further debate. Some Representatives, like Ignacy Zakrzewski from Poznań, suggested that the best practices of one province should be applied to others to optimize the process.

As discussions unfurled, President Stanisław August Poniatowski urged the Houses to expedite their work by adopting the initial articles as they stand and letting each province decide on their own congress places during their local sessions.

In an eventful session where various opinions were shared, Senators and Representatives like Stanisław Sołtyk from Kraków suggested focusing on provincial sessions. In response to these deliberations, Ignacy Potocki, Marshal of the State, recommended moving the first point to provincial sessions and beginning with subsequent points.

A series of votes and discussions followed, covering the number of representatives per province and local congress meeting spots. Eventually, Speaker Małachowski had to organize a vote on whether to maintain the number of representatives at 66 per province.

The session concluded with the motion carrying and Congress agreeing to maintain the allotment of 66 Representatives per province, with the sessions adjourned until 10 am the following day.

Stay tuned for more updates from the congressional front, where the future shape of The Union's governance is being crafted.

Topics: Reform of the Sejm and Sejmiks; Speeches and dialogues of the Marshal and Deputies; Review of reform projects; Discussions on the number of representatives at Sejmiks; Proposals for locations and conduct of Sejmiks; Issues of representation from various voivodeships and lands; Voting on reform projects; Proposals and amendments from Deputies; Prayers and calls for blessings on the work of the Sejm;