In the absence of the President, the combined assembly of the Senate and the House was convened by Speaker of the House Stanisław Małachowski. He stressed the importance of thorough legislation and urged swift progress to avoid delays. Yesterday's session only completed a few pages of the sejmik (local congress) law; if they continue at this pace, this single law would consume the entire session. Secretary Jan Łuszczewski continued reading the sejmik document, focusing on eligibility requirements for voters, which included a unanimous agreement that individuals under the age of forty-nine should not have a vote.

Discussions continued on other qualifications for voters who have been criminally indicted. Representative Marcin Rakowski suggested clearly specifying the exclusion of individuals currently banished from voting rights. In contrast, Minister of Internal Affairs Ignacy Potocki argued for clarity that a mere accusation should not strip a citizen of their fame and rights. The secretary adjusted the reading of the concerned document to include post-condemnation or decree, although not necessarily final, and it was unanimously accepted.

The debate then shifted to candidacy for elections, with Senator Prince Kazimierz Sapieha voicing concern over proposals that could harm future generations, noting that wealth should not determine the ability to vote or hold office. The session debated this at length, discussing whether property or virtue should make one eligible to serve the public.

Multiple leaders, including Stanisław Małachowski, expressed their views on these points, eventually leading to a vote. The vote determined that not only landowners who pay a certain amount of taxes but also leaseholders with voting rights in the sejmiks should be eligible as electors. With an affirmative count of 35 against a negative 119, the broader eligibility criteria was supported.

The session concluded with a proposed change regarding Smolensk's sejmik regulations and further discussion on qualifications for public functions that spanned wealth to military service. No final decisions were made as Speaker Małachowski motioned to suspend the session until the following Monday, concluding the day's proceedings.

Additional information and biographical details about the individuals mentioned in the session can be found on the genealogical encyclopedia website, sponsored by the session reports, at www.Sejm-Wielki.pl.

Topics: Sejm Session; Sejm Marshal Stanisław Małachowski; Law on Sejmiks (local assemblies); Voting at Sejmiks; Reform project; Conditions for holding public office; Discussions on provisions; Electors' rights; Exclusion of banished individuals from voting; Tax obligations and public duties; Exceptions for exiles; Qualifications to be an elector; Military personnel in public service; Constitution Deputation; Continuation of the session;