Today's congressional proceedings began with the President gracing the Senate chamber. Speaker Stanisław Małachowski of the Polish-Ukrainian Confederation encouraged the Houses of Congress to continue discussing the Donations Act, highlighting its significance for the prosperity of The Union. He then invited Secretary of Congress Jan Łuszczewski to read the proposed project.

Representative Jan Suchorzewski from the State of Kalisz passionately spoke about the calamities that Russia has inflicted upon our nation and warned of more severe consequences if Russian sailors continue inciting revolts among the peasantry. He urged that captured instigators should be severely punished and expelled from the country.

The Lithuanian-Belarusian Speaker, Prince Kazimierz Sapieha, argued that Russia's demands for free passage of its troops through our territory cannot be granted. Such permissions would breach The Union's neutrality, violate past treaties with the Turks, and only serve to incite our peasantry. He suggested that these Russian demands be first communicated to the friendly court of the Prussian King and in the meantime, The Union should seek a response to our request for the withdrawal of Russian troops.

Representative Wojciech Suchodolski from the State of Chełm also spoke against allowing Russian troops transit, reminding listeners of the various injustices committed by Russia under the guise of friendship.

Representative Józef Mierzejewski from the State of Podolia concurred, advocating that we demand a Russian reply to our earlier note regarding the evacuation of their troops before considering any response to their current requests.

He further requested that the Presidential Guards, like all military forces, swear an oath of loyalty to the Confederated Union. In response, Speaker Stanisław Małachowski assured that ordinances had already been issued to ensure such oaths were taken.

Then, Representative Michał Czacki from the State of Chernihiv addressed the urgent need for the Military Commission to order the reinforcement of every infantry company by an additional fifty men. He proposed that the Financial Commissions provide the necessary funds. His motion, presented after a brief discussion, received unanimous approval from Congress.

Many Representatives requested a decision on the project submitted by Prince Stanisław Jabłonowski from the State of Volhynia concerning sailors, priests, and churches. Secretary of Congress Jan Łuszczewski read the project aloud, and following some minor amendments and suggestions, it was unanimously accepted.

The session was adjourned until the following Monday, April 20th.

Topics: Main topics discussed at the Sejm session of April 17, 1789; Declarations regarding Russian influence and its calamities on Poland; Passage of Russian troops through Polish territory; Polish response to Russian demands; Royal guard oath of allegiance; Adoption of military and funding related projects; Decision on the proposal concerning sailors, priests, and churches;