Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-14

trial shall pfOcceus ueNCTbhcicSSs a.
upon a plea of not guilty. If plea OF
guilty be entered, judgment may be
entered thereon without further pro-
ceedings.
9th. At u o'clock and 80 minutes on
the afternoon of the day appointed Tor
the return of The summons against the
person impeached, the legislative and
executive business of the Senate shall
be suspended, and the Secretary OF the
Senate shall administer an oath to the
returning officer, in the form following
do solemnly swear that the returns made
nv me upon the process issued on the -
dsv If -. by the Senate Of the United
States, sitting as high court OF lmpeaeh-
roent against -, Is truly made, and that
I have performed such service as therein
described, go help me God.
Which oath shall be entered at length
on the records.
10th. The person impeached shall be
called to appear aud answer the articles OF
impeachment against him. If he appear,
or any person for him, the appearance
shall be recorded, stating particulars, if by
himself or b van agent, or attorney, naming
the person appearing, and the capacity in
which he appears. If he do not appear
either personally or by agent or attorney,
the same shall be recorded.
18th. At u O'Clock and 80 minutes in
the afternoon of the day appointed for the
trial of an impeachment, the legislative aud
executive business of the Senate shall be
suspended. and the Secretary shall give
notice TO the House of Representatives that
the Senate is ready to proceed upon the
impeachment Of -- in the Senate
chamber, which chamber is prepared with
accommodations for the reception OF the
House of Representatives.
18th. The hour of the day at which the
Senate shall sit as high court otimpeach-
meut shall be, unless otherwise ordered,
10 O'Clock d. and when the hour for such
sitting shall arrive, the presiding officer OF
the Senate shall so announce, and there
upOn the presiding officer OF the court
shall cause proclamation TO be made, and
the business of the court shall proceed.
The adjournment Of the Senate sitting as
high court of impeachment shall not ope-
rate as the adjournment OF the Senate, but
on such adjournment of the court the
Senate shall resume the consideration OF
legislative and executive business.
18th. The Secretary of the Senate shall
record the proceedings in cases ofimpeach-
ment as in cases of legislative proceedings,
and the same shall be reported in the same
manner as the legislative proceedings OF
the Senate.
I4th. Counsel for parties shall be admit
ted to appear and be a party upon an inn
parchment.
18th. All motions made By the parties or
their counsel, shall be addressed to the
presiding officer, and if he shall require it
they shall be committed to writing and
read at the Secretary's table.
18th. Witnesses shall be examined by one
person on behalf of the party producing
them and then cross-examined b. one per-
son on the other side.
18th. If Senator is called as a witness,
he shall be sworn and give his testimony
in his place.
18th. If a Senator wishes a question to
be put to a witness, or to offer motion,
except a motion to adjourn, it shall be re-
dCced to writing and put by the presiding
officer.
18th. AT all times while the Senate is
sitting upon the trial of an impeachment
the doors of the Senate shall be kept open,
unless the court shall direct the doors to be
closed while celebrating upon its decisions.
goth. ali preliminary or interlocutory
questions am ali questions of law shall be
argued by one person only on each side, un-
less the court by order extend the time
21st. The final argument on the merits may
be made by two persons on each side. The
argument shall be opened sud closed on the
part of the House Of Representatives.
22d If tho impeachment shall not be sus
tanned bv a vote of twO-thirds Of the men,
bsrs of said high court OF impeachment pres.
ent and voting, Judgment Of scqaittal shall
be entered: bat ii tho person accused in
of 1mnHaphmanf n
victed by vote of two-thirds Of the members
OF the court present, the court, by its pre-
siding officer, shall proceed to pronounce
Judgment, and certified copy of said judg-
ment shall be deposited in the Office of the
Secretary of State.
I'D All the orders and decisions shall be
made and had bv yeas and nays, which shall
be entered on the record and without debate,
except when the doors shall be closed for de-
liberatioHs, and in that case no member shall
speak more than once on one question and
not more than ten minutes on az interlOcu-
tory question, unless by unanimous consent;
hut a motion to adjourn and the questions
mentioned Ia rule seven may be decided by a
viva voice vote unless the yeas and nays be
demanded by one-fifth Of the members pres
cut.
oath. Witnesses will be sworn in the fol-
lewing form, viz.
You do swear tor sfSrm, as the case may bel that
the evidence you shall give in the case now pending
between the United States and - shall be the
trth the whole TRUTH and nothing but the truth 40
hpID YOU God which oath shall be Administered by
the Secretary The form Of the subpoena be issued
on the application Of the managers Of Impeachment
or the party impeaehed, OF his counsel, shall be the
To -, Greeting: You and each of you are
hereby commanded 70 appear before the Senate of
United states sitting high court Of Impeachment,
On the - day Of -, at the Senate chamber ia the
CITY Of Washington, there and then TO testify your
kn0Eledge in the cause which is before the Senate
sitting aforesaid. In which the House Of Represen
sttves have impeached -
witness the presiding officer Of the Senate sitting
as aforesaid at the city of Washington, this - day
Of -, In the year Of our Lord -, and Of the In
dependence Of the United States the -.
form Of direction for service Of said subpoena:
The Senate Of the United States. sitting high
are hereby commanded to serve and return this
written subpoena according TO Law.
Dated at Washington the - day Of -, in
Of the United States the -.
FORM Of oath to be administered to the presiding
officer and henderson, the Senate sitting as high
court Of impeachment
do solemnIy swear Tor affirm, rs tho case may be,
that in all things SppeTtaining to the trial Of impeach
ment now pending 1 will do impartial justice ac-
cordug TO the constitution and laws 50 help me God
Form Of Summons to be Issued and served upon the
person impeached:
The United States Of Americas: The Senate Of
the United States, sitting high court of impeach-
ment, to -, Gree ing:
whereas, The House OF Representatives Of the UNI
ted States Of America did on the - day Of - ex-
hibit to the Senate articles of Impeachment against
you, the said -, In the words following (Here in-
sert the articlesl, and demand that you, the said
-, should be put 70 answer the accusations as set
forth IN said articles and that such proceedings e
amnations, trials and judgments might be thereupon
had agreeable to law and justice.
You. the snd - are Therefore hereby sum-
moned 20 be aud appear b.fore the Senate OF the
United States, sitting as a high court OF impeach-
ment st their chamber in the city OF WASHINGTON,
a Ffga -~raN
swer to said articles OF impeachment, and then
aud there abide, obey ana perform such orders and
judgments as the Senate OF the United States.
sittIBg aforesaid shall make ia the premises.