Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Rules for Impeachment

February 2s.-The House Committee
4 Of seven has been in session all the
morning, but viii not report the articles
of impeachment until tomorrow.
The United States Marshal for this
Districs called at the War Office to-day
and formally handed Stanton the writ
notifying him of the suit against him.
General Thomas was at the War Office
daring the morning, but has had no in
serview with Stanton. 1t is not proba-
BE that be viii make any further de-
nani for the Office. He has in his
possession executed in due form the
commission signed BY the President ap-
po;nting aim Secretary of War dd in
term.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Howard,
from the Select Committee, submitted
rules of procedure and practice in the
Senate when sitting as q High Court of
Impeachment
They are so extremely long that instead
of publishing at length we substitute the
following abstract of them:
l. Provides that when notified by the
House of Representatives that managers
have been appointed on its part to con-
duct an impeachment the Secretary Of
the Senate shall reply that the Senate is
ready to receive such managers.
II. Upon Specification by such mana
gers that they are ready to exhibit arti-
cles of impeachment, the Sergeautat-
arms shall make proclamation and COM
mand silence on pain of imprisonment.
Whereupon the articles shall be exhib.
tied, and the House informed of the order
taken by the Senate.
III. Such articles having been pre-
sented, the Senate shall at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of the day following pre-
sentation, or sooner, resolve itself into a
High Court Of Impeachment, which shall
be in session from day to day, unless
otherwise ordered, until final settlement.
Nv. The presiding officer of the court
shall be the President of the Senate, ex-
cept when the acting President of the
United States shall be impeached, in
which case the Chief Justicc shall preside,
and notice given him Of the time and
place.
v. The presiding officer shall have
power to make and execute all necessary
rules and orders.
vi. The Court shall have power to
compel attendance of witnesses, enforce
obedience to its writs, mandates and
judgments, preserve order, and require
the assistance of any officer in the mill
tary, naval or civil service, when deemed
necessary.
VII. The presiding officer Of the Sen
ate shall direct all necessary preparations
in the Senate, and the presiding officer
of the Court shall direct all forms and
proceedings not otherwise provided for,
ruling all questions of evidence and in
cidental questions, unless he shall see fit
to submit such question to vote of the
Court, or it shall be requested by some
member thereof.
VIII The Court being organized, a
writ of summons shall issue to the
accused, reciting said articles, notifying
him to appear at the day and place
named, file his answer and abide the
Judgment Of the Court This writ shall
be served by any person named therein
such a number of days prior to the day
Of appearance as shall be required in the
precept thereof-which service shall be
personal or BY leaving a copy ct
the place Of business or abode
of such person, or in such other
manner, by publication or otherwise, as
shall be deemed just IL the writ shall
fail of service, as aforesaid, it shall moi
abate, but further service be made as the
Court may direct If, then, the accused
fail to appear in person, or BY attorney
on the day Fixed. or shall fail to Answer
\ the trial shall proceed as upon plea o
mot gaiIty;'' and IL plea Of guilty
be entered, judgment may be rendered
without further proceedings
TX. At 1890, on the afternoon Of th'
dsy appointed for the return Of The sum
non,. tss Secretary sf The Senate shall
administer AZ oath 10 the returning once