The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-02-29
Imueacbmept Rule, Repor,cd.

Senator Howard, from the select committee,
yesterday reported to the Senate Rules Of pro-
ecdure and practice in the Senate when sitting
as a high court Of Impeachment" The rules
are based upon the usual rules adopted In i'm
amendments and alterations, as follows:
1t is provided that upon articles being pre-
scented to the Senate, the Senate shall, att o'clock
p. IN. Of the day follow ing such presentation, re-
solve itself into High Court Of Impeachment.
A quorum Of the Senate shall constitute
quorum of the court, and 1t shall continue in
session Sundays cNceptcd) after the trial shall
commence (unless otherwise ordered by the
court until final Judgment be rendered
The Chief Justice Of the United States shall
preside; notice shall be given him by the Presid-
ing Officer of the Senate OF the time and place
fixed for the Organization Of the High Court OF
Impeachment, and he shall preside over said
court until it's final adjournment.
The presiding officer Of the court may rule MI
questions OF evidence and Incidental questions,
which ruling shall stand AS the Judgment of the
court, unless some member Of The court shall
ask that formal vote be taken thereon, in
which case 1t shall be submitted to the court for
decision; or he may at his option, In the lrst in.
stance, submit any such question to vote of
the members of the court.
trial, the legislative ard executive business Of
the Senate shall be suspended, and the Secretary
shall give notice to the House Of Representa-.
lives that the senate is ready to proceed upon
the Impeachment
The hour of the day at which the Senate shall
sit as High Court OF Impeachment shall be
tunless otherwise ordcrcdl - o'clock III, The
adjournment of the Senate, sitting ms u Court
of impeachment, shall not operate as an ad-
iOuFnment Of the Senate; but on such adjourn
ment Of the court, the Senate shall resume the
consideration OF its legislative and executive
business.
behalf OF the party producing them, and then
cross-examined By one person on the other side.
II a Senator Is called AS u witness he shall be
sworn and give his testimony standing In his
place.
II a Senator wishes n question to be put to a
witness or to offer a notion or order (eXcept
A motion that the court uuiDurn.l shall he
reduced to writing and put by the presiding
At all times while the Senate is sitting upon
| the trial, the doors OF the Senate shall be Kept
open, unless the court shall direct the doors 10
| be closed when deliberating upon its decisions.
Allprelminary or interlocutory questions, and
all motions shall be argued by one person only
on each side, and for not exceeding one Aour on
each side, unless the court shall, BY order, ex-
| tend the time.
The final argument on the merits may be made
by two persons on each side. The argument
shall be opened and closed on the part Of the
The following is the form Of oath TO he admin.
| istered TO the presiding officers and members Of
| nent:
~ soemnly swear Tor affirm, rs the case may
PEI thst IN an things pertaining to the trial Of
Impeachment o. -, now pending, will do
Impartial justiau, according to the Constitution
| and laws, so hel INC God"
| II the impeachment shall not be sustained by
| the vote Of two thirds Of the members present,
judgment OF acquittal shall be entered; but II the
| person accused IN sucn article OF Impeachment
| shall be convicted by the vote OF two thirds oil
the members present. the court shall proceed tc
pronounce judgment, and n certified copy of the
judgment shall be deposited In the Office Of the
Secretary Of State.
| All the orders and decisions shall be made ant
had by yeas and nays, and without debate, ex
| cept when the doors shall be closed for delibera
i tion and In that case no member shall speal
| nose than once on one question, and for no
more than ton minutes on introductory ques
tions, and fifteen minutes on the final question
unless by unanimous consent,