The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-03-12

y. AT Twelve O CLOCK ana thirty min-
utes, afternoon, On the day appointed for
the return Of the summons against the
person impeached, the legislative and ex-
ecutive 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:
81 do solemnly swear that the return
made by me unon the process issued on
the day fly the senate of the
United States, sitting as hi5a court of
impeachment, against t---, is truly
made, and that I have performed such
service as therein described so hclp me
God"
+ Which oath shall be entered at large
on the records.
10. The person impeached shall be
called to appear to answer to the articles
Of impeachment against him. IT he ap-
pear, or any person for him, the appear.
ance shall be recorded, stating particular
ly if by himself or by agent or attorney,
naming the person appearing and the ca
pacity in which he appears. IF he do
not appear, either personally or by agent,
or attorney the same shall be recorded.
II. At twelve o'clock and thirty min
utes in the afternoon of the day appointed
for the trial of an impeachment, the leg
islative and executive business of the
senate shall be suspended, and the secre-
tary shall give notice to the house that
the senate is ready to proceed upon the
impeachment in tie senate chamber,
which chamber shall be prepared with ac-
commodations for the reception of the
house of representatives.
Il. The hour of the day at which the
senate shall sit as high court of i'm
parchment shall be, unless otherwise Or
dered, at II o'clock, M, and when the
hour for such sitting shall arrive, the pre-
siding officer of the senate shall so an
nounce. Thereupon the presiding officer
of the senate shall cause proclamation to
be made, and the business of the court
shall proceed. The adjournment of the
senate, sitting as high court of impeach-
ment, shall not operate as an adjournment
of the senate, but at such adjournment of
the court the senate shall resume consid-
Grafton of the legislative business.
Is. The secretary of the senate shall
record the proceedings in the case of i'm
peachment, in the case of legislative pro-
ceedlng, aud the same shall be report
ed in the same manner as the legislative
proceedings of the senate.
II. Counsel Of parties shall be admit
ted to appear and be party upon an i'm
peachment.
15. All motions made by the parties or
their COUNSEL shall be addressed by the
presiding officer, and, if he shall require
they shall be committed to Whiting and
read at the secretary's table.
1G. Witnesses shall be examine by
one person on behalf of the party produ-
cling them, and then cross-examined by
one person on the other side
H. If senator is called as witness,
he shall be sworn and give his testimony
standing in his place.
is. If a senator wishes a question to
be put to a witness, or to offer motion
or order, except motion to adjourn, it
shall be reduced to writing and put by the
president.
10. At all times when the senate is sit
ting upon the trial of an impeachment,
the doors Of the senate shall be kept open,
unless the court shall direct that the doors
be closed while deliberating upon deci-
sions.
90. All preliminary or interlocutory
questions, and all questions shall be ar
gued by one person only on each side, and
for not exceeding one hour on each side,
unless the court, by order, extend the
time.
2l. The final argument tf merits may
be made by two persons on each side, and
the argument shall be opened aud closed
on the part Of the house of representa-
tives.
90. IF the impeachment shall not be
sustained by vote of two-thirds of the
members of said high court of impeach.
ment present aud voting, Judgment of
acquittal shall be entered but if the per-
son accused in such impeachment shall be
convicted by vote Of two-thirds of the
members Of the court present, the court.
by its presiding officer, shall proceed TO
pronounce judgment, aud certified copy
Of said Judgment shall be deposited in the
Office Of secretary of state.
23 All orders and decisions shall be
made aud had by yeas and nays, which
shall be entered upon the record, and
without debate, except when the doors
shall be closed for deliberation, and, in
that case no member shall speak more than
once on question, aud for more than ten
minutes on an interlocutory question, and
not more than fifteen minutes on the final
question, unless by unanimous consent !;
but motion to adjourn, and questions
meHtioned in rule 7, may be decided by a
v;0a coce vote, unless the yeas and nays
may be demanded by one-fith of the men,
bers present.
"a. Witnesses shall be sworn in the fol-
lowing form, viz: "That you do swear, or
affirm. as the case may be, that the evil
dence you shall give in the case now de-
pending between the United States and
- shall be the truth, the whole truth,
and nothing but the truth; so help YOU
God" Which oath shall be administered
by the secretary.
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