Part 144

XXII. On the final question whether the impeachment is sustained the yeas and nays shall be taken on each article of impeachment separately, and if the impeachment shall not, upon any of the articles presented, be sustained by the votes of two-thirds of the members present a judgment of acquittal shall be entered; but if the person accused in such articles of impeachment shall be convicted upon any of said articles by the votes of two-thirds of the members present the Senate shall proceed to pronounce judgment, and a certified copy of such judgment shall be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State.

XXIII. All the orders and decisions shall be made and had by yeas and nays, which shall be entered on 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 one question, and for not more than ten minutes on an interlocutory question, and for not more than fifteen minutes on the final question, unless by consent of the Senate, to be had without debate; but a motion to adjourn may be decided without the yeas and nays, unless they be demanded by one-fifth of the members present.

XXIV. Witnesses shall be sworn in the following form, viz:

You, -------- --------, do swear (or affirm, as the case maybe) that the evidence you shall give in the case now depending 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 or any other duly authorized person.

Form of subpoena to be issued on the application of the managers of the impeachment, or of the party impeached, or of his counsel:

To -------- --------; greeting:

You and each of you are hereby commanded to appear before the Senate of the United States on the ---- day of ----, at the Senate Chamber, in the city of Washington, then and there to testify your knowledge in the cause which is before the Senate in which the House of Representatives have impeached -------- --------.

Fail not.

Witness -------- --------, and Presiding Officer of the Senate, at the city of Washington, this ---- day of ----, A.D. ----, and of the Independence of the United States the ------.

Form of direction for the service of said subpoena:

The Senate of the United States to -------- --------, greeting:

You are hereby commanded to serve and return the within subpoena according to law.

Dated at Washington, this ---- day of ----, A.D. ----, and of the Independence of the United States the ------.

Secretary of the Senate.

Form of oath to be administered to the members of the Senate sitting in the trial of impeachments:

I solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of -------- --------, now pending, I will do impartial justice according to the Constitution and laws. So help me God.

Form of summons to be issued and served upon the person impeached.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ss:

The Senate of the United States to -------- --------, greeting:

Whereas the House of Representatives of the United States of America did on the ---- day of ---- exhibit to the Senate articles of impeachment against you, the said -------- --------, in the words following:

And demand that you, the said -------- --------, should be put to answer the accusations as set forth in said articles, and that such proceedings, examinations, trials, and judgments might be thereupon had as are agreeable to law and justice:

You, the said -------- --------, are therefore hereby summoned to be and appear before the Senate of the United States of America, at their chamber, in the city of Washington, on the ---- day of ----, at 12 o'clock and 30 minutes afternoon, then and there to answer to the said articles of impeachment, and then and there to abide by, obey, and perform such orders, directions, and judgments as the Senate of the United States shall make in the premises, according to the Constitution and laws of the United States.

Hereof you are not to fail.

Witness -------- --------, and Presiding Officer of the said Senate, at the city of Washington, this ---- day of ----, A.D. ----, and of the Independence of the United States the ------.

Form of precept to be indorsed on said writ of summons:

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ss:

The Senate of the United States to -------- --------, greeting: