A manual of parliamentary practice, composed originally for the use of the Senate of the United States. By Thomas Jefferson. With references to the practice and rules of the House of representatives. The whole brought down to the practice of the present time; to which are added the rules and orders, together with the joint rules of both houses of Congress. And accompanied with copious indices.

112 IMPEACIIIENT.
to decide affirmatively. And when through the whole, the proceed
ings shall be stated to the House, and questions be again severally
put thereon for confirmation, or new ones proposed, requiring in like
manner a concurrence of two-thirds for whatever is retained rf
inserted.
The votes so confirmed shall, by the Iouse or a committee thereof,
be reduced into the form of a ratification with or without modifications, as may have been decided, and shall be proposed on a subsequent day, when every one shall again be free to move amendments,
either by inserting or leaving out words; in which last case the question shall be, "Shall the words stand part of the resolution?" And
in both cases the concurrence of two-thirds shall be requisite to carry
the affirmative; as well as on the final question to advise and consent
to the ratification in the form agreed to.-Rule 37.
When any question may have been decided by the Senate, in which
two-thirds of the members present are necessary to carry the affirmative, any member who voted on that side which prevailed in the
question, may be at liberty to move for a reconsideration; and a
motion for reconsideration shall be decided by a majol ty of votes.Rule 44.
SECTION LIII.
IMPEACH MENT.
TiR House of Representatives shall have the sole power of im
peachment.-Const. U. S., Art. I. Sec. 3.
The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments
When sitting for that purpose, they shall be on oath or affirmation
When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice
shall preside: and no person shall be convicted without the concur.
rence of two-thirds of the members present. Judgment, in cases of
impeachment, shall not extend further than to removal from office, and