is usual place of business,
in some conspicuous place therein; or, if such service shall be, in the
judgment of the Senate, impracticable, notice to the accused to appear
shall be given in such other manner, by publication or otherwise, as
shall be deemed just; and if the writ aforesaid shall fail of service
in the manner aforesaid, the proceedings shall not thereby abate, but
further service may be made in such manner as the Senate shall direct.
If the accused, after service, shall fail to appear, either in person or
by attorney, on the day so fixed therefor as aforesaid, or, appearing,
shall fail to file his answer to such articles of impeachment, the trial
shall proceed, nevertheless, as upon a plea of not guilty. If a plea of
guilty shall be entered, judgment may be entered thereon without further
proceedings.

IX. At 12 o'clock and 30 minutes afternoon of the day appointed for the
return of the summons against the person impeached the legislative and
executive 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, viz:

I, -------- --------, do solemnly swear that the return made by me
upon the process issued on the ---- day of ---- by the Senate of the
United States against -------- -------- is truly made, and that I have
performed such service as herein described.

So help me God.

which oath shall be entered at large on the records.

X. The person impeached shall then be called to appear and answer the
articles of impeachment against him. If he appear, or any person for
him, the appearance shall be recorded, stating particularly if by
himself or by agent or attorney, naming the person appearing and the
capacity in which he appears, If he do not appear, either personally
or by agent or attorney, the same shall be recorded.

XI. At 12 o'clock and 30 minutes afternoon of the day appointed for the
trial of an impeachment the legislative and executive business of the
Senate shall be suspended and the Secretary shall give notice to the
House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to proceed upon the
impeachment of -------- --------, in the Senate Chamber, which chamber
is prepared with accommodations for the reception of the House of
Representatives.

XII. The hour of the day at which the Senate shall sit upon the trial of
an impeachment shall be (unless otherwise ordered) 12 o'clock m., and
when the hou