The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-01-25
fHE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Discussion of the Constitutional
Amendments in the Senate.
Senator Bundy's Argument in Full-New
Amendments Proposed In the House and
Important Bills Introduced.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

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Brown, Willard, and possibly others will
speak. 1t is probable that vote will not be
arrived at until tomorrow. Yesterday the
discussion was commenced by Senator Bundy,
who delivered an excellent speech which is
reproduced in full in another column. He
was followed by Senator Johnston, of Nppe-
canoe, who INDUCED in political references
TO an unlimited extent, while the argument
of the other speakers was confined almost
exclusively to the legal aspects Of the ques-
ton. Senator McCuiloch followed in
lengthy speech in support of the position
that the amendments were not properly re-
corded his remarks being dignifed and in
good form. Senator Foulke was the last
speaker, and will finish his argument this
morning. His speech engaged the closest at
tention of the Senate and the large number
OF visitors present and was a careful presen-
tation OF the points at issue, together with
citation of all the authorities pertaining
thereto. 1t showed careful preparation, and
was well-arranged legal argument The
debate was listened to with close attention
throughout.
MORE AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Williams, of
Knox, proposed the following amendments
to the State constitutions:
'Be it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Indiana, That the following
amendment be and is hereby proposed to
section of article of the constitution of
this State to-wit: Strike out said section
and insert in lieu thereof as follows:
Section 5. The Supreme Court shall upon
the decision of every case, give statement in
writing of at least the most important ques-
ton arising, in the record Of such case, and of
the decision OF the court upon each question
thus stated.
BE it resolved by the General Assembly
of the State of Indiana. That an amendment
to section of article of the constitution of
this State be and is hereby proposed, as fol-
lows: Strike out said section 6, and insert in
lieu thereof the following:
"Section g. The General Assembly shall
provide by Law for the speedy publication, in
some appropriate form, of such decisions of
the Supreme Court made under this consti-
tuition, as may be of general interest but no
judge shall be allowed to report such de-
cisions"
These amendments were written by Judge
: Niblack, and introduced at his suggestion.
Their purport is to cut off the publication OF
all the Supreme Court reports it being the
intention to report only those that are inn
portant.
When the resolutions were introduced in
the House, Mr.. Jewett raised the point that
they were out of order. as there was a consti-
tutional provision that no new amendments
could be considered when others were pend
ing. This placed Speaker Bynum in guam
udIyf anu lie ueCIiDeu TO decide the point,
claiming that the House should do so. This
about preeipitated discussion of the status
OF the old amendments, which was pre-
vented, however, by Mr.. Williams withdraw
ing his resolutions, with the understanding
that he would again introduce them.
A REMARKABLE CASE
Representative Williams of Knox county,
yesterday introduced bill, which although
general in its provisions, is supposed to have
especial reference to a remarkable case, which
is now agitdting the people of Vincennes.
The bill makes it misdemeanor, under Sc
we're penalties, for any person or persons to
compel or attempt to compel in any way, a
person to marry another against his will
This bill, if passed, will relieve prominent
citizen of Viueennes, who has recently fig
ured in scandal, and been subjected to a
series of petty prosecutions that have made
his life dreary burden. fhe details of the
case have been published, but will now we'll
bear repetition. Miss Annie Stuart a
school teacher of that city, has
hitherto enjoyed a good reputation,
and has been well known in society circles.
About eight months ago she made public
the alleged fact that C. NJ. Wetzel, promi-
nent young attorney and man of wealth
and social standing, had promised to marry
her but had broken his promise. AT the
same time Wetzel was engaged to marry an
name it is not necessary to mention in this
connection. Since that time Miss Stuart has
followed Wetzet night and day. Wherever
he goes she attends him, so far as it is posi-
bic. When he is engaged in court, she has
q place in the courtroom. Although not al
lowed in his office, she keeps in the ball or in
the street in front. She follows him to
church, to his home, in fact everywhere he
goes, and when questioned as to her motives
she declares that Wetzel shall marry her or
she will follow him to the ends of the earth
When this persecution began Wetzel took it
4 as joke but before long it became a very
serious matter, and on one or two occasions
he has become SO Infatuated as TO assault the
woman. recently quite seriously. Her friends
have expostulated with her III vain. and she
will not be dissuaded from her purpose. Mr.
Wetzel is comparatively a young man. and
he is not especially anxious for q continu-
ance OF the life he has led for the last eight
months The bill introduced by Mr. Will
hams Yesterday, il it becomes a law, will
make Miss Stuart amenable for her conduct
and will take great burden from Mr. Wet
zePs mind
This promises to be repetition of the
famous case that has become part OF the
anwritten history of Louisville where Major
Throckmorton was followed for twenty years
by woman, whose prosecutions finally re-
suited in his death
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Senator Campbell, who has been sick for a
few days past, is again in his seat
Ex-senator Grubbs, of Morgan county, was
visitor upon the floor of the Senate yester-
day.
1t was stated a few days ago that the
directors of the northern prison had recon-
mended the appropriation for the proposed
sewer from the prison to the harbor. Presi-
dent Beeson of the board, who is in the city
states that such is not the case.
Mrs NJ. A. Hunt, of Boston, one Of the
prominent members of the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union, is in the city and
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