The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-02

Total. ...........l ll5 IDS III I'D l2Il 10
As all factions announce their determine
ton TO stick as positively rs they did two
weeks ago no ono can even guess when the
Michigan Senatorial dead lock will be
broken.
THE LONG RECESS
The time for the long recess, when the diff
ferent committees travel over the State and
take in the needs and conditions OF the sew
eral State insti buttons, has arrived, and the
members are considering the question or
taking such recess usually for ten days.
some time next week, whether the Senator
Is elected or not Until the recess is taken.
but very little legislation Will be attempted,
and unless 1t Is taken SOON the nifty duys
for the introduction OF bills will pass before
the Legislative wheels are fairly in motion
To-day is the twenty NTH since the session
began, so the time is now half expired.
Many claim 70 doubt the powers OF the two
houses TO take the proposed recess from
Feb 2 To Is while the Senatorial question is
unsettled, but the fact that they did take
recess from Saturday of last week to Tues
day OF this, and have again taken recess
from Friday of this to Tuesday of next, Is
proof that they can II they choose.
WHISKY AND TOBACCO
are neither nccessaries nor luXuries In the
true sense OF the word, and the fact that
both houses passed this week a Joint reso-
luton requesting our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to vote against the
removal of the internal revenue tax upon
Intoxicating liquors a tobacco, or either"
shows that our lawmakers at least feel
that those who must or will have such use
less articles should help to pay the national
debt thereby
THE FIRST LAW,
made 40 by the signature of Josiah W.
Begole, was one to change the name of n
young man, and accompanying the notice of
approval was message TO the House III
which the bill originated) that he disap-
proved OF that sort OF legislation and that
he should sign no more bills of that char
acter. law upon our statute book makes
it possible for any one (tor good cause) TO
have their name changed by the Probate
Judge of their county, ut an expense Of only
about So, and the Governor thinks that's
the way 10 bring about such changes here
after.
FIRE INSURANCE.
This ia q subject that, in view OF the terri
bic fires that have visited our larger cities
and villages during the past few years. is
bound TO occupy quite space in the legis-
lation of the present session. 1t will be re-
membered that i'll 1881 o law was passed pro-
viding for the appointment by the Governor
OF person who with the Attorney General
and Commissioner of Insurance should con-
stitute a State board to be known a. the
Insurance Policy Commission whose duty
1t should bio to prepare standard form for
all ire insurance policies to
commission, composed of Ben Vernon,
of Detroit, with the two officers named
attorney General Van Ripper and Commission
or Row)have submitted their report, and your
readers. all of whom are more or less interest
ed in insurance policies, may be interested
in reading 1t, as follows:
MICHIGAN STANDARD POLICY.
No; -
--Insurance Company
of tho
This company shall not be liable beyond the
actual value Of the insured property at the time
any loss or damage happens
In consideration OF = dollars, to them paid
by the insured, hereinafter named, the receipt
whereof il hereby acknowledged, do insure -
against loss or damage by lire TO the amount of
dollars.
Bills of exchange, notes. accounts, evidences
and securities of property of every kind, books,
wearing apparel, plate, money, Jewels, medals,
patterns. models. scientific cabinets and col
lections, paintings, sculpture and curiosties are
not included in said insured property, unless
specially mentioned
Said property is insured for the term of -,
beginning on the - day of -, in the year
one thousand eight hundl ed and eighty -, at
noon, and continuing until the - day OF
-. In the year one thousand eight hundred
and eighty - at noon, against all loss or
damage by fire, originating from any cause ex-
cept invasion, foreign enemies, civil connections,
riots, or any military or usurpcd power what
ever; the amount of said loss or damage TO be
estimated according TO the actual value of the
ls'ircu property at the Time when sucn loss or
damage happens, but not to include loss or
damage caused by explosions of any kind unless
fire ensues, and then to include that caused by
tire only.
This policy shall lie void II any material fact
or circumstance stated in writing has not been
fairly represented by tho insurcd-or III the in
surcd now has or shall hereafter make any other
insurance on the said property without the as
sent in writing or In print OF the company-or If,
without such assent, the said property shall he
removed, except that IL such removal shall be
rV fnl xnt ton Of In rtx
from fire. this policy shall he valid without such
assent for five DAYS thcreaftcr-or IL without
such assent, the situation circumstances af-
footing the risk shall by or with the knowledge,
advice, agency or consent OF the insured, be
altered as 10 cause an increase Of such risks, or
II, without such assent, tho said property
shall be sold, or this policy assigned, or
II the premises hereby insured shall be-
come vacant by the removal of the
owner or occupant, and 40 remain vacant
for more than thirty days without such assent,
or IL 10 be manufacturing establishment run
ming In whole or part extra time, except that
such establishment may run In whole or in part
extra hours not later than nine o'clock D. m, or
IL such establishment shall cease operations for
more than thirty days without permission in
writing Endorsed hereon. or II the insured shall
make any attempt to dcfraud the company, Ell
Their before or after the loss-or II gunpowdcr or
other articles subject 10 legal restriction shall be
kept in quantities or manner different from
those allowed or prescribed by law-or " cam
phone, bcnzine naphtha other chemical oils
or burning fluids shall be kept or used by the
insured on the premises insured, except that
what Is known "a refined petroleum, kerosene or
coal oil may be used for lighting.
III the insured property shall be exposed 10
loss or damage by fire, the insured shall make
AL reasonable exertions to save and protect the
came.
In case OF any loss OF damage under this
policy, n statement I'm writing, signed and sworn
20 by the insured, shall he forthwith rendered 10
the company, setting forth the value of the
property insured, the amount of the loes, the i'm
tercst of the insured therein, all other insurance
thereon, In detail the purpose for which and tho