New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
NOTES From THE NEU-JERSEY COAST.
LONG BRANCH WANTS NEW CH,ETER-oI
proposrn no .Ir,y THE SIRE

LONG BRANCH WANTS 4 NEW CHAETER-OIL
PROPOSED TO ALLAY THE SURF.
Long Branch, Jan. o. (SpccaD.-Thc people who
live all the year Long Branch in earnest sbont
bringing the summer Capital back to its old place
as the favorite resort for famlie, during the hc,d
term and their efforts Will be well backed by the
wealthy summer resident OF the town. Long Branch
has the most peculiar charter Of all the towns OF the
state 1t is the only town in NcwJcrsey that Is
governed BY a " Police and sanitary Commission The
charter prohibits almost everything, and the 0aru "a
Commissioners las no power % bona the Town LOT '"'
improvements that the times demand. The charter
provides that the be bonded only for S2l 900
Long Branch day the best public school system
in the state for a town Of Its Size and the bonded
Indebtedness Of the place was incurred for educational
purpose The town has legal right TO run In dcDt
although It's assets largely exceed It's labihtcs' \
movement is on foot for doing away with tn present
charter which is behind the age. and application VIII
be made TO the State Legislature. now IN session. Tor
a ncw charter, which will put Long Iranch on par
with the other aside resorts of the state. There VIII
be plenty Of money to further any scheme that VIII
be OF benefit the town. IL good charter secured
Inspector Byrnes OF Ncwlork. Is building bcaui'
ful summer home the south bank OF The shrc"a-
bury River. between Red Bank and Fair haven
When completed it will be one OF the finest cottages on
the river. The location l. commanding on ana inc
Inspector will have good sailing and fishing at all
times when seeking rest from his Official duties
Contractor Van Brunt has large forces OF men at
work on the bukhcads at Long Branch, but the worH
will not be completed by the opening Of the coming
season. IT will take at least 10 fnlSa the work
now contracted for OceaIiave. Will. however, be III
good shape for next summers visitors.
The residents Of the Atlantic Highlands are organic
ing an electric light company that Will be In operation
long before the visitors of next summer begin to hOch
Mr. : NJ IIodgson oil Ncw-York. has clio ed her
cottage Al sea Gr and Will spend the balance Of IN"
winter AT her city home after making visit 10
Governor Albeit at Jersey City.
GEORGE W. childs. who j. a summer cottagcr ~
Elberon has purchased large tract OF land near
Dngman's Ferry, ia Pike County Penn, ana VIII lay
he property out a. u public park. lie also proposes
10 cr,ci a inc public library building at Long Branch
native Of Cape May City claims that he has AT lI>t
discovered q plan to prevent the sea from tearing
nt the ocean front. His idea j. 70 erect an elaborate
pipe 81 stem along the beach, With pipes running on;
INTO the winter. When storm CONES OIL Is to DO
souiltcd out on the bOwng surf and the waves VIII
al once sb,ide lie refuses 10 pay for trial OF tho
The Central Gun Club OF Long Branch held It's first
annual ball this week. II was an ENJOYABLE shair.
The club has the largest membership OF any orGanl-
zation Of the kind in the state and 1t Is III most
nOur.shlnP condition
BENJAMIN 4. Van Brunt, the bulhhcad contractor OF
Long branch was thirty eight year old 10 day This
evening he gave an elaborate dinner AT lauchs Hotel.
There were covers laid for one hundred ana IL was
daylight before the party broke up.