New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-03
TO DTTIDE ORD MONWO UTH.

NEW-JERSEY SHORE TOWNS WANT TO SEPARATED
FROM THEIR INLAND NEIGHBORs
Asbury Park ~ J., May (SpecaD.-The agi-
taton among the citizens of the shore towns for the
division Of Monmouth County Is az fever heat, and
the continual discussion Of the project in the local
newspapers in the meetings Of boards Of trade ana
at public meetings. has aroused the community 10
a high Pitch OF excitement The townships OF
Rarltan. Middetown. Shrewsbury. Eatontown.
Ocean Neptune and Wal almost a unit on
the question Of cutting loose from their nine inland
sister townships OF Matawan. Marlboro, Holmdel,
Manalapan, Atlantic. Howell. Upper Freehold, Mill
and Freehold.
The interests Of the shore district are Numerically
opposite from the inland farming section OF the
county, and only fimsy sentmentaiity. founded
on historical associations of Revolutionary times
Is advanced against the proposed separation Fully
90 per cent OF the inhabitants Of the shore front
want the change. and are actively at work urging
the passage by the Legislature Of such laws as VIII
bring this about. Petitions are now being circulated
in the county for signatures, praying the h egis.a-
ture 70 take the necessary action for the division.
and are in the hands OF It's most lniiueAtldl Gu.
zens. who are making a systema,iZed canvass OF
every town and hamlet In the seven townships
DESTROYS of separation II Is proposed 20 ca!. tne
new county East Monmouth as distingulshab.e from
the Old western portion OF the county
The western part Of the county Is given up ex-
cuslvely agricultural pursuits, while the eastern
shore portion has become almost entirely devoted
to the purposes OF summer resort; Inc eastern
townships have great demands made upon them
for the entertaining Of muttudes OF summer guests,
in the way OF good roads and other public i'm
prOvements not deemed by the population OF the
farming district essential, and as the nine town.
ships In the always outvote in the Board
OF FreehOlders the seven townships or the eastern
district the improvements never come ana inc
progressive ideas OF the shore people are runlessy
laid away moulder and rot, Notwithstanding the
fact that the seven townships OF the snore dlstrct
pay a preponderance OF the county tax, IN the ratio
of two-thirds one-third paid by the nine inland
townships Again three-Quarters OF the court Dusi-
ness transacted Freehold comes from the eastern
townships and this entails long. tedious ana ex-
pensive trips TO and from the county seat. AZ
dragged to Freehold day after day in order that the
fees OF county officials may be enlarged and thae
the Courthouse ring may be enabled 10 exact neavy
contributions for political expenses during generai
elections. II IS only this year that the legislature
has been made aware Of the condition of affairs
The facts have been permitted TO see the light
of day before A Democratic legislature,
The only solid objection 10 the proposed division
vet advanced by the Democrats seems 10 lie IN inc
imminent danger Of the division making TWO gooo
Republican counties. by the proposed geograpnt-
cal separa the eastern section Is sure 10 be Re-
publican and the western portion quite likely to
make good fighting ground with always ialr
chance Of winning, close IL the party vote DIVIDED
FOR THE DIVISION OF MONMOUTH COUNTY.
Long Branch. May , (SpecaD.-Another big move
for the division of Monmouth County will be made
Tomorrow by the citizens Of the shore front. A
special train will start from Red Bank bound for
the Legislature at Trenton. II Will take large
delegation OF business and others. The train
will make stops at Long Branch. Little silver,
BranchpOrt, Asbury Park. Belmar. Manasquan ana
Sea Grit and take additional delegations, The
object of the invasion of Trenton is to push the
/ ton of Nor M n