The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-04-22
DIVISION NOT DESIRED.

There are undoubtedly some people
IN Marion who desire to flock off with
eastern Levy. and form a little county
of their own but such a secession is
not desired by the majority Of the cit
liens Of the county. and is probably
opposed by many living in the section
that some are trying to split off
We have not been made wise 10 the
lines of the proposed new county or
informed how much the secessionists
desire to take with them. We are
toIerabIy sure, however, that they
want to take a slice out of Marion as
far east as Blftchton. and from Levy
a chunk as far west as Albion. They
also probably figure on going south to
DunneIlon and the Withlacoochee.
Such county would cut a large and
wealthy section from Marion. and
would take about the best of its terri
tory from Levy Neither county can
be expected to allow such a carving If
il can prevent il.
But while such a county would
gouge Marion and cripple Levy, it
would not be strong enough TO give
| its people the improvements the de-
sire for which is their main incentive
! in calling for division.
The principal reason, as we under
stand it, of the people of northwestern
Marion for leaving the rest of US is
THAT they feel that they have not been
fairly treated in the matter Of roads.
The main highway from Ocala thru
| their section is not in good condition.
| and other roads are worse.
We admit they have reason for COM
plant but how will they better them
| hoy
TO come to Ocala almost as much as
ever They will have the same amount
of business The public records since
Marion was county will still be here
| About the only difference will be in
their not having to come so often tc
the circuit court And they would not
only deplete but trade the help they
are sure to obtain as part of a large
and wealthy county for that of a small
and weak one.
Il They have not as good roads as
some other parts of Marion, and they
have better than some others. Com
missioner Mayo was in their territory
; la short time ago. He says that the
roads are as good as those in some
other parts of the county that have ne
idea of seeding. However, that may
be, Chairman Carmichael of the county
board has promised to do all in his
power to have their roads attended Il
. as soon as possible They stand
much better chance of speedy hell
from their present home folks thar
they do from the people of eastern
, Levy. who have their own little axe:
to grind
The publication of DIR. Bntch's mes
, sage in the Star Monday caused con
siderable attention. Secretary Roone!
, of the Board of Trade thought bes
! for deputation of prominent citizens
, to attend the proposed mass meeting
, and found several ready to go, bu
, could not find out where the meeting
would be held. DR.. Blitch's messag,
, did not state the location, and no on,
} here knew of the meeting.
: At the direction of the governors o
the Board of Trade, Mr. Rooney tele
, graphed Senator Carney and Represen
T tatfves Light and Spencer in ITALIA
r hassee, to head off the movement
l In this determination TO proven
county division, the representatives o
o Marion will have the help of the PEG
= pie of Gainesville, who are now threat
: ened with an attempt to carve thei
( county in a way that would leave tn
t county seat ABOUT three miles from on
= corner, there being a move on foot t
n cut a new county off Alachua an
4 Bradford. There seems to be no reaso
0 for this except the desire of some PEG
a pie for change.
= The Star does not see any reason 70
any new counties in this part of Flor
O ida. The present counties are compac
g and convenient in shape and none o
O them have the population and revenu
o that would justify division.