[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 59 (Thursday, May 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
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                   CENTENNIAL OF MILLTOWN BOROUGH, NJ

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 2, 1996

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, on May 7, 1996, the Borough of Milltown, 
NJ, will commemorate its 100th anniversary under its present form of 
government and incorporation. This occasion will be marked by the 
borough council at its public meeting on that date. It is a great honor 
and pleasure to pay tribute to this beautiful, historic community, 
located in the heart of Middlesex County in the Sixth Congressional 
District.
  Mr. Speaker, the community of Milltown essentially started in 1816 
with Jacob Beyer, who had a local grist mill. The industrial era came 
to the community 27 years later. On October 9, 1888, residents met to 
discuss secession from the larger area of North Brunswick, and 2 weeks 
later a special election was held to form a borough commission and 
establish boundaries. On March 1889, the board of commissioners was 
chosen and they were sworn in on March 16 of that year. In 1896, the 
State legislature repealed the act relating to the commission form of 
government. On May 7, 1896, the new borough council was formed.
  Mr. Speaker, as the Congressional Representative of Milltown, I 
salute the mayor and governing body, all of today's residents, and all 
of the men and women over the past century who have helped to build 
this lovely, tight-knit community into a great place to live, work, and 
raise a family.

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