[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E5]
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  CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MONTVILLE, NEW 
                                 JERSEY

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 3, 2017

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Township of 
Montville, New Jersey on its 150th Anniversary.
  Montville Township is a beautiful, suburban community located in 
Morris County in northwestern New Jersey bordered by the Passaic River. 
The Township's nineteen square miles are comprised of three towns: 
Montville, Pine Brook, and Towaco. As of 2013 U.S. Census estimates, 
there are approximately 21,663 people living within the Township. These 
residents enjoy an active, vibrant community with a full range of 
municipal services, an excellent public school system, and a first-rate 
public library that provides services, activities, and volunteer 
opportunities for people of all ages.
  Originally known as ``Uyle-Kill'' (the Dutch spelling of ``Owl-
Kill''), the region now known as Montville Township was first settled 
by Dutch farmers in the early 18th Century. The settlement grew in 
size, and by the 1740's, construction of the first major road in the 
area had begun.
  This road was to come of use in the Revolutionary War, during which 
Montville served as a major military route from Morristown to the 
Hudson River. General Washington's troops often took this route, and 
Washington himself stayed in Montville in June of 1780. French 
reinforcement troops led by General Rochambeau also passed through 
Montville on their way to the Revolutionary War's final victory at 
Jamestown, Virginia.
  The mid-19th Century saw the development of two smaller village 
centers set apart from Montville--Pine Brook, a fertile agricultural 
area in the Township's southern end, and Whitehall (later called 
Towaco), situated on the Morris Canal. Construction of the Morris Canal 
was completed in this area in 1828, bringing commercial navigation to 
the Montville and Towaco areas. On April 11, 1867, the Township of 
Montville was formally chartered from nineteen square miles of 
territory formerly belonging to Pequannock Township.
  Montville Township has consistently ranked among the best places to 
live both in New Jersey and across the country.
  Montville Township has also been recognized for its commitment to 
public safety, which directly impacts the quality of living in the 
community. The Township has also implemented a Community Dispute 
Resolution Committee to aid law enforcement by independently mediating 
citizen disputes.
  Finally, Montville has taken a proactive approach to streamlining its 
business development approval process, making the Township a great 
place to start or relocate a business.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and our colleagues join me in 
congratulating Montville on its Sesquicentennial Anniversary.

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