Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-04-25
WASHINGTON.

Notice has been given that the following
seats will be contested in Congress: From
the Sixth Massachusetts, District, Benton
against Loring; from the Twentieth Pennsyl
vania, Curtin against Yocum from the First
North Carolina, Yates against Martin; from
the Second North Carolina, O'Hara against
Kitchen; from the Second South Caro-
lima, Mackey against O'Connor; from
the Fourth Alabama, Haralson against Shell
ley; from the Third Louisiana, Herbert
against Acklin from the Third Louisiana
Merchant against Acklin; from the Second
Arkansas, Bradley against Slemons; from the
Second Florida, Bisbee against Hull; from the
Third Minnesota, Donnelly against Washburn
from the State of Oregon, Mcdowell against
Whitaker. The Senate Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections in the case of Judge Henry
NJ. Spofford, of Louisiana, claiming the seat
now occupied by Governor Kellogg, notified
them to appear in person or by counsel on the
10th and present arguments to the committee
on the question whether this case is not Tes
ddjudiedtd.
According to a decision of the Assistant
Attorney. General for the Post-office Depart
ment ahd which has been affirmed by the At
torney- General, publications designed prima
rily for advertising purposes, cannot, under
the new law which goes into effect May 1st,
be sent through the mails at rates charged fol
legitimate publications.
The Treasury Department issued a call, on
the 18th, for the redemption of Sl60, 100000 OF
ten-forty bonds.
A large reservation has been set aside IN
/ Washington Territory for Chief Moses and
and ~ thar Indiana mo ~ Of
filiate. Moses is satisfied with the arrange
ment.
In consequence Of the proposal of the syn
dicate to take Sl50,000,000 of four per cent
bonds and S40,OOO,OO0 refunding certificates
the circular offering the bonds for sale has
been rescinded.
The National Board of Health will meet in
Atlanta, May 5.
Representative De La Matyr has filed a pc
tition embodylng a bill TO establish green
back currency and to relieve the fnancia
distress OF the country by granting ait
to certain companies incorporated 10y
State authority for works of internal i'm
provement. 1t provides that the Secretary Of
the Treasury be required to have prepared
notes and obligations of the United States tC
aggregate an amount of 81, 900, 600, 900, to bC
known as "greenback currency" for genera
circulation, in amounts and form as the bill
provides, which notes or obligations shall con
stitute legal tender for all debts and receiv
able for all United States Government dues
The following are the corporations mentioned
that shall have the advantage of the loan
James River IL Kanawha Canal Company
$60,OOO,O 900; Atlantic Il Great Western Cana
Company, S5O,OO0,OOO; Florida Coast Cana
Company, $4,000 600; Port st. Philip Cana
Company, $4,000 0O0; for a railroad to con
meet the waters OF the Mississippi with thu
Pacific, blank amount; Rock Island Il Hen
nepIn Canal Company, sl3,OO0,OOO; OswegC
Canal Company, SOS, 600, 900; Lexington II Big
Sandy Railroad Company, SIS, ,00O,0 900, and Nj
agara Ship Canal Company, S14,OOO,OOO.
Sitting Bull aud band having ceased to b,
subjects of the United States they will no
be permitted even with peaceable intentions
to cross the frontier. Any of his follower
crossing the line will be held as prisoners o
war until further orders from the President
The Secretary of the Treasury, on the 2lst
issued the ninety ninth call for the redemp
tlon of bonds. The call is for $23, $50, 800 o
ten-forty bonds of 1864.
Postmaster General Key has received let
ter from the Director of the German maj
service stating that neither American no
any other letters have been opened or delaye
in the German Empire Intentionally and fror
a political motive.
The First COMPTROLLER of the Treasury hs
decided in favor Of the claim of Georgia fo
$4,000 expenses incurred in the Creek an
Seminole War.