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Show Conirressf ionni C ontest lu Mas-Nitchusclts. Mas-Nitchusclts. Boston, 15. In the city council tonight to-night the matter of the disputed election elec-tion lor congressman in tbe 3d district came up on the question as to whether twenty-votes for Field, republican, on which wcro printed the words, "For congressman, 4th district," should be counted. An order v.-as passed that in the certificate to tho secretary ol state the whole number of voles be included in the count, with an explanation ex-planation relative to tbe twenty-five, leaving tbe governor and council to determine to whom tho certificate of election shall be given. Counsel for Dean, democrat, submitted a proposition propo-sition that the matter bo referred lo the supreme court of tho state, and in the event of an adverse decision he would not contest tbe seat iu congress. |