New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-01
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS FOR THE
SUMMER.
NAVAL CONTRACTORS ANXIOUS FOR THEIR
MoNEY-INDiCTMENT AGAINST COLONEL
AINswoRTH oUAsuED ARRIVAL or
THE SIAMESE MINISTER

THE sIAMEsE MINISTER.
Washington. May 3l.-Mrs. Cleveland expects to
leave Washington mex, Thursday morning at 5
O'Clock FOR Gray Gables accompanied b. her TWO
children and three servants. Private Secretary
Thurber will escort them Public business vii CONF
pei the President remain In Warrington until
Congress adjourus II Il should become apparent
that the tariff and appropriation bills VII; not In
peratvey require his presence here. It Is his inien
ton 70 spend the first week In jug with his family
He Will then return 20 Washington 70 avail, the
nnal adjournment Of Congress. which he is con-
hdent VIII occur not later than August J. When
that happens he Will again 20 to Gray Cables. not
10 return the White House unit. late Ia Sep;em-
ber un.ess emergency requiring his presence
should arise The President mas been urged By
many Congressman to make few speeches during
the fall campaign. but has thus far made no prom
ises. saying that he desires 10 spend with his family
all the time he can spare from his Official duties.
Contractors for the naval vessels are bring
ing considerable pressure t. bear on the Navy De-
partment for money due to them account Of the
completion Of their work Most Of the contracts
provide for partial payments the vessels chey
reach various stages Of completion. and for some
time past sums aggregatIng over $4,000 have been
due az least ten ships. The trouble Is said -
have been caused by the failure u the .ss- CON
gress TO make sufficient appropriations to pay for
the work then authorized. The Cramps are the
heaviest sufferers by the Jack OF money. They have
already delivered the Columbia 20 the Government.
which owes nearly 10000 that vessel. IN addition
% the 10000 reserve which should be paid within SIX
months after the vessel IS completed The battle
ship Indiana has also been competed. wih the OK
cepton Of her armor. which has failed stand the
tests OF the Ordnance Departments, and although
this ship had contractors run al the Dcpart-
able 10 pay for the work thus far completed. Money
Is owed also the Massachusetts. iowa and Brook
] lsna th. nm al fha
The hull ~ me Texas was buiit nv inc Gnv@rn
ment, but her engines furnished Dy the Rich
mond Locomotive Works. and although she has had
iu oon ,h AN "V.OtS ar uaHie
long overdue on the Detroit and Monte Dmery a.
Rio and returned to this country. Final paymen u
! have not yet been made on the Marblehead. not
| Will be on her way TO Blueheids in day or two.
/ The second Indictment against Colonel Ainsworth
chief Of the Pension Records Division Of the Var
| Department. for manslaughter In connection with
Theatre building which resulted In its collapse and
the death OF twenty-five OF the clerks. was quashed
! this morning by Judge, McComas on demurrer
This practically ends the prosecution OF the case
and secures Colonel Ainsworths release from his
| bonds.
In the Senate this morning resolution Of
Committee on the judiciary 70 inquire and report
virtue OF act of Congress, may be consutuuonaiy
authorized and empowered to take possession OF
| saton therefor) all the coal beds OF the country
| A resolution offered by Mr.. Turple Dem Ind
providing that six months notice b. given 10 IN,
Russian Government OF the termination OF the *
tradition treaty with that country. Both resolutions
went TIL tomorrow.
The official Treasury statement to be issued To-
morrow will show that the expenditures OF In,
| Government for the eleven months % the current
fiscal year have exceeded the receipts b. so co. 90
the aggregate standing in round numbers: Receipts
| $685. 900; expenditures. S0O00c0o These figure.
indicate a total deficit for the twelve months OF IN,
| fiscal year OF about Ss.0O00O).
| Marquis Maha Yotha. the new Samese Minister
| who Is also accredited 10 London. reached Washing
| ton yesterday, and VIII be formally presented I,
| the President tomorrow morning. He Is the sec