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The address was read by Mr. Moss from the State of Utah.

ORDER FOR RECESS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it stand in recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

AMENDMENT OF POULTRY PRODUCTS
INSPECTION ACT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid communication before the Senate a from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORT OF

COOPERATION WITH MEXICO IN CONTROL AND ERADICATION OF FOOTAND-MOUTH DISEASE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the cooperation of the United States with Mexico in the control and eradication of foot-and-mouth disease, for the month of January 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATIONS IN EXCESS OF APPROVED APPORTIONMENTS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, 33 reports of 38 violations of regulations by incurring obligations in excess of approved apportionments of appropriations for certain fiscal years within the Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

REPORT OF EXPORT CONTROL ACT OF 1949 The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 50th quarterly report on export control for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE
PREMIUMS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to grant a waiver of national service life insurance premiums to certain veterans who become totally disabled in line of duty between the date of application and the effective date of their insurance; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the General Ac

counting Office for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

ARLINGTON MEMORIAL AMPHITHEATER
COMMISSION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to abolish the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Commission; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A petition of A. F. Roberts, Westerly, R.I., praying an increase in social security benefits for those who retired prior to 1950; to the Committee on Finance;

Memorials from citizens of Wisconsin, remonstrating against legal disputes being settled by the International Court of Justice; and

A resolution of the Senate of the State of Alaska, favoring the ratification of the conventions and protocol formulated at the United Nations Conference on Law of the Sea, relative to the conservation procedure known as "abstention"; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, favoring an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the expenditures and income of the Government of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. CARLSON presented a memorial of the board of directors of the MidContinent Oil & Gas Association, in convention at Tulsa, Okla., remonstrating against proposals for the creation of a so-called national fuels policy; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Mr. RUSSELL presented the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Georgia, which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution favoring the eradication of hog cholera; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry;

A concurrent resolution favoring an investigation of imports of cotton textiles; to the Committee on Finance; and

A concurrent resolution remonstrating against the actions of the Federal Government in the encroachment upon the sovereign power of the States relative to civil rights; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Mr. HOLLAND, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10234) making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1097) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILL AND JOINT

RESOLUTION

A bill and a joint resolution were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows:

By Mr. YARBOROUGH:

S. 3078. A bill authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Old Fort Davis, near the town of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Tex.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. AIKEN (for himself and
Mr. PROUTY):

S.J. Res. 167. Joint resolution memorializing the St. Albans raid; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDITIONAL COPIES OF 10TH ANNUAL REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS

Mr. SPARKMAN, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 277); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Select Committee on Small Business of the Senate, three thousand additional copies of Senate Report Numbered 1044, Eighty-sixth Congress, Second Session, entitled "Tenth Annual Report."

LEASING OF PORTION OF fort crowDER, MO.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, inserting a new title on civil rights, Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. SPARKMAN, at 6 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 11 o'clock a.m.,

tomorrow.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1960 (Legislative day of Monday, February 15, 1960)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, February 22, 1960, was approved.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences and the Subcommittee on Preparedness of the Committee on Armed Services were authorized to sit jointly during the session of the Senate on tomorrow, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

REPORTS ON AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from

the Acting Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports concerning agreements entered into during January 1960, with Greece, Israel, India, Uruguay, and Pakistan, under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development Act of 1954; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

AWARD OF A CONCESSION CONTRACT IN A NATIONAL PARK

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proposed concession contract in a national recreational area under the National Park Service; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

AIR POLLUTION PROBLEMS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for public hearings on air-pollution problems of more than local significance under, and to extend the duration of, the Federal air-pollution-control law; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIAL

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, favoring the rehabilitation of the fishing industry in the State of Alaska through a program embracing research, development, conservation, and processing aspects of the industry; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A memorial of the Senate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, remonstrating against proposed changes in the pay differential accorded to postal employees in Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, favoring the enactment of legislation increasing the retirement benefits of certain members of the Armed Forces; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. MCNAMARA, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, submitted a report (No. 1121) entitled "The Aged and Aging in the United States: A National Problem," pursuant to Senate Resolution 65 (86th Cong., 1st sess.); which was ordered to be printed with minority views of Mr. DIRKSEN and Mr. GOLDWATER.

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 9660) to amend section 6659(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with

respect to the procedure for assessing certain additions to tax, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1098) thereon.

Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 1752. A bill for the relief of Stamatina Kalpaka (Rept. No. 1099);

S. 1912. A bill for the relief of Timmy Kim Smith (Rept. No. 1100);

S. 2165. A bill for the relief of Erica Barth (Rept. No. 1101);

S. 2177. A bill for the relief of Peter J. Waterton (Rept. No. 1102);

S. 2247. A bill for the relief of Wong Gim Chung (Rept. No. 1103);

S. 2352. A bill for the relief of Chaim (Hyman) Eidlisz (Rept. No. 1104);

S. 2361. A bill for the relief of Andros Szasz (Rept. No. 1105);

S. 2419. A bill for the relief of Inez Gonzales Abilez (Rept. No. 1106); and

S. 2520. A bill for the relief of Shin Moriyoshi (Rept. No. 1107).

Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports

thereon, as follows:

S. 247. A bill for the relief of Emil Milan Preseren (Rept. No. 1108);

S. 382. A bill for the relief of John P. Vournas, Gus E. Vournas, and John E. Vournas (Rept. No. 1109);

S. 1223. A bill for the relief of Alan John Coombs (Rept. No. 1110);

S. 1913. A bill for the relief of Evagelos Mablekos (Rept. No. 1111);

S. 2046. A bill for the relief of Max Kotscha (Rept. No. 1112);

S. 2142. A bill for the relief of George C. McKinney (Rept. No. 1113);

S. 2164. A bill for the relief of Osvaldo Riva Coolidge (Rept. No. 1114);

S. 2384. A bill for the relief of Tommy Tadayoshi Shuto (Tadayoshi Takeda) (Rept. No. 1115);

S. 2418. A bill for the relief of Junko Hosaka Jordan (Rept. No. 1116); and

S. 2443. A bill for the relief of Edgar Harold Bradley (Rept. No. 1117).

Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports

thereon, as follows:

S. 2271. A bill for the relief of Pinelopi Yorgiadis and Dimitri Yorgiadis (Rept. No. 1118);

S. 2486. A bill for the relief of Nobuko Stickles (Rept. No. 1119); and

S. 2532. A bill for the relief of Margherita Pino (Rept. No. 1120).

Mr. MURRAY, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2804) to donate to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Tribe, L'Anse Reservation of Michigan, a certain tract of Federal land with improvements located thereon, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1127) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6136) to authorize the sale of certain tribal land of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1128) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 2307. A bill to set aside permanently certain land in McKinley County, N. Mex., for use of the Navajo Tribe of Indians (Rept. No. 1124);

S. 2456. A bill to amend the act of April 19, 1950 (64 Stat. 44; 25 U.S.C. 635), to better promote the rehabilitation of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes of Indians (Rept. No. 1123); and

S. 2878. A bill to adjust Indian and non-Indian land use areas in the vicinity of the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1125).

Mr. GOLDWATER, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2962) to grant i acres of public domain to the Cocopah Indians in Arizona, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1126) thereon.

Mr. JACKSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2877) to authorize the reconveyance of tribally owned lands by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the State of Washington to the original allottees, their heirs, devisees, or assigns, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1130) thereon.

Mr. BIBLE, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 24) to provide that certain real property of the United States situated in the State of Nevada shall be held in trust for members of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Indians of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nev., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1129) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and a joint resolution were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows:

By Mr. MURRAY:

S. 3079. A bill for the relief of Giovanni Viva; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JAVITS (for himself, Mr.
KEATING, and Mr. PROXMIRE):

S. 3080. A bill to supplement and revise the laws prescribing restrictions against conflicts of interest applicable to employees of the executive branch of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes, to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SMATHERS:

S. 3081. A bill for the relief of Irena Maria Koller; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KERR:

S. 3082. A bill for the relief of M. Sgt. Leon O. Beck; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CASE of New Jersey:

S. 3083. A bill for the relief of Andrew Rerecich and his wife, Germana Rerecich; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. ANDERSON (by request): S. 3084. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes; to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

By Mr. KEATING:

S.J. Res. 168. Joint resolution designating the week of June 5-11, 1960, as National American Guild of Variety Artists Week; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SMATHERS:

S.J. Res. 169. Joint resolution authorizing the President to issue a proclamation designating the 7-day period beginning May 24, 1960, as "All-American Family Week"; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. CHURCH, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 170) to authorize the participation in an international convention of representative citizens from the North Atlantic Treaty nations to examine how greater political and economic cooperation among their peoples may be promoted, to provide for the appointment of U.S. delegates to such convention, and for other purposes, which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and ordered to be placed on the calendar, and submitted a report (No. 1122) thereon.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 160

On motion by Mr. Scorт, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. CARROLL be added as a coauthor of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 160) to provide for a conference consisting of Federal, State, and local officials, and members of public and private groups or organizations to consider and propose methods of, and to coordinate action for, combating the traffic in obscene matters and materials.

On motion by Mr. MUNDT, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That his name be added as a coauthor of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 160) to provide for a conference consisting of Federal, State, and local officials, and members of public and private groups or organizations to consider and propose methods of, and to coordinate action for, combating the traffic in obscene matters and materials.

ADDITIONAL COPIES OF HEARINGS BEFORE SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGREEMENTS FOR COOPERATION OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY

Mr. ANDERSON, by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent

resolution (S. Con. Res. 91); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there be reprinted for the use of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy two thousand additional copies of the hearings before the Subcommittee on Agreements for Cooperation of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy on Amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 with respect to exchange of military information and material with allies during the second session of the Eighty-fifth Congress.

ADDITIONAL COPIES OF REPORT ENTITLED "THE AGED AND AGING IN THE UNITED STATES: A NATIONAL PROBLEM"

Mr. MCNAMARA, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 278); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare three thousand additional copies of its report to the Senate pursuant to S. Res. 65, Eighty-sixth Congress, first session, entitled Aged and Aging in the United States: A National Problem."

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NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE
RULES

Mr. HOLLAND submitted the following notice in writing:

"In accordance with rule XL of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend paragraph 4 of rule XVI for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H.R. 10234) making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, the following amendment, namely:

"On page 9, line 22, after the word 'cadets', insert the following: : Provided, That not to exceed $100,000 of the unobligated balance of the appropriation "Ship construction (liquidation of contract authorization) maritime activities," may be transferred to this appropriation for the purpose of providing furnishings and equipment for the Memorial Chapel at King's Point, New York (62 Stat. 172) .'”

QUESTION OF QUORUM Mr. JOHNSON of Texas raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) directed the roll to be called; When

Twenty-seven Senators answered to their names, as follows: Aikin Gore Brunsdale Green Carlson Hayden Case. S. Dak.

Chavez

Church

Dirksen

Douglas

Eastland

Holland

Hruska Javits

Johnson, Tex. Keating

McNamara

Monroney

Proxmire

Russell

Saltonstall

Schoeppel

Stennis

Wiley

Williams, Del. Young, Ohio

No quorum being present,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators.

Pending the execution of the order, Mr. MORTON, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. TALMADGE, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. HILL, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. CANNON, Mr. COTTON, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. KuCHEL, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. DwORSHAK, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. Busн, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CLARK, Mr. COOPER, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. FONG, Mr. FREAR, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. HART, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KERR, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MORSE, Mr. Moss, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. SMATHERS, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. YARBOROUGH, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota appeared and answered to their names.

A quorum being present,

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on February 20, 1960, approved and signed the following acts:

S. 623. An act to provide a 2-year extension of the existing provision for a minimum wheat acreage allotment in the Tulelake area of California;

S. 713. An act to revise the boundaries of the Zion National Park in the State of Utah, and for other purposes; and

S. 2379. An act to donate to the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho approximately 11.25 acres of Federal land in Idaho County, Idaho.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN inserting a new title on civil rights, Pending debate

On motion by Mr. EASTLAND to amend the said amendments by striking out thereof section 204, on line 9, page 6, down to and including line 18, on page 13, relating to State and local educational agencies,

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LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

LEASING OF PORTION OF Fort CROWDER, MO. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to Mr. EASTLAND'S motion to strike out section 2 on page 6, line 9, of the amendments proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN inserting a new title on civil rights, Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it stand in recess until 10:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. Pending debate,

Mr. EASTLAND withdrew his proposed motion.

The question recurring on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, inserting a new title on civil rights, On motion by Mr. THURMOND, at 7 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m. that the Senate take a recess until 10:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow,

It was determined in the negative.
Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 10 o'clock and 12 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 10:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1960 (Legislative day of Monday, February 15, 1960)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, February 23, 1960, was approved.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bill and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 10569. An act making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, and the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes; and

H.J. Res. 621. Joint resolution making supplemental appropriations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.

The President of the United States has informed the House that on February 20, 1960, he approved and signed the following acts:

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H.R. 8171. An act amending the act of February 20, 1931, as amended, with respect to a rail transit crossing across the bay of San Francisco; and

H.R. 9664. An act to stabilize support levels for tobacco disruptive fluctuations and to provide for adjustment in such levels in relation to farm cost.

HOUSE BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION
REFERRED

The bill H.R. 10569 and the joint resolution H.J. Res. 621, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ACTIVITIES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which was read and, with the accompanying report, referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences: To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with section 206(b) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, I am transmitting herewith the second annual report on the Nation's activities in the fields of aeronautics and space.

During 1959, the Nation's space effort moved forward with purpose and its accomplishments were many, as this report recounts. In the short period of a single year, a program of great complexity and scope was alined so that the scientists of many organizations in and out of Government could pool and coordinate their knowledge and skills. Much information of far-reaching significance was acquired on the frontiers of science and technology; substantial gains were made, ranging from advances in aircraft and space vehicle design to greatly improved understanding of the environment in which our planet exists and by which its natural forces and life are conditioned.

The year was also one of transition. The national space program grew in breadth and depth-benefiting greatly from the tremendous efforts of the American scientists, engineers, and technicians who, in the short space of the past 5 years, have performed miraculously in developing United States rocket technology.

This report details the steps taken during 1959 to establish a firm foundation for a dynamic program of space exploration, and it summarizes the contributions of Federal agencies toward the paramount goal: the conquest of space for the benefit of all mankind.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. THE WHITE HOUSE, February 22, 1960.

AMENDMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 374(b) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, relative to the remeasurement of acreage

planted to cotton; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN EXCESS PROPERTY

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the disposal of foreign excess property for the calendar 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC ADVISORY COMMITTEES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of operation and administration of public advisory committees, Department of Agriculture, April 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

SALINE WATER CONVERSION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of action taken or instituted by the Secretary in connection with the saline water program for the calendar year 1959; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate memorials from citizens of Wisconsin, remonstrating against legal disputes being settled by the International Court of Justice; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. CARLSON presented a memorial of the Highland Farmers Union, Haven, Kans., remonstrating against the high interest rate and its effects upon the economy of the farmer; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. MURRAY, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (HR. 4483) to amend the act of December 24, 1942 (56 Stat. 1086, 43 U.S.C. 36b), entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands or interest in lands for the Geological Survey," reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1135) thereon.

Mr. MOSS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5270) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake City, Utah, all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain lands located in Salt Lake County, Utah, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1134) thereon.

Mr. ALLOTT, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6516) to approve a contract with the Conejos Water Conservancy District, Colorado, to ratify its execution, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1133) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 68) to provide for continued delivery of water under the Federal reclamation laws to lands held by husband and wife upon the death of either, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1131) thereon.

Mr. ANDERSON (for Mr. O'MAHONEY), by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 150) permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the Third Division, Riverton Federal reclamation project, Wyoming, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1132) thereon.

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 4251. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the limitation on the deduction of exploration expenditures (Rept. No. 1137); and

H.R. 8318. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt bicycle tires and tubes used in the manufacture of production of new bicycles from the manufacturers excise tax on tires and tubes (Rept. No. 1136).

CHANGE OF REFERENCE

On motion by Mr. BARTLETT (for Mr. MAGNUSON), and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 2661) to amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for participation of Federal-aid highway funds in the construction of approach roads to ferry facilities on the Federal-aid systems, and that it be referred to the Committee on Public Works.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows:

By Mr. YOUNG of Ohio: S. 3085. A bill to establish and prescribe the functions of a U.S. Department of Aeronautics and Space, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 3086. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Clifford; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 3087. A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as

amended, to establish a proper relationship between wheat, corn, grain sorghum, and other feeds on a proper feed unit basis, to bring supply and demand into balance, and to assist American agriculture in essential adjustment during the years 1960, 1961, and 1962, and to provide for a permanent farm program thereafter; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

S. 3088. A bill to provide that in determining the amount of retired pay, retirement pay, or retainer pay payable to any enlisted man, all service shall be counted which would have been counted for the same purposes if he were a commissioned officer; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. ELLENDER (by request): S. 3089. A bill to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. SYMINGTON:

S. 3090. A bill to amend section 3 of title 4, United States Code, to extend the effect of that section; to prohibit the use, in advertising for a commercial purpose, of a uniform of any of the Armed Forces of the United States; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. BYRD of West Virginia: S. 3091. A bill for the relief of Pasquale Mira; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. COOPER:

S. 3092. A bill to provide for the protection of forest cover for reservoir areas under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army and the Chief of Engineers; to the Committee on Public Works.

S. 3093. A bill to authorize acquisition of land for the expansion of Zachary Taylor National Cemetery, Jefferson County, Ky.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. GOLDWATER (for himself and Mr. HAYDEN): S. 3094. A bill to provide for the acquisition of a patented mining claim on the south rim of Grand Canyon National Park, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. SMATHERS:

S.J. Res. 171. Joint resolution to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives to confer a medal on John Edgar Hoover, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. DODD:

S.J. Res. 172. Joint resolution authorizing the striking of a gold medal in honor of J. Edgar Hoover; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION ON JANUARY 20, 1961

Mr. HAYDEN, by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 92); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Senators and three Representatives, to be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, respectively, is authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the Presidentelect and Vice President-elect of the United States on the twentieth day of January 1961.

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Mr. MCCLELLAN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 279); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Government Operations is hereby authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate, during the Eighty-sixth Congress, $10,000, in addition to the amount, and for the same purposes specified in section 134(a) of the Legislative Reorganization Act, approved August 2, 1946.

LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri.

The question being on agreeing to the amendments proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, inserting a new title on civil rights,

Mr. DIRKSEN withdrew his proposed amendments.

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to further amend the bill by striking out all after the enacting clause, as amended, and inserting in lieu thereof other words relating to civil rights,

Mr. RUSSELL demanded that, under rule XVIII, the substitute amendment be divided.

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

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