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

Ordered, That the bill be postponed indefinitely.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following resolutions:

S. Res. 215. Resolution to pay a gratuity to Joseph H. Stratton as executor of the estate of Elizabeth J. Anthony;

S. Res. 214. Resolution to pay a gratu

ity to Mary G. Hosey;

S. Res. 216. Resolution to pay a gratuity to Selma N. Puckett;

S. Res. 217. Resolution to pay a gratuity to Evelyn Clark;

S. Res. 262. Resolution authorizing the printing of the report on cold weather agriculture as a Senate document;

S. Res. 269. Resolution to print as a Senate document with an illustration the report of the Advisory Council on Public Assistance;

S. Res. 270. Resolution to print as a Senate document with an illustration the report of the Advisory Council on Child Welfare Services; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2778) to amend the act relating to the Commission of Fine Arts; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 5887. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to place ground, powdered, or granulated seaweeds on the free list; H.R. 4586. An act to amend section 4021 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;

H.R. 7889. An act to require marketing quotas for rice when the total supply exceeds the normal supply;

H.R. 6136. An act to authorize the sale of certain tribal lands of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin;

H.R. 24. An act 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.;

H.R. 6516. An act to approve a contract with the Conejos Water Conservancy District, Colorado, to ratify its execution, and for other purposes;

H.R. 5270. An act 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;

H.R. 4483. An act 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;

H.R. 8318. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt bicycle tires and tubes used in the manufacture or production of new bicycles from the manufacturers excise tax on tires and tubes.

H.R. 1540. An act for the relief of the estate of John Steve;

H.R. 2740. An act to amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the statute of limitations in the case of certain foreign claims;

H.R. 6027. An act for the relief of Joseph J. O'Loughlin;

H.R. 7365. An act for the relief of Mrs. Nell C. Player;

H.R. 7933. An act for the relief of Mrs. Virginia Bond;

H.R. 8106. An act to provide for the relief of certain members and former members of the Department of the Navy for the expenses of temporary storage of household effects;

H.R. 2849. An act for the relief of Oscar A. LaBranche;

H.R. 5301. An act for the relief of Harry E. Nelson;

H.R. 6023. An act for the relief of William J. Kaiser;

H.R. 6402. An act for the relief of Victor Stiglic;

H.R. 6885. An act for the relief of Neal E. Andersen;

H.R. 6948. An act for the relief of Miss Marion A. Cramer;

H.R. 7079. An act for the relief of Don L. Herring;

H.R. 7116. An act for the relief of George W. Gibson;

H.R. 7447. An act for the relief of Paul Levitt;

H.R. 7636. An act for the relief of Mrs. Viola H. Rooks; and

H.R. 8801. An act for the relief of the Maco Warehouse Co.

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

H.R. 135. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income amounts paid by the United States to certain nonresident alien employees or their beneficiaries;

H.R. 6155. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from taxation certain nonprofit corporations or associations organized after August 31, 1951;

H.R. 7588. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of copyright royalties for the purposes of the personal holding company tax;

H.R. 6785. An act to amend section 4071 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to fix a tax of 1 cent per pound of certain laminated tires produced from used tires;

H.R. 529. An act to discharge more effectively obligations of the United States under certain conventions and

protocols relating to the institutions of controls over the manufacture of narcotic drugs and for other purposes;

H.R. 8343. An act relating to the preservation of acreage allotments on land from which the owner is displaced by reason of the acquisition thereof by a Government agency in the exercise of the right of eminent domain;

H.R. 4874. An act to amend section 334 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to provide that for certain purposes of this section, farms on which the farm marketing excess of wheat is adjusted to zero because of underproduction shall be regarded as farms on which the entire amount of the farm marketing excess of wheat has been delivered to the Secretary or stored to avoid or postpone the payment of the penalty;

H.R. 8251. An act for the relief of Tatsumi Ajisaka and others;

H.R. 9444. An act for the relief of Hsiao-li Lindsay (nee Li-Hsiao-li); and

H.R. 4826. An Act for the relief of Arthur E. Collins.

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bills read a third time. The said bills, as amended, were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills and joint resolution; and no amendment was made:

S. 2779. A bill relating to the election under section 1372 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by the Augusta Furniture Co., Inc., of Staunton, Va.;

S. 1752. A bill for the relief of Stamatina Kalpaka;

S. 1912. A bill for the relief of Timmy Kim Smith;

S. 2165. A bill for the relief of Erica Barth;

S. 2177. A bill for the relief of Peter J. Waterton;

S. 2247. A bill for the relief of Wong Gim Chung;

S. 2352. A bill for the relief of Chaim (Hyman) Eidlisz;

S. 2361. A bill for the relief of Andros Szasz;

S. 2419. A bill for the relief of Inez Gonzalez Abilez;

S. 2520. A bill for the relief of Shin Moriyoshi;

S. 2962. A bill to grant 81 acres of public domain to the Cocopah Indians in Arizona;

S. 2804. A bill to donate to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Tribe, L'Anse Reservation of Michigan, a certain tract of Federal land with improvements located thereon;

S. 2877. A bill 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;

S. 2331. A bill to provide for the hospitalization, at St. Elizabeths Hospital in the District of Columbia or elsewhere, of certain nationals of the United States adjudged insane or otherwise found men

tally ill in foreign countries, and for other purposes;

S. 2538. A bill for the relief of Kim Yong Cha, fiance of Cpl. LeMaine Ellingson RA55280245;

S. 2541. A bill for the relief of Maria Vittone and Rosa Fostina;

S. 2812. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to the painting and illumination of radio towers;

S. 3005. A bill to amend the act of March 3, 1933 (47 Stat. 1426) relating to the length of time by which the Federal Maritime Board may suspend tariff schedules;

S. 2330. A bill for the relief of John B. Manthey;

S. 111. A bill for the relief of Aristogiton Zahariadis;

S. 1909. A bill for the relief of John Gelbert (alias Max Theodore Gelbert); S. 2406. A bill for the relief of Matias T. Falcasantos;

S. 2317. A bill for the relief of Mary Alice Clements;

S. 1328. A bill for the relief of Parker E. Dragoo;

S. 1408. A bill for the relief of Ronald R. Dagon and Richard J. Hensel;

S. 1410. A bill for the relief of Jay R. Melville and Peter E. K. Shepherd;

S. 2173. A bill for the relief of Mrs. John Slingsby, Lena Slingsby, Alice V. Slingsby, and Harry Slingsby;

S. 2234. A bill for the relief of the estate of Hilma Claxton;

S. 2430. A bill for the relief of certain employees of the General Services Administration;

S. 2507. A bill to relieve Joe Keller and H. E. Piper from 1958 wheat marketing penalties and loss of soil-bank benefits;

S. 2523. A bill for the relief of Harry L. Arkin, and

S.J. Res. 150. Joint resolution permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the third division, Riverton Federal reclamation project, Wyoming.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills and joint resolution were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The joint resolution (S.J. Res. 97) to authorize preliminary study and review in connection with proposed additional building for the Library of Congress, having been reached,

The Committee on Public Works was discharged from the further consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 352) of an identical title.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said joint resolution, and having been amended on the motion of Mr. FREAR. Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the joint resolution read a third time.

The said joint resolution, as amended, was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the joint resolution S.J. Res. 97 be postponed indefinitely.

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 283) to authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences with Mexico; and the reported amendment having been agreed to and the joint resolution further amended on the motion of Mr. MORSE,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the joint resolution read a third time.

The said joint resolution, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7947) relating to the income tax treatment of nonrefundable capital contributions to Federal National Mortgage Association; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

An objection to its further consideration was interposed by Mr. MORSE. The Senate proceeded to consider the following concurrent resolutions:

S. Con. Res. 86. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the hearings on employment, growth, and price levels;

S. Con. Res. 87. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the report on employment growth and price levels;

S. Con. Res. 88. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the hearings on energy resources and technology;

S. Con. Res. 89. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the studies on comparisons of United States and Soviet economies; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

S. 247. A bill for the relief of Emil Milan Preseren;

S. 382. A bill for the relief of John P. Vournas, Gus E. Vournas, and John E. Vournas;

S. 1223. A bill for the relief of Alan John Coombs;

S. 1913. A bill for the relief of Evagelos Mablekos;

S. 2046. A bill for the relief of Max Kotscha;

S. 2142. A bill for the relief of George C. McKinney;

S. 2164. A bill for the relief of Osvaldo Riva Coolidge;

S. 2384. A bill for the relief of Tommy Tadayoshi Shuto (Tadayoshi Takeda);

S. 2418. A bill for the relief of Junko Hosaka Jordan;

S. 2443. A bill for the relief of Edgar Harold Bradley;

S. 68. A bill to provide for continued delivery of water under the Federal reclamation laws to lands held by husband and wife upon the death of either;

S. 1765. A bill to authorize and direct the Treasury to cause the vessel Edith Q, owned by James O. Quinn of Sunset, Maine, to be documented as a vessel of the United States with full coastwise privileges;

S. 1283. A bill to regulate the interstate distribution and sale of packages of hazardous substances intended or suitable for household use;

S. 1720. A bill for the relief of Perry Lee Gorman;

S. 2554. A bill for the relief of Leila Finlay Bohin;

S. 2566. A bill for the relief of Peter Leo Bahr;

S. 2607. A bill for the relief of Krste Angeloff;

S. 2619. A bill for the relief of Maria Critelli Ventura; and

S. 2333. A bill for the relief of the heirs of Caroline Henkel, William Henkel (now deceased), and George Henkel (presently residing at Babb, Mont.), and for other purposes.

Ordered, That the bills be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2271) for the relief of Pinelopi Yorgiadis and Dimitri Yorgiadis; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That is pass and that the title thereof be amended as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Dimitri Yorgiadis."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2486) for the relief of Nobuko Stickles; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Nobuko Stickels."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2532) for the relief of Margherita Pino; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Margherita Pino Zordan."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2456) 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; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "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, and for other purposes.'

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The bill (S. 2307) to set aside permanently certain land in McKinley County, N. Mex., for use of the Navajo Tribe of Indians, having been reached,

The Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs was discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 6329) of an identical title; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, to read: "A bill to convey certain land in McKinley County, New Mexico, to the Navajo Tribe of Indians."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 2307 be postponed indefinitely.

The bill (S. 2773) to provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation, having been reached,

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the bill (H.R. 9599) of an identical title; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 2773 be postponed indefinitely.

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 567) to effect immediately the transfer of the Development Operations Division of the Army Ballistic Missile Agency to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and

On motion by Mr. BARTLETT, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the joint resolution be postponed indefinitely.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2552) for the relief of Pietro Capici Conti; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Pietro Capici Cordaro."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 3472) to repeal section 1505 of the Social Security Act so that in determining eligibility of Federal employees for unemployment compensation their accrued annual leave shall be treated in accordance with State laws, and for other purposes; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading.

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

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

The vote on the passage of the said bill was reconsidered; and no further amendment being made.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8042) to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to resell four C1SAY-1 type vessels to the Government of the Republic of China for use in Chinese trade in Far East and Near East waters exclusively; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to resell any two of four C1-SAY-1 type vessels to the Government of the Republic of China for use in Chinese trade in Far East and Near East waters exclusively."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 684) for the relief of Gerald Degnan, William C. Williams, Harry Eakon, Jacob Beebe, Thorvald Ohnstad, Evan S. Henry, Henry Pitmatalik, D. LeRoy Kotila, Bernard Rock, Bud J. Carlson, Charles F. Curtis, and A. N. Dake; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill for the relief of Gerald Degnan, William C. Williams, Harry Eakon, Jacob Beebe, Thorvald Ohnstad, Evan S. Henry, Henry Pit

matalik, D. LeRoy Kotila, Bernard Rock, Bud J. Carlson, Charles F. Curtis, and A. N. Dake."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The bill (S. 1154) for the relief of Carl J. Fisher, captain, U.S. Army, retired, having been reached,

The Committee on the Judiciary was discharged from the further consideration of the bill (H.R. 7037) of an identical title; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 1154 be postponed indefinitely.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 2310) for the relief of Hoo W. Yuey; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act for the relief of Hoo W. Yuey and his dependent children."

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 7947) relating to the income-tax treatment of nonrefundable capital contributions to Federal National Mortgage Association; and no further amendment being made,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time."

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 5888), to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to transfer to the Massachusetts Port Authority, an instrumentality of the Commonwealth, of Massachusetts, certain lands and improvements thereon comprising a portion of the so-called E Street Annex, South Boston Annex, Boston Naval Shipyard, in South Boston, Mass., in exchange for certain other lands; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. MORSE,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. SUSPENSION OF DUTY ON IMPORTS OF CASIEN On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7456) to extend for 3 years

the suspension of duty on imports of casein; and having been amended on his motion,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time.

The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended to read: "An Act to extend until July 1, 1960, the suspension of duty on imports of casein." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL to reconsider the vote on the passage of the said bill,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8684) to provide transitional provisions for the income tax treatment of dealer reserve income; and the reported amendments having been agreed to and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. BYRD of Virginia,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time, The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION OF CERTAIN SMALL VESSELS CARRYING FREIGHT ON INLAND WATERS OF SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2669) to extend the period of exemption from inspection under the provisions of section 4426 of the Revised Statutes granted certain small vessels carrying freight to and from places on the inland waters of southeastern Alaska; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

On motion by Mr. BARTLETT to reconsider the vote on the passage of the said bill,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following resolution, which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the

Honorable RUSSELL V. MACK, a Representative from the State of Washington.

Resolved, That a committee of six Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.

Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do now adjourn.

REMOVAL OF GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATIONS ON ACTIVITIES OF THE COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BRUNSDALE in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 2482) to remove geographical limitations on activities of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas,

The Senate resumed the consideration of 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.

Pending debate,

DEATH OF LATE REPRESENTATIVE RUSSELL v. MACK, OF WASHINGTON

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey in the chair) laid before the Senate the resolution this day received from the House of Representatives relating to the death of Hon. RUSSELL V. MACK, late a Representative from the State of Washington; which was read:

Mr. MAGNUSON thereupon submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 296); which was considered and unanimously agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. RUSSELL V. MACK, late a Representative from the State of Washington.

Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed by the Presiding Officer to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased Representative.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That, at the conclusion of its business today, the Senate, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, adjourn until 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The PRESIDING OFFICER, under the second resolution, appointed Mr. MAGNUSON and Mr. JACKSON as the members on the part of the Senate of the funeral committee.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of 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.

Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it adjourn until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

COMMITTEE SERVICE

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 297); which was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senator from Oregon [Mr. LuSK] be assigned to service on the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs and the Committee on Public Works; and

That the Senator from West Virginia [Mr. RANDOLPH] be assigned to service on the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE APPROPRIATIONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of 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.

Pending debate,

ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 607) for the relief of the estate of Sinclair G. Stanley.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, at 7 o'clock and 40 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Representative MACK, adjourned under its order of today, until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and Rabbi Julius Mark, of New York, N.Y., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, March 28, 1960, was dispensed with.

SENATOR EXCUSED

Mr. HICKENLOOPER was excused from attendance upon the Senate until Thursday next, on his own request.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate for the period indicated:

The Subcommittee on Authorizations of the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, on tomorrow, at the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

The Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; the Subcommittee on Knowles Dam of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; the Subcommittee on Judiciary of the Committee on the District of Columbia; and the Committee on Foreign Relations, on today, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

RECONSIDERATION OF H.R. 7456

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

The votes on the passage of the bill (HR. 7456) to extend for 3 years the suspension of duty on imports of casein, ordering the engrossment of the amendment to the text of the bill and its third reading and agreeing to the amendment to the text, were reconsidered; and

The said amendment was disagreed to. The bill having been amended on the motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

The title as amended was ordered to stand.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. AIKEN to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill,

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

REPORT OF

GENERAL SALES MANAGER ON ON COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION SALES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the General Sales Manager of the Commodity Credit Corporation for the month of December 1959 of the policies, activities, and developments, including all sales and disposals, with regard to each commodity which the Corporation owns or which it is directed to support; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

ARMY RESERVE CENTER

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the Secretary of the Army to reconvey to the town of Malone, N.Y., certain real property heretofore donated by said town to the United States as an Army Reserve Center and never used by the United States; which, with the accom

panying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

GRADE PROMOTIONS IN REGULAR ARMY

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 10, United States Code, to allow the crediting of service in any armed force for the purpose of determining grade, position on a promotion list, seniority in grade, and eligibility for promotion of a person originally appointed in the Regular Army; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

CONSTRUCTION OF POLARIS SUBMARINES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the proposed acceleration of the construction of seven fleet ballistic missile (Polaris) submarines and the necessity for additional funds from appropriations already available; which was referred to the Commitete on Armed Services.

MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AWARDS WITHOUT

FORMAL ADVERTISEMENT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Department of the Army for military-construction contracts awarded without formal advertisement, for the period ended December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

AUDIT REPORT OF PUBLIC HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the Public Housing Administration, Housing and Home Finance Agency, fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

INSTALLATION OF ANTENNA TOWERS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize control over the installation, height, and location of receiving antenna towers; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

CONCESSIONS AT NATIONAL AIRPORT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to increase the periods for which agreements for the operation of certain concessions may be granted at the Washington National Airport; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS IN

CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Civil Aeronautics Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to clarify the powers of the Civil Aeronautics Board in respect of consolidation of certain proceedings; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the 10th annual report of the Girl Scouts of America, transmitted pursuant to law, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

PETITIONS

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

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring the passage of H.R. 8982, relative to protecting the shrimp industry of the United States from foreign imports; to the Committee on Finance; and

A concurrent resolution favoring the cancellation for plans of construction of new dams on the Savannah River and to place the control of water in the Clarks Hill Reservoir under local water authority; to the Committee on Public Works.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Virginia, favoring an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to be known as the freedom-of-choice amendment; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT

OPERATIONS

Mr. JACKSON, from the Committee on Government Operations, submitted a report (No. 1204) pursuant to Senate Resolution 115 (86th Cong., 1st sess.) entitled "National Policy Machinery in the Soviet Union"; which was ordered to be printed.

CHANGES OF REFERENCE

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

Ordered, That the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the following bill and concurrent resolution:

S. 3262. A bill to amend the act of October 31, 1949, with respect to payments to Bernalillo County, N. Mex., for furnishing hospital care for certain Indians; and

H. Con. Res. 7. A concurrent resolution declaring the sense of Congress on the closing of Indian hospitals; and that they be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second