sonnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for such legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1961.

SEC. 4. The expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $20,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate by vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

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 bills and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 10572. An act to authorize and direct that the national forests be managed under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and services, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11761. An act to simplify, consolidate, and improve the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture with respect to loans to farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes; and

H.J. Res. 402. Joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress for the States of Virginia and Maryland and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact related to the regulation of mass transit in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 10777, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H.R. 10777) to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED OR PLACED ON
CALENDAR

The bills and joint resolution this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

Ordered, That the bill H.R. 10572 be placed on the calendar;

That the bill H.R. 11761 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; and

That the joint resolution H.J. Res. 402 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ENACTMENT OF PROVISIONS OF REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 1

The hour of 2 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz,

the bill (H.R. 7681) to enact the provisions of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1959, with certain amendments. Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until Monday next.

Pending debate,

No amendment being made, Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading.

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. REIMBURSEMENT OF OWNERS AND TENANTS OF LANDS FOR MOVING EXPENSES On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2583) to authorize the head of any executive agency to reimburse owners and tenants of lands acquired for projects or activities under his jurisdiction for their moving expenses, and for other purposes; and the reported amendments 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 as aforesaid.

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

ADVANCES ON GOVERNMENT INSURED
SHIP MORTGAGES

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3018) to authorize the Maritime Administration to make advances on Government insured ship mortgages; when

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

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and PERMISSION TO USE CERTAIN STREETS IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR PARK PURPOSES

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8024) to amend the act of May 9, 1876, to permit certain streets in San Francisco, Calif., within the area known as the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, to be used for park and other purposes; 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. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO THE OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT, PORT HUENEME, CALIF.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8713) to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain real estate to the Oxnard Harbor District, Port Hueneme, Calif., and for other purposes; 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. ADVANCES ON GOVERNMENT-INSURED SHIP

MORTGAGES

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 3018) to authorize the Maritime Administration to make advances on Government-insured ship

mortgages.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL, at 3 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, June 3, 1960, was dispensed with.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD:

The Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary and the Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations,

CALL OF CALENDAR ON TODAY DISPENSED
WITH

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the call of the calendar today be dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

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

Mr. President: The President of the United States on June 3, 1960, approved and signed the act (S. 1605) granting the consent of Congress to the States of Kansas and Nebraska to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the apportionment of the waters of the Big Blue River and its tributaries as they affect such States.

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, viz, S. 1892 and S. 2611, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:

S. 1892. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Norman project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes; and

S. 2611. An act to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

REPORT OF U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the extent and disposition of U.S. contributions for international educational exchange programs for the calendar year 1959 and the text of an executive agreement concluded with the Government of the United Arab Republic relative to the program; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IMPROVEMENT OF NATION'S HEALTH

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 improve the public health through revising, consolidating, and improving the hospital and other medical facilities provisions of the Public Health Service Act, authorizing grants for construction of medical, dental, osteopathic, and public health teaching facilities, providing special project grants for postgraduate public health training, providing for Federal guaranty of loans for construction of group practice medical or dental care facilities, and for other purposes; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. O'MAHONEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 187) to provide for the designation of the month of September 1960 as National Wool Month, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1509) thereon.

Mr. KEATING, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 168) designating the week of June 5-11, 1960, as National American Guild of Variety Artists Week, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1507) thereon.

Mr. HARTKE, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred the following bills, reported 49100 S J-86-2-22

them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 3194. A bill to amend the acts of March 3, 1901, and July 15, 1939, as amended, so as to exempt the District of Columbia from paying fees in any of the courts of the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1511);

S. 3304. A bill to amend the act relating to the small claims and conciliation branch of the municipal court of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1512); and

S. 3305. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended (Rept. No. 1513).

Mr. HARTKE, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10761) to provide for the representation of indigents in judicial proceedings in the District of Columbia, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1517) thereon.

Mr. HARTKE (for Mr. FREAR), from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2954) to exempt from the District of Columbia income tax compensation paid to alien employees by certain international organizations, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1510) thereon.

Mr. HARTKE (for Mr. FREAR), from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3257) to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended, to increase the fee charged for learner's permits, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1515) thereon.

Mr. HARTKE (for Mr. FREAR), from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10000) to amend further certain provisions of the District of Columbia tax laws relating to overpayments and refunds of taxes erroneously collected, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1516) thereon.

Mr. HARTKE (for Mr. BIBLE), from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12063) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to plan, construct, operate, and maintain a sanitary sewer to connect the Dulles International Airport with the District of Columbia system, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1514) thereon.

Mr. BEALL, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10964) to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia approved June 19, 1934, as amended, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1523) thereon.

Mr. BEALL, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 1868. A bill to provide for the regulation of credit life insurance and credit accident and health insurance in the

District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1519); and

H.R. 10183. An act to amend the Fire and Casualty Act regulating the business of fire, marine, and casualty insurance in the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1521).

Mr. BEALL, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 1844. An act to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia approved June 19, 1934, as amended by the acts of July 2, 1940, and July 12, 1950 (Rept. No. 1520); and

H.R. 10684. An act to amend sections 1 and 5b of the Life Insurance Act for the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1522).

Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8229) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide an exemption from income tax for supplemental unemployment benefit trusts, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1518) thereon.

Mr. KERR, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 7634) authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1524) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

By Mrs. SMITH:

S. 3624. A bill to provide for the issuance of a special series of postage stamps to be known as commercial fishing industry stamps; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3625. A bill to establish a Wabash Basin Interagency Water Resources Commission; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. SCHOEPPEL:

S. 3626. A bill to amend subsection (b) of section 334 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. CHURCH (for Mr. BIBLE): S. 3627. A bill for the relief of Victor Echevarria Zubieta; to the Committee on the Judiciary

By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 3628. A bill for the relief of Chi Yan Chu; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 3629. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act to include as creditable service certain service performed in Federal-State cooperative programs financed in whole or in part by Federal funds; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. CLARK:

S. 3630. A bill for the relief of Alexander Wyon; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3631. A bill to facilitate administration of the fishery loan fund established by section 4 of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, and for other purposes; and S. 3632. A bill to revise section 4166 of the Revised Statutes (46 U.S.C. 35) to permit documentation of vessels sold or transferred abroad; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S.J. Res. 202. Joint resolution providing for the designation of the week commencing October 2, 1960, as National Public Works Week; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ROCKY RIVER CO. AND MACY LAND CORP.

Mr. KEFAUVER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 331) and submitted a report (No. 1508) thereon; which was placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the bill (S. 3307) entitled "A bill for the relief of Rocky River Company and Macy Land Corporation”, now pending in the Senate, together with all the accompanying papers, is hereby referred to the Court of Claims; and the court shall proceed with the same in accordance with the provisions of sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28 of the United States Code and report to the Senate, at the earliest practicable date, giving such findings of fact and conclusions thereon as shall be sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature and character of the demand as a claim, legal or equitable, against the United States and the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimants. ADVANCES ON

GOVERNMENT-INSURED

MORTGAGES

SHIP

The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3018) to authorize the Maritime Administration to make advances on Government-insured ship mortgages.

Pending debate,

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10569 Mr. ROBERTSON submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10569) 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, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 3, 9, and 11.

Amendment numbered 1: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows:, including not to ex

ceed $8,500,000 for temporary employment; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 2: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $388,000,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 4: That the House receded from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 4, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $73,300,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 5: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 5, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $3,117,500,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 7: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 7, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $548,700,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 8: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 8, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $168,000,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 10: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 10, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $100,000,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

The committee of conference report in disagreement amendment numbered 6. A. WILLIS ROBERTSON, DENNIS CHAVEZ, CARL HAYDEN, MIKE MONRONEY, OLIN D. JOHNSTON, ROMAN L. HRUSKA, STYLES BRIDGES, By G. C. T.

THOMAS H. KUCHEL,

Managers on the Part of the Senate.

J. VAUGHAN GARY,
OTTO E. PASSMAN,
CLARENCE CANNON,

GORDON CANFIELD,
JOHN TABER,

tives, insisting upon its disagreement to the amendment No. 6 to the said bill.

On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON that the Senate recede from its amendment No. 6, Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, at 2 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m., The Senate took a recess subject to the call of the Chair.

AT 2 O'CLOCK AND 34 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) called the Senate to order.

TREASURY AND POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of Mr. ROBERTSON that the Senate recede from its amendment No. 6 to the bill (H.R. 10569) 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. On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware,

The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to Mr. ROBERTSON'S motion.

So the motion was not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware,

Resolved, That the Senate further insist upon its amendment No. 6 and ask a further conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) appointed Mr. ROBERT

SON, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. BRIDGES, and Mr. KuсHEL.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 13 enrolled bills, viz, H.R. 471, H.R. 1653, H.R. 2588, H.R. 4549, HR. 4834, H.R. 5150. H.R. 6830. HR. 8417, H.R. 9106, H.R. 9170, H.R. 9249, H.R. 9442, and H.R. 9563, and an enrolled joint resolution, viz, House Joint Resolution 208, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution:

H.R. 471. An act to amend chapter 561 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that the Secretary of the Navy shall have the same authority to remit indebtedness of enlisted members upon discharge as the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force have;

HR. 1653. An act for the relief of Evelyn Albi;

HR. 2588. An act for the relief of Buck Yuen Sah;

HR 4549. An act for the relief of Jacob Naggar;

H.R. 4834. An act for the relief of Giuseppe Antonio Turchi;

H.R. 5150. An act for the relief of Our Lady of the Lake Church;

HR. 6830. An act to provide for uniformity of application of certain postal requirements with respect to disclosure of the average numbers of copies of publications sold or distributed to paid subscribers, and for other purposes;

H.R. 8417. An act for the relief of Grand Lodge of North Dakota, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons;

H.R. 9106. An act for the relief of John E. Simpson;

HR 9170. An act for the relief of John J. Finn, Jr.;

HR. 9249. An act for the relief of Marlene A. Grant;

H.R. 9442. An act for the relief of Charles Bradford LaRue;

H.R. 9563. An act for the relief of Josef Enzinger; and

H.J. Res. 208. Joint resolution providing for participation by the United States in the West Virginia centennial celebration to be held in 1963 at various locations in the State of West Virginia, and for other purposes.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

ADVANCES ON GOVERNMENT INSURED SHIP MORTGAGES

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3018) to authorize the Maritime Administration to make advances on Government insured ship mortgages. Pending debate,

to.

The reported amendment was agreed

After debate,

No further amendment being made, 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 as aforesaid.

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

AMENDMENT OF MERCHANT MARINE ACT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2998) to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to extend the life of certain vessels under the provisions of such act from 20 to 25 years; and the reported amendment having been amended on the motion of Mr. ENGLE,

The reported amendment, as amended, was 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 as aforesaid.

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

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 without amendment the bill (S. 1411) to amend the act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 898).

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4192) to prohibit the examination in District of Columbia courts of any minister of religion in connection with communications made by or to him in his professional capacity, without the consent of the parties to such communications; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. ABERNETHY, Mr. DOWDY, and Mr. SPRINGER managers at the same on its part.

REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2584) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to remove certain limitations on the construction differential subsidy under such title,

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn. LIMITATION OF DEBATE ON FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF S. 2584

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

Ordered, That effective on Tuesday, June 7, 1960, at the conclusion of routine morning business, during the further consideration of the bill (S. 2584) to

amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to remove certain limitations on the construction differential subsidy under such title, debate on any amendment, motion, or appeal, except a motion to lay on the table, shall be limited to one-half hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the mover of any such amendment or motion and the majority leader: Provided, That in the event the majority leader is in favor of any such amendment or motion, the time in opposition thereto shall be controlled by the minority leader or some Senator designated by him: Provided further, That no amendment that is not germane to the provisions of the said bill shall be received.

Ordered further, That on the question of the final passage of the said bill debate shall be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided and controlled, respectively, by the majority and minority leaders: Provided, That the said leaders, or either of them, may, from the time under their control on the passage of the said bill, allot additional time to any Senator during the consideration of any amendment, motion, or appeal.

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 5421

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

Ordered, That following the disposition of the bill (S. 2584) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to remove certain limitations on the construction differential subsidy under such title, the Senate proceed to the consideration of the motion heretofore entered by Mr. LAUSCHE to reconsider the vote agreeing to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 5421) to provide a program of assistance to correct inequities in the construction of fishing vessels and to enable the fishing industry of the United States to regain a favorable economic status, and for other purposes, and that debate thereon be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. LAUSCHE and Mr. SALTONSTALL.

REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2584) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to remove certain limitations on the construction differential subsidy under such title.

On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof other words,

On motion by Mr. LAUSCHE to amend the said amendment by striking out all on line 8, page 2, after the word "following" down to and including line 21, and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Pending debate,

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, each without amendment, the following bills of the Senate:

S. 2052. An act to amend the Bankruptcy Act in regard to the closing fee of the trustee and in regard to the fee for the filing of a petition;

S. 2286. An act to authorize the leasing of certain land in Arizona which comprises a part of the Colorado River Indian Reservation, and for other purposes;

S. 2456. An act 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; and

S. 2977. An act to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1933 to provide for increased representation by regional banks for cooperatives on the Board of Directors of the Central Bank for Cooperatives.

The House has agreed to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 75) favoring active participation by Federal agencies in the Fifth International Congress on High-Speed Photography to be held in Washington, D.C., in 1960.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 6121) for the relief of Placid J. Pecoraro, Gabrielle Pecoraro, and their minor child, Joseph Pecoraro.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 7577) to amend title 28, entitled "Judiciary and Judicial Procedure," of the United States Code to provide for the defense of suits against Federal employees arising out of their operation of motor vehicles in the scope of their employment, and for other purposes.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4283) to amend the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947, as amended, to provide that certain additional specified officers of the executive branch of the Federal Government shall be exempt from such act; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. SMITH of Virginia, Mr. MATTHEWS, and Mr. AUCHINCLOSs members at the same on its part.

The House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 10644. An act to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to change the limitation of the construction differential subsidy under such title; and

H.R. 10646. An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to extend the life of certain vessels under the provisions of such act from 20 to 25 years.

REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2584) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to remove certain limitations on the construction differential subsidy under such title,

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. LAUSCHE to the reported amendment on page 2, line 8,

Pending debate,

AMENDMENT TO MERCHANT MARINE ACT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

The bill (H.R. 10646) to amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, in order to extend the life of certain vessels under the provisions of such act from 20 to 25 years, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. MANSFIELD,

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

Resolved, That it pass.

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

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the vote on passage of S. 2998 be reconsidered; and Ordered further, That the said bill be postponed indefinitely.

REENROLLMENT OF SENATE BILL 1892 Mr. MANSFIELD submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 109):

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President of the United States be, and is hereby, requested to return to the Senate the enrolled bill (S. 1892) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Norman project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes; that if and when said bill is returned, the action of the Presiding Officers of the two Houses in signing said bill shall be deemed to be rescinded; and the Secretary of the Senate be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to reenroll said bill with the following changes, namely:

On page 2, line 11, of the Senate engrossed bill, strike out the figure "38" and in lieu thereof insert "53".

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said concurrent resolution; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills:

S. 1892. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Norman project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes; and

S. 2611. An act to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 5 o'clock and 46 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today. adjourned.

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1960

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Sen. ate to order and the Chaplain 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, June 6, 1960, was dispensed with.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills of the Senate, each with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 747. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain lands which are a part of the Des Plaines Public Hunting and Refuge Area and the Joliet Arsenal Military Reservation, located in Will County, Ill., to the State of Illinois; and S. 1214. An act to amend the act of March 11, 1948 (62 Stat. 78), relating to the establishment of the De Soto National Memorial, in the State of Florida.

The House has passed the following bills of the Senate, each with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 2618. An act to authorize the exchange of certain war-built vessels for more modern and efficient war-built vessels owned by the United States; and

S. 3019. An act to provide for certain pilotage requirements in the navigation of U.S. waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.

The House has passed the bill (S. 715) to amend the law relating to indecent publications in the District of Columbia; it insists upon its amendment to the said bill and asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. ABERNETHY, Mr. DowDY, and Mr. BROYHILL managers at the same on its part.

The House has passed the following bills and joint resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 1150. An act to authorize the sale of inherited interests in trust and restricted allotted lands and restricted purchased allotted lands in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes;

H.R. 6456. An act concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Lower Brule Sioux Reservation taken by the United States;

H.R. 6529. An act concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation taken by the United States;