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H.R. 7726. An act to amend section 678 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 1078) relating to the transmission of petitions, notices, orders, and other papers to the Secretary of the Treasury in chapter XIII proceedings;

H.R. 7965. An act to amend section 612 of title 38, United States Code, to authorize outpatient treatment incident to authorized hospital care for certain veterans;

H.R. 7990. An act to convey certain land of the United States in trust to the Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma;

H.R. 8212. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to the procedure for ordering certain members of the Reserve components to active duty and the requirements for physical examination of members of the Reserve components, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9702. An act to amend section 2771 of title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain payments of deceased members' final accounts without the necessity of settlement by General Accounting Office;

H.R. 10060. An act for the relief of certain employees and former employees at the Naval Weapons Plant in Washington, D.C.;

H.R. 10639. An act to amend section 3 (b) of the act of May 9, 1958 (72 Stat. 105), relating to the preparation of a roll of the members of the Otoe and Missouria Tribe and to per capita distribution of judgment funds;

H.R. 11161. An act to donate to the Pueblos of Zia and Jemez a tract of land in the Ojo del Espiritu Santo grant, New Mexico;

H.R. 11207. An act to amend the Small Business Act so as to authorize an additional $150 million for loans to small businesses, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11522. An act to amend the act of August 26, 1935, to permit certain real property of the United States to be conveyed to States, municipalities, and other political subdivisions for highway purposes;

H.R. 11615. An act to amend section 4 of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act;

H.R. 11646. An act to amend the act authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and publish statistics of the grade and staple length of cotton, as amended, by defining certain offenses in connection with the sampling of cotton for classification and providing a penalty provision, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11787. An act to authorize a continuation of flight instruction for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps until August 1, 1964;

H.R. 11812. An act to provide uniform computation of retired pay for enlisted members retired prior to June 1, 1958, under section 4 of the Armed Forces Voluntary Recruitment Act of 1945, as amended by section 6(a) of the act of August 10, 1946 (60 Stat. 995);

H.R. 11952. An act to repeal the act of May 29, 1958, which authorized and directed the Administrator of General Services to provide for the release of retrictions and reservations contained in

an instrument conveying certain land by the United States to the State of Wisconsin;

H.R. 11953. An act to provide for the assessing of Indian trust lands and restricted fee patent Indian lands within the Lummi Indian diking project on the Lummi Indian Reservation in the State of Washington, through drainage and diking district formed under the laws of the State of Washington;

H.J. Res. 627. Joint resolution to authorize appropriations incident to United States participation in the International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property; and

H.J. Res. 672. Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President to issue a proclamation with respect to the 1960 Pacific Festival, and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 225); in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the President of the United States extend official greetings from the United States to the people of Italy on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of the unity of Italy, which occurs in March of 1961, and provide for official participation by the United States in the celebration to be held in 1961, in the city of Turin, cradle of Italian unity, in recognition of the progress and achievements of the people of Italy during the past century.

HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED OR PLACED ON THE CALENDAR The bills and joint resolutions this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 1150, H.R. 6456, H.R. 6529, H.R. 7990, H.R. 11161, and H.R. 11953 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

That the bills H.R. 7726, H.R. 10060, and H.R. 10639 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

That the bill H.R. 7965 be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare;

That the bills H.R. 8212, H.R. 9702, H.R. 11787, H.R. 11812, and H.R. 11952 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services;

That the bill H.R. 11207 be referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency;

That the bill H.R. 11522 be referred to the Committee on Public Works;

That the bill H.R. 11646 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry;

That the bill H.R. 11615 be placed on the calendar; and

That the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 627 and H.J. Res. 672 be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED

The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 225) expressing the sense of Congress with respect to official recognition by the United States of the centennial

anniversary of the unity of Italy, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The Committee on Foreign Relations was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

PETITIONS

Mr. HUMPHREY presented the following resolutions, which were referred as indicated:

A resolution of the Board of Commissioners of St. Louis County, Minn., favoring the passage of H.R. 4700, relative to old-age and survivors' insurance benefits; to the Committee on Finance.

Resolutions of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local No. 2061, Austin, Minn., and the Building Service Employees International Union, No. 26, Minneapolis, Minn., favoring effective inspection of grain and guarantine of incoming ships in the DuluthSuperior Harbor; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE

Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2692) to advance the marine sciences, to establish a comprehensive 10-year program of oceanographic research and surveys; to promote commerce and navigation, to secure the national defense; to expand ocean resources; to authorize the construction of research and survey ships and facilities; to assure systematic studies of effects of radioactive materials in marine environments; to enhance the general welfare; and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1525) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

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

By Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself and Mr. MCNAMARA):

S. 3633. A bill to amend section 14(c) of the National Labor Relations Act relating to Federal-State jurisdiction; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. MCNAMARA:

S. 3634. A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the State of Michigan; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. CASE of New Jersey (for
himself, Mr. KEATING, Mr. JAV-
ITS, Mr. MORSE, Mr. SALTON-
STALL, and Mr. Scorт):

S. 3635. A bill to provide for the establishment of a Driver Records Clearance Center in the Department of Commerce; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. ENGLE:

S. 3636. A bill to amend the Career Compensation Act of 1949 to provide for

the payment of incentive pay to members of the Armed Forces performing duty as operators of submersibles; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. CARROLL:

S. 3637. A bill for the relief of John Trevor Jefferies; his spouse, Charmian Candy Jefferies; and their minor son, Stephen Reid Jefferies; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 3638. A bill to fix the compensation of Members, officers, and employees of the Congress at the rate of 53 cents per hour; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana (for
himself, Mr. SMATHERS, Mr.
TALMADGE, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr.
EASTLAND, Mr. GRUENING, and
Mr. YARBOROUGH):

S. 3639. A bill for the relief of the domestic shrimp industry; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. BYRD of Virginia:

S. 3640. A bill for the relief of Shoji Hirose; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. EASTLAND:

S.J. Res. 203. Joint resolution to designate the first day of May each year as Law Day in the United States of America; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SCOTT (for himself and
Mr. CLARK):

S.J. Res. 204. Joint resolution authorizing and requesting the President of the United States to proclaim July 4, 1960, a day of rededication to the responsibilities of freedom; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL

3557

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. BIBLE be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 3557) to expand and extend the saline water conversion program under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior to provide for accelerated research, development, demonstration, and application of practical means for the economical production, from sea or other saline waters. of water suitable for agricultural, industrial, municipal, and other beneficial consumptive uses, and for other purposes. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY

Under the order of yesterday,

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2584) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, in order to remove certain limitations on the construction differential subsidy under such title.

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

Pending debate,

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

After debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to Mr. LAUSCHE'S amendment to the committee amendment, viz, on page 2, line 8, after the word "following" and the colon, strike out all through line 21 and insert in lieu thereof the following: "The construction differential approved by the Commission shall not exceed 50 per centum of the construction cost of the vessel paid by the Commission (excluding the cost of national defense features as above provided), except that where the actual differential is greater than 50 per centum the 50 per centum limitation under this sentence may be increased by one-half of 1 per centum for each per centum up to and including 5 by which such actual differential exceeds 50 per centum. Where the Commission finds that the actual differential exceeds 55 per centum of such cost, the Commission may negotiate and contract on behalf of the applicant to build such vessel in a domestic shipyard at a cost which will reduce such differential to 55 per centum or less; and

"(2) striking out '50 per centum of the construction cost of the vessel paid by the Commission' in the last sentence in susbection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof 'the limitation provided in subsection (b) of this section'."

It was determined in Yeas___ 24 the negative____. Nays____ 62 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered.

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On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself, Mr. KEATING, and Mr. CASE of New Jersey) to amend the reported amendment by inserting at the proper place the following:

No common carrier by water subject to the Shipping Act of 1916, as amended; the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended; or any other act: shall directly or indirectly issue any ticket or pass for free or reduced-rate transportation to any official or employee of the United States Government (military or civilian) or to any member of their immediate families, traveling as a passenger on any ship sailing under the American flag in foreign commerce or in commerce between the United States and its territories and possessions; except that this restriction shall not apply to persons injured in accidents at sea and physicians and nurses attending such persons, and persons rescued at sea, and except that this restriction shall not apply to persons referred to in section 405(b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936. as amended (46 U.S.C. 1145 (B)), relating to steamship companies carrying mails of the United States: Provided, That nothing in this section shall prevent the United States Government from entering into contractural arrangements with said companies for reduced transportation rates involving the traveling expenses of those Government employees (military or civilian) or their families, when such transportation costs are paid for by the United States Government. Any person or corporation who knowingly violates this section shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 at the discretion of the courts for each such violation.

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So Mr. LAUSCHE'S amendment was not agreed to.

On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendment,

On motion by Mr. BUTLER, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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

The bill (H.R. 10644) to amend title V of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to change the limitation of the construction differential subsidy under such title, yesterday 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 by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the provisions of the bill S. 2584, as amended,

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

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

On the question, Shall the bill pass? It was determined in Yeas__.

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Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The title was amended to read: "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 for other purposes."

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 2584 be postponed indefinitely.

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. 1223. An act for the relief of Alan John Coombs;

S. 1720. An act for the relief of Perry Lee Gorman;

S. 1912. An act for the relief of Timmy Kim Smith;

S. 2046. An act for the relief of Max Kotscha;

S. 2142. An act for the relief of George C. McKinney;

S. 2177. An act for the relief of Peter J. Waterton;

S. 2247. An act for the relief of Wong Gim Chung;

S. 2330. An act for the relief of John B. Manthey;

S. 2352. An act for the relief of Chaim (Hyman) Eidlisz;

S. 2418. An act for the relief of Junko Hosaka Jordan;

S. 2486. An act for the relief of Nobuko Stickels;

S. 2532. An act for the relief of Margherita Pino Zordan;

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

S.2554. An act for the relief of Leila Finlay Bohin;

S. 2635. An act for the relief of Maria Genowefa Kon Musial;

S. 2769. An act for the relief of John George Sarkis Lindell;

S. 2776. An act for the relief of Raymond Thomason, Jr.;

S. 2792. An act for the relief of Luigia Mion; and

S. 2821. An act for the relief of Kristina Selan.

The House has agreed to the following concurrent resolutions of the Senate:

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

S. Con. Res. 89. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the studies on comparisons of United States and Soviet economies; and S. Con. Res. 109. Concurrent resolution concerning the reenrollment of S. 1892, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Norman project, Oklahoma, and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

HR. 2645. An act for the relief of Jesus Cruz-Figueroa; and

H.R. 8888. An act for the relief of Angela Maria;

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills and joint resolutions of the House:

H.R. 1542. An act for the relief of Biagio D'Agata;

H.J. Res. 638. Joint resolution relating to deportation of certain aliens; and H.J. Res. 678. Joint resolution relating to the entry of certain aliens.

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

H.R. 4271. An act to validate the salary overpayments made to certain officers and employees incident to the salary

adjustment provisions of the Federal Employees Salary Increase Act of 1955, and for other purposes;

H.R. 6498. An act concerning payment of debts out of compensation for trust land on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation taken by the United States;

H.R. 7211. An act to provide additional disability compensation for certain seriously disabled veterans;

H.R. 7727. An act to amend sections 334, 367, and 369 of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 734, 767, 769) and to add a new section 335 so as to require claims to be filed and to limit the time within which claims may be filed in chapter XI (arrangement) proceedings to the time prescribed by section 57n of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 93n);

H.R. 9541. An act to amend section 109(g) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949;

H.R. 9786. An act to amend sections 511 and 512 of title 38, United States Code, to permit Indian war and SpanishAmerican War veterans to elect to receive pension at the rates applicable to veterans of World War I;

H.R. 12052. An act to extend the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, for an additional 2 years;

HR. 12115. An act to extend the minimum national marketing quota for extra long staple cotton to the 1961 crop; and

H.R. 12200. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize reduction in enlisted grade upon approval of certain court-martial sentences, and for other purposes.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

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

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 4271 and H.R 7727 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary;

That the bill H.R. 6498 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs;

That the bills H.R. 7211 and H.R. 9786 be referred to the Committee on Finance;

That the bill H.R. 9541 be referred to the Committee on Government Operations;

That the bill H.R. 12052 be referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency;

That the bill H.R. 12115 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry; and

That the bill H.R. 12200 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services. RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE AGREEING ΤΟ CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL

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Under the order of yesterday,

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion heretofore entered by Mr. LAUSCHE to reconsider the vote agreeing to the conference 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

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The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3102) to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of an Office of International Travel and Tourism and a Travel Advisory Board; 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 to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of an Office of International Travel within the Department of Commerce and a Travel Advisory Board."

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

MULTIPLE USE OF NATIONAL FORESTS
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3044) to authorize and direct that the national forest be managed under principles of multiple use and to produce a sustained yield of products and services, and for other purposes.

NATIONAL AMERICAN GUILD OF VARIETY
ARTISTS WEEK

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 168) designating the week of June 5-11, 1960, as National American Guild of Variety Artists Week; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

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

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "Joint resolution designating the week of October 2-8, 1960, as National American Guild of Variety Artists Week."

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

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote on the passage of the joint resolution,

On motion by Mr. KEATING, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 4 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1960

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate 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 Tuesday, June 7, 1960, was dispensed with.

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 of the Senate, each with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

S. 1752. An act for the relief of Stamatina Kalpaka;

S. 1909. An act for the relief of John Gelbert (alias Max Theodore Gelbert); and

S. 2443. An act for the relief of Edgar Harold Bradley.

The House has passed the bill (S. 2566) for the relief of Peter Leo Bahr, with amendments; in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

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

H.R. 1433. An act for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. James H. McMurray;

H.R. 1721. An act for the relief of Henry and Edna Robinson;

H.R. 1766. An act for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Glikowsky;

H.R. 3805. An act for the relief of Religiosa Luigia Frizzo, Religiosa Vittoria Garzoni, Religiosa Maria Ramus, Religiosa Ines Ferrario, and Religiosa Roberta Ciccone;

H.R. 7308. An act to convey certain land of the Pala Band of Indians to the Diocese of San Diego Education & Welfare Corp.;

H.R. 7670. An act for the relief of Edwin A. Haddad;

H.R. 11854. An act to clarify the ownership of certain church properties 10cated in the Virgin Islands;

H.J. Res. 721. Joint resolution for the relief of certain aliens; and

H.J. Res. 722. Joint resolution relating to the entry of certain aliens.

The House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 691); in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That the Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives and the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, respectively, shall prepare a statement showing congressional publications stored in the folding room of the House and the warehouse of the Senate Service Department in excess of four years, and to submit an itemized list thereof in duplicate, to the Joint Committee on Printing, which is hereby authorized and directed to dispose of the publications enumerated on such lists as follows:

First. A printed statement of such publications shall be submitted to each Senator, Representative, Resident Commissioner, and officer of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and any Member or officer of either House having any of such publications to his credit may dispose of the same in the usual manner at any time before October 1, 1960.

Second. As soon after October 1, 1960, as possible, the Joint Committee on Printing shall furnish to all Members of Congress a list of the publications herein referred to then remaining in the folding room and the warehouse. For a period of thirty days after receipt of such list, any Member of Congress may order copies of the publications named therein, and distribution by the committee shall be on a pro rata basis.

Third. At the expiration of the lastnamed period, the Joint Committee on Printing shall furnish a list of all such publications remaining in the folding room and in the warehouse to the various departments, independent offices, and establishments of the Government at Washington, including the Superintendent of Documents, Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, National Archives and Record Service, and the

Commissioners of the District of Columbia, and such publications shall be allocated on a pro rata basis to any department, independent office, or establishment making written request therefor within thirty days.

Fourth. Any publication remaining in the House folding room and the Senate warehouse at the expiration of the lastnamed thirty-day period shall be disposed of by the Superintendent of the House folding room and the Senate warehouse respectively, and the Joint Committee on Printing shall be notified upon completion of the disposal.

Fifth. No publication which is described in the list aforesaid shall thereafter be returned to the folding room or the warehouse from any source.

The Speaker of the House having signed three enrolled bills, viz, S. 1411, S. 2052, and S. 2286, 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. 1411. An act to amend the act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 898);

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; and

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.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
REFERRED

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

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 1433, H.R. 1721, H.R. 1766, H.R. 3805, H.R. 7670, and the joint resolutions, H.J. Res. 721, and H.J. Res. 722 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and

That the bills H.R. 7308 and H.R. 11854 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED

The concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 691) authorizing the disposal of certain publications now stored in the folding room of the House of Representatives and the warehouse of the Senate, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE ACT OF

1960

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas,

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10128) to authorize Federal financial assistance to the States to be used for constructing school facilities; and having been amended on

his motion by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof the provisions of the bill (S. 8) to authorize an emergency 2-year program of Federal financial assistance in school construction to the States as passed by the Senate.

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: “A bill to authorize an emergency two-year program of Federal financial assistance in school construction to the States."

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. HILL, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. JAVITS, and Mr. GOLDWATER.

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

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the votes on the actions of the Senate on the said bill,

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

REPORTS OF AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports concerning agreements entered into with Iceland, Pakistan, and Austria, under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

FLIGHT PAY OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE COAST GUARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report for the period ended December 31, 1959, as to the number, rank, and age of officers, above the rank of lieutenant commander, in the Coast Guard on duty involving flight pay to such officers; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF WATERFOWL FEATHERS AND DOWN The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed disposition of approximately 1,930,000 pounds of waterfowl feathers and down now held in the national stockpile; which was re

ferred to the Committee on Armed Services.

MILITARY PRIME CONTRACTS WITH BUSINESS FIRMS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for March 1960 on Army, Navy, and Air Force military prime contracts awarded to small and other business firms; which, with the accompany papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REVIEW OF SUPPLY MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT WITHIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of supply management of electronic supplies and equipment within the Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REVIEW OF UTILIZATION OF SEPARATE ARMY AND NAVY OCEAN TERMINAL FACILITIESDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the review of the utilization of separate Army and Navy ocean terminal facilities in the San Francisco Bay area, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. PRIORITY OF TRANSPORTATION BY MERCHANT VESSELS IN INTEREST OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide emergency authority for priorities in transportation by merchant vessels in the interest of national defense; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE TO
COAST GUARD VESSEL

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on settlement claims for damages to a Coast Guard vessel; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SANITARY EQUIPMENT

MANUFACTURING

COMPANY, INC., V. THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief Deputy Clerk of the U.S. Court of Claims, transmitting, pursuant to Senate Resolution 350 (85th Cong., 2d sess.), a report on the discontinuance by the court of the case of Sanitary Equipment Manufacturing Company, Inc., v. the United States; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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