ADJUSTMENT OF IMMIGRATION STATUS OF CERTAIN ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the adjustment of status of certain aliens under section 13, the act of September 11, 1957; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended, together with the statement of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. RECONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC ROADS TO PROVIDE ACCESS FOR CERTAIN ARMY PROJECTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the improvement, reconstruction, and utilization of public roads to provide access to authorized Department of the Army projects; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. PETITIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: A petition of the Chief Executive of the Government of the Ryukyu Islands, praying passage of Senate bill 3203, relative to economic and social development of the Ryukyu Islands; and A telegram from R. L. Fouche, Atlanta, Ga., favoring an investigation of Col. Homer Flynn of the Georgia Air National Guard; to the Committee on Armed Services. A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Louisiana, favoring the enactment of legislation granting old-age recipients the right to earn $500 a year without having their benefits reduced or terminated; and A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Michigan, favoring judicial review of certain decisions of the Department of Labor relative to State and Federal unemployment tax; to the Committee on Finance. A petition of certain American citizens of Russian descent, of Los Angeles, Calif., praying amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 111, relative to Captive Nations Week; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. A resolution of the President of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, praying repeal of the provisions of Public Law 85-913, relative to certain working conditions granted to the Virgin Islands Corporation; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A petition of B. S. Mayhew, Morrison, Okla., praying an investigation of certain registered mail deliveries; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 1409. A bill for the relief of Donald B. Thurston and other employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service (Rept. No. 1527); S. 3125. A bill for the relief of Robert William Neal, Robert J. Naumann, Charles LeRoy Van Slyke, and Franklin Jordan (Rept. No. 1528); H.R. 2007. An act for the relief of May Hourani (Rept. No. 1529); H.R. 3242. An act for the relief of Mrs. Virginia Lee Sage (Rept. No. 1530); H.R. 5033. An act for the relief of Betty Keenan (Rept. No. 1531); H.R. 5530. An act for the relief of Lelia Bernstorff Grauert (Rept. No. 1532); H.R. 6149. An act for the relief of Wesley C. Newcomb (Rept. No. 1533); and H.R. 9652. An act for the relief of Lt. Col. Alonzo C. Tenney (Rept. No. 1534). Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bill and joint resolution, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 2548. A bill for the relief of Henry C. Larson (Rept. No. 1535); and H.J. Res. 688. Joint resolution for the relief of certain aliens (Rept. No. 1536). Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3105) for the relief of William Y. Allen, Jr., reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1537) thereon. Mr. DODD, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3053) for the relief of the State of Connecticut, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1538) thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. BYRD of West Virginia: S. 3641. A bill for the relief of Lillian Frank Sclavi; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. COOPER: S. 3642. A bill for the relief of Maria Carraro; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. LAUSCHE: S. 3643. A bill for the relief of Francine Middelman; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HART: S. 3644. A bill for the relief of Frederick John Williams; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KEFAUVER (for himself and Mr. McClellan): S. 3645. A bill to establish a National Advisory Commission on Interstate Crime; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SMATHERS: S. 3646. A bill to assist aged individuals in obtaining health insurance at rates they can afford to pay, and to otherwise assist such individuals in paying for needed health care; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. BIBLE (by request): S. 3647. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Business Corporation Act; S. 3648. A bill to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia on behalf of the United States to transfer from the United States to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency title to certain real property in said District; and S. 3649. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925 as amended, and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, as amended, so as to bring within the provisions of such acts any person operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a drug rendering such person incapable of operating the motor vehicle safely: to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. CHURCH (for himself and Mr. DWORSHAK) (by request): S. 3650. A bill to supplement and amend the act of June 30, 1948, relating to the Fort Hall Indian Irrigation Project, and to approve an order of the Secretary of the Interior issued under the act of June 22, 1936; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. BYRD of West Virginia: S.J. Res. 205. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the election of President and Vice President; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MAGNUSON: S.J. Res. 206. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to sell 10 liberty type merchant vessels to citizens of the United States for conversion into barges; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Mr. PASTORE, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, reported a joint resolution (S.J. Res. 207) to suspend for the 1960 campaign the equal opportunity requirements of section 315 of the Communications Act of 1934 for nominees for the offices of President and Vice President, which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and ordered to be placed on the calendar; and submitted a report (No. 1539) thereon. Mr. YARBOROUGH, by unanimous consent, submitted his individual views on the said joint resolution; which were ordered to be printed. FRED FOSTER AND GEORGE MORRIS, DOING BUSINESS AS INDEPENDENT CAB CO., AND PULASKA CAB CO., INC. Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 332) and submitted a report (No. 1526) thereon; which was placed on the calendar: Resolved, That the bill (S. 1935) entitled "A bill for the relief of Fred Foster and George Morris, doing business as Independent Cab Company; and for the relief of Pulaski Cab Company, Incorporated", 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 amounts, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimants. MULTIPLE USE OF NATIONAL FORESTS The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 3044) 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; when On motion by Mr. EASTLAND, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10572) of an identical title; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third reading. The said bill was read the third time. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 3044 be postponed indefinitely. EXEMPTION FROM DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA INCOME TAX COMPENSATION PAID TO ALIEN EMPLOYEES BY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2954) to exempt from the District of Columbia income tax compensation paid to alien employees by certain international organizations. Pending debate, 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 disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4049) to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 in order to authorize free or reduced rate transportation for certain additional persons; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. MOULDER, Mr. JARMAN, Mr. DEROUNIAN, and Mr. YOUNGER managers at the same on its part. The House has agreed 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. The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10646) 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. The Houses has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12117) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. WHITTEN, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. CANNON, Mr. ANDERSEN of Minnesota, and Mr. TABER managers at the same. The Speaker of the House having signed 21 enrolled bills, viz, S. 1223, S. 1720, S. 1912, S. 2046, S. 2142, S. 2177, S. 2247, S. 2330, S. 2352, S. 2418, S. 2456, S. 2486, S. 2532, S. 2538, S. 2554, S. 2635, S. 2769, S. 2776, S. 2792, S. 2821, and S. 2977, 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. 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. 2456. An act to amend the act of April 10, 1950 (64 Stat. 44; 25 U.S.C. 635) to better promote the rehabiiltation of the Navajo and Hopi Tribes of Indians, and for other purposes; 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, RA 55280245; 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.; 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 and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. INCREASE IN FEE FOR LEARNER'S PERMIT IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. FREAR, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3257) to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended, to increase the fee charged for learners' permits; and the reported amendment 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. AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX LAWS RELATIVE TO OVERPAYMENTS AND REFUNDS On motion by Mr. FREAR, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider 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; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, 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 OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FROM PAYMENT OF FEES IN COURTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3194) 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; 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 and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. OF AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO SMALL CLAIMS AND CONCILIATION BRANCH MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3304) 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; 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 and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. AMENDMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRAFFIC ACT, 1925, AS AMENDED On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3305) to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, as amended; 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 and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER TO CONNECT THE DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider 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; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read ceedings in the District of Columbia; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, 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. REGULATION OF CREDIT LIFE INSURANCE AND CREDIT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1868) to provide for the regulation of credit life insurance and credit accident and health insurance in the District of Columbia. The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and AMENDMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 1844) 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; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, 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. AMENDMENT OF FIRE AND CASUALTY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10183) to amend the Fire and Casualty Act regulating the business of fire, marine, and casualty insurance in the District of Columbia; 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. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment. AMENDMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE ACT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10684) to amend sections 1 and 5b of the Life Insurance Act for the District of Columbia; and the reported amendments having been agreed to, 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. On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That effective during the further consideration of the pending bill, debate on any amendment, motion, or appeal, except a motion to lay on the table, shall be limited to 1 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 two hours, 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. Ordered further, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it adjourn until 10:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow, COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Committee on Labor and Public Welfare was authorized to sit tomorrow during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. WHEAT ACT OF 1960 The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2759) to strengthen the wheat marketing quota and price-support program. On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Pending debate, The reported amendment was amended on the motion of Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina. Pending debate, ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: S. 1223. An act for the relief of Alan John Coombs; S. 1411. An act to amend the act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 898); 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 Kotsch; 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. 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. 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. 2330. An act for the relief of John B. Manthey; S. 2352. An act for the relief of Chaim (Hyman) Bidlisz; S. 2418. An act for the relief of Junko Hosaka Jordan; S. 2456. An act to amend the act of April 10, 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; 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: S. 2821. An act for the relief of Kristina Selan; 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. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, at 5 o'clock and 43 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until 10:30 o'clock a.m. to morrow. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1960 The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10:30 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, June 8, 1960, was dispensed with. COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on the Judiciary of the Committee on the District of Columbia was authorized to sit during the session of the Senate today, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, five reports of works of improvement on watersheds under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as follows: The North Broad River in the State of Georgia; The Caney Creek, North Fork of Little River and West Fork of Clarks River in the State of Kentucky; The Ischua Creek in the State of New York; The Chippewa Creek in the State of Ohio; and The Mill Creek in the State of Pennsylvania. Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. OVEROBLIGATION OF APPROPRIATION IN EX- BORROWING AUTHORITY UNDER DEFENSE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the quarter ended March 31, 1960, on the utilization of borrowing authority under section 304 (b) of the Defense Production Act; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF REVIEW OF ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION CONTRACTS WITH ANACONDA CO., BLUEWATER, N. MEX. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of the Atomic Energy Commission contracts AT (49-1)550 and AT (05–1)−773 with the Anaconda Co., Bluewater, N. Mex., for the procurement of uranium concentrates, December 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. ANNUAL REPORT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL ON ACTIVITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the activities of the Department of Justice for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. PLANS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF WATERSHEDS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports of the following works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act: The Big Prairie and French Creeks in the State of Alabama; The Misteguay Creek in the State of Michigan; and The Mill Run in the State of Pennsylvania. Ordered, That the communication with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Public Works. PETITIONS Mr. JAVITS presented the following resolutions, which were referred as indicated: Resolutions of the City Council of Buffalo, N.Y., the International United Paper Makers & Workers, in convention at Clayville, N.Y., and the Board of Supervisors of Putnam County, N.Y., favoring the passage of H.R. 4700, relative to old-age and survivors' insurance benefits; to the Committee on Finance; and A resolution of the International United Paper Makers & Workers, in convention at Clayville, N.Y., favoring an increase in the present minimum-wage rate; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. KEATING presented a resolution of the Federal Bar Association of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, favoring the passage of Senate bill 2374, relative to establishing standards of conduct for agency hearing proceedings; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3496) to amend section 362 (b) of the Communications Act of 1934, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1540) thereon. Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1964) to amend the act requiring certain common carriers by railroad to make reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission with respect to certain accidents in order to clarify the requirements of such act, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1543) thereon. Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3532) to provide for the striking of medal in commemoration of Century 21 Exposition to be held in Seattle, Wash., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1541) thereon. Mr. BENNETT, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3160) to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the State of Idaho as a Territory, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1542) thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. SCHOEPPEL (for himself and Mr. Carlson): S. 3651. A bill to authorize the establishment of the Prairie National Park, in the State of Kansas, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. GOLDWATER: S. 3652. A bill for the establishment of a Resources Planning Commission for the Lower Colorado River Basin, to study the multipurpose resources of public lands and other land and water areas in and near the Colorado River between Hoover Dam and the Mexican boundary, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. CARLSON: S. 3653. A bill for the relief of Mah Jew Ngee (also known as Peter Jew Mah); to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KEFAUVER: S. 3654. A bill to amend the act of July 27, 1956, with respect to the detention of mail for temporary periods in the public interest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. GREEN: S. 3655. A bill for the relief of Joseph Anthony Vettiger; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 199 On motion by Mr. JAVITS, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the names of Mr. BENNETT and Mr. CAPEHART be added as coauthors of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 199) to establish the fourth Friday in September of every year as American Indian Day. WHEAT ACT OF 1960 The Senate, by unanimous consent, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business; viz, the bill (S. 2759) to strengthen the wheat-marketing quota and price support program. On motion by Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. DIRKSEN, and Mr. COOPER) to further amend the reported amendment by adding at the end of the bill a new title on extension of the conservation reserve program, Pending debate, 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 agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 6816) to amend section 57a of the Bankruptcy Act (11 U.S.C. 93(a)) and section 152, title 18, United States Code. The House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 4. An act to authorize the construction and equipping of three Coast Guard cutters designed for icebreaking in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, and for other purposes; and H.R. 12381. An act to increase for 1year period the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act and to extend for 1 year the existing corporate normal tax rate and certain excise tax rates. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED The bills this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were read the first and second times by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the bill H.R. 4 be referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, and That the bill H.R. 12381 be referred to the Committee on Finance. TITLE III-EXTENSION OF CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM Sec. 301. The Soil Bank Act amended as follows: "(a) Section 109 is amended "(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: "(a) The Secretary is authorized to formulate and announce programs under this subtitle B and to enter into contracts thereunder with producers during the eight-year period 1956-1963 to be carried out during the period ending not later than December 31, 1972, except that contracts for the establishment of tree cover may continue until December 13, 1977.' "(2) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows: "In carrying out the Conservation Reserve Program, the Secretary shall not at any time enter into contracts which together with contracts then in effect cover more than sixty million acres.' Dodd Douglas Dworshak Eastland Ellender Engle Ervin Frear Fulbright Gore Green Gruening Hartke Hayden Hill Mansfield Monroney Morse Moss Mundt Humphrey Murray Muskie Johnson, Tex. Pastore Jackson Johnston, S.C. Jordan Kefauver Proxmire Williams, Del. So the amendment was not agreed to. On motion by Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendment, On motion by Mr. ELLENDER, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. On motion by Mr. ELLENDER (for himself and Mr. HOLLAND) to further amend the reported amendment by striking out all on line 11, page 11, down to and including the word "therefor" in line 15 and inserting in lieu thereof other words and by striking out on pages 11, 14, 21, and 23, certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment to the reported amendment proposed by Mr. ELLENDER |