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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; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. GREEN (for himself and Mr. PASTORE) (by request): S. 3681. A bill authorizing the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority to combine for financing purposes the bridge across the West passage of Narragansett Bay with the Newport Bridge and any other project acquired or constructed by said authority; to the Committee on Public Works.

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S. 3683. A bill to amend section 302(i) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to extend the period of time for which individuals may serve as members of Advisory Committees appointed by the Administrator; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. MCNAMARA (for himself, Mr. CLARK, and Mr. RANDOLPH): S. 3684. A bill to assist individuals to obtain retirement benefits protected against increases in the cost of living by providing for the issuance by the Treasury of a new series of bonds containing adjustments, under certain conditions, in maturity and redemption values to compensate for increases in the cost of living which may be purchased by individuals and eligible institutions; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. FREAR:

S. 3685. A bill for the relief of John G. Tiedemann; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BIBLE (by request):

S. 3686. A bill to provide for the administration of unclaimed funds held and owing by life insurance companies in the District of Columbia;

S. 3687. A bill to promote safe driving and eliminate the reckless and irresponsible driver from the streets and highways of the District of Columbia by providing that any person operating a motor vehicle on such streets and highways while apparently under the influence of intoxicating liquor shall be deemed to have given his consent to a chemical test of certain of his body substances to determine the alcoholic content of his blood, and for other purposes; and

S. 3688. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945, as amended, and the act approved December 20, 1944, as amended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. PROXMIRE (for himself, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. HART, Mr. FULBRIGHT, and Mr. CAPEHART): S. 3689. A bill to amend the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; to

the Committee on Banking and Currency.

RECESS APPOINTMENTS TO THE SUPREME

COURT

Mr. HART submitted the following resolution (S. 334); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Whereas the governmental power of the United States has been entrusted by the Constitution to three coequal branches, the legislative, the executive, and the judicial; and

Whereas the judicial power of the United States is vested primarily in one U.S. Supreme Court; and

Whereas a Justice of that Court may serve for life after he has been nominated by the President and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointed to his office; and

Whereas the duties and responsibilities of the Senate with respect to giving or withholding its advice and consent to such appointments are most serious and most solemn and should be exercised in an atmosphere free from any pressures which are inimical to due deliberation; and

Whereas the nomination of a person to the office of Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States should be considered only in the light of the qualifications the person brings to the threshold of the office; and

Whereas our Constitution recognizes and all the lessons of history teach us that justice is best served and most likely to be achieved when cases are heard by Judges whose tenure is in nowise dependent upon their decisions in particular cases; and

Whereas there has from time to time been public speculation on the independence of a Justice who sits in judgment upon cases prior to his confirmation by this body, which speculation, however ill founded, is distressing to the Court, to the Justice, to the litigants and to the Senate of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the making of recess appointments to the Supreme Court, though authorized by the Constitution, is not wholly consistent with the best interests of the Supreme Court, the nominee who may be involved, the litigants before the Court, nor indeed the people of the United States, and that such appointments, therefore, should be avoided except under most unusual and urgent circumstances. And, in all cases, such appointee should not take his seat on the Court until the Senate has advised and consented to the nomination.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULE Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself and Mrs. SMITH) submitted the following notice in writing:

"In accordance with rule XL of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend paragraph 4 of rule XVI for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H.R. 12232) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, the following amend

ment; namely: At the proper place in the bill insert the following:

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"SEC. . (a) The second sentence of section 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "Within the first sixty days that Congress is in session in each calendar year, the chairman of each such committee shall prepare a consolidated report showing the total itemized expenditures during the preceding calendar year of the committee and each subcommittee thereof, and of each member and employee of such committee or subcommittee, and shall forward such consolidated report to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (if the committee be a committee of the House of Representatives or a joint committee whose funds are disbursed by the Clerk of the House) or to the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate (if the committee be a Senate committee or a joint committee whose funds are disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate).

"(b) Each member of the United States group or delegation to the Interparliamentary Union, the NATO Parliamentarian's Conference, the CanadaUnited States Interparliamentary Group, the Mexico-United States Interparliamentary Group, or any similar interparliamentary group of which the United States is a member, and each employee of the Senate or House of Representatives, by whom or on whose behalf expenditures are made from funds appropriated for the expenses of such group or delegation, shall file with the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate in the case of Members or employees of the Senate, or with the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives in the case of Members or employees of the House, an itemized report showing all such expenditures made by or on behalf of each Member or employee together with the purposes of the expenditure, including lodging, meals, transportation, and other purposes. Within sixty days after the beginning of each regular session of Congress, the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs shall prepare consolidated reports showing with respect to each such group or delegation, the total amount expended, the purposes of the expenditures, the amount expended for each such purpose, the names of the Members or employees by or on behalf of whom the expenditures were made and the amount expended by or on behalf of each Member or employee for each such purpose. The consolidated reports prepared by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate shall be filed with the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the consolidated reports prepared by the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House shall be filed with the Committee on House Administration of the House. Each such consolidated report shall be printed in the Congressional Record within ten days after receipt by the Committee on Appropria

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"(c) Section 60 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 102) is amended by adding at the end thereof a new paragraph as follows:

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""Reports of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives under this section shall be printed as Senate and House documents, respectively."

RECONSIDERATION OF PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 2929

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

Ordered, That at 12:30 o'clock p.m., today Mr. HOLLAND be recognized on his motion yesterday entered to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill (S. 2929) to amend the National Defense Education Act of 1958 in order to repeal certain provisions requiring affidavits of belief, and that debate be limited to 20 minutes, to be equally divided and controlled by the majority and minority leaders.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1961

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11998) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

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 passed the bill (H.R. 12620) 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, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 12117, 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. 12117) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 12620, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11998) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

RECONSIDERATION OF VOTE ON PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL 2929

The hour of 12:30 o'clock p.m. having arrived, Mr. HOLLAND was recognized under the order of today.

Pending debate,

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the motion to reconsider.

On the question of agreeing to the motion,

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to lay the motion to reconsider on the table,

It was determined in the affirmative. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11998) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That the committee amendments be agreed to en bloc, except those on page 6, line 15, page 22, line 11, and page 24, line 9, and that the bill as thus amended be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment, and that no point of order be waived because of this agreement.

Pending debate,

The reported amendment on page 24, line 9, was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. SYMINGTON to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment,

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

The reported amendment on page 6, line 15, was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. CASE of South Dakota to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment,

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

The committee amendment on page 22, line 11, was agreed to.

On motion by Mr. SALTONSTALL to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment,

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

Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. JACKSON (for himself Mr. AIKEN, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. CANNON, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. CLARK) to further amend the bill as follows:

On page 20, line 23, strike the amount "$1,499,102,000", and insert the amount $1,639,202,000

On page 20, line 24, strike the period, insert a colon in lieu thereof, and insert the following additional language: Provided, That a minimum of $302,202,000 of which shall be used for modernization of the combat equipment of the Army. On motion by Mr. JACKSON, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the amendment.

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The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the passage of the bill.

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself and Mr. CLARK).

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill 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______ 85 the affirmative_‒‒‒‒‒‒ Nays------ 0

The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered.

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Resolved, That the bill do pass.

On motion by Mr. CHAVEZ, 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 PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) appointed Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. HILL, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, Mrs. SMITH, and Mr. BYRD Of Virginia.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AUTHORIZATION TO FILL TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESABOLITION OF CERTAIN TAX AND PROPERTY QUALIFICATIONS, AND ENFRANCHISEMENT OF PEOPLE OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGEE in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment yesterday received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 39), proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to authorize Governors to fill temporary vacancies in the House of Representatives, to abolish tax, and property qualifications for electors in Federal elections, and to enfranchise the people of the District of Columbia, together with the amendment to the title providing that the same reads as follows: "Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States granting representation in the electoral college to the District of Columbia."

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas that the Senate agree to the amendments of the House of Representatives to the said joint resolution,

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by Mr. CLARK and Mr. SPARKMAN relating, respectively, to contracts for additional housing units, and a national housing goal, upon which there shall be a limitation of debate of one hour each, to be divided and controlled as below; debate on any amendment, motion, or appeal, except a motion to lay on the table, shall be limited to thirty minutes, 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.

Pending debate,

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The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment, viz, on page 27, insert after line 3, the following:

(b) Section 10(i) of such Act is amended by inserting after "Provided, That" the following: "the Authority may enter into new contracts for loans and annual contributions after the date of enactment of the Housing Act of 1960 for not more than thirty-seven thousand additional dwelling units: Provided further, That".

On page 27, line 4, strike out "(b)” and insert in lieu thereof (c).

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The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the passage of the bill. Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. CLARK (for himself, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. HART, Mr. CARROLL, and Mr. JAVITS) to further amend the bill by inserting on page 27, after line 3, the following:

(b) Section 10(i) of such Act is amended by inserting after "Provided, That" the following: "the Authority may enter into new contracts for loans and annual contributions after the date of enactment of the Housing Act of 1960 for not more than twenty-five thousand additional dwelling units: Provided further, That."

On page 27, line 4, it is proposed to strike out "(b)" and insert in lieu thereof (c).

After debate,

The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment,

It was determined in Yeas___. 42 the affirmative‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ Nays___ 39 Senators who voted in the affirmative

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Bible
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Cannon

Carroll
Case, N.J.
Church

Frear Gore

Gruening

Hart

Hartke

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Morse Muskie

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Clark

Johnson, Tex.

Cooper

Johnston, S.C.

Dodd Douglas Ellender

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Wiley

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So the amendment was agreed to. On motion by Mr. Clark to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment, On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. BENNETT to further amend the bill by striking out on line 4, page 1, the words "HOUSING GOALS", and on page 1, strike out all on line 6, down to and including line 20, on page 2,

Pending debate,

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

Pending debate,

The part proposed to be stricken out by the amendment proposed by Mr. BENNETT was amended on the motion of Mr. SPARKMAN.

The question being taken on agreeing to the motion, as amended, proposed by Mr. BENNETT, viz, on page 1, line 4, strike out the words "HOUSING GOALS"; on page 1, line 6, strike out all down to and including line 20, on page 2, as amended, as follows:

"NATIONAL HOUSING GOAL

"SECTION 101. The President shall annually make recommendations to the Congress concerning a residential construction goal. In furtherance of the realization of this goal the President shall transmit to the Senate and the House of Representatives, after the beginning of each session of the congress, but not later than January 20, a report which shall include the following: (1) a statement indicating the minimum number of housing units which should be started during the then current calendar year, or such year and the next following calendar year, in order to be consistent with the program of the President, (2) an indication of the manner in which the law will be administered by the executive agencies to achieve the number of housing units specified under clause (1), and (3) any recommendations for legislative action that the President determines are necessary or desirable in order that the construction of such specified number of housing units may be started: Provided, That such report shall not be required in any year if the President determines that it is not feasible to provide the information specified in clauses (1), (2), and (3) and reports such fact, together with the reasons for the determination, to the Senate and the House of Representatives prior to January 20 of each year. It was determined in Yeas_____ the affirmative‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ Nays----

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On motion by Mr. BENNETT to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the motion, as amended,

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

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. SPARKMAN.

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

The said bill was read the third time.

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

Ordered, That when the Senate conIcludes its deliberations today it adjourn until 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.

On the question, Shall the bill pass? It was determined in Yeas______ 64 the affirmative‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒- Nays------ 16 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered.

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Resolved, That the bill do pass.

The title was ordered to stand as aforesaid.

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 bill.

On motion by Mr. SPARKMAN,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ORDER MAKING CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11390 IN ORDER

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

Ordered, That the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11390) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, be in order on tomorrow.

ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN
FEDERAL OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9883) to adjust the rates of basic compensation of certain officers and employees of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

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

Ordered, That 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 germaine 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 3 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.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 11 o'clock and 54 minutes p.m.,

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1960

Mr. MIKE MANSFIELD, from the State of Montana, called the Senate to order at 10:30 o'clock a.m. and the Chaplain offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore:

U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1960.

To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. MIKE MANSFIELD,

a Senator from the State of Montana, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN,

President pro tempore.

Mr. MANSFIELD thereupon took the chair.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT

The Subcommittee on Insurance of the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to sit during the session of the Senate today, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas.

SENATOR EXCUSED

Mr. CAPEHART was excused from attendance upon the Senate this afternoon until Monday next, on his own request. ANNUAL REPORT OF U.S. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the extent and disposition of U.S. contributions to international organizations for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of certain aliens granted temporary admission into the United States under the authority of section 212(d) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore 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.

GRANT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO CERTAIN ALIENS UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE REFUGEE RELIEF ACT OF 1953

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report granting the application of permanent residence to certain aliens under section 6 of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953, together with the reasons for such grants; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS

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

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, favoring the transfer of certain lands in the Virgin Islands which will be used for the construction of low-income housing; to the Committee on Armed Services.

Resolutions of the chambers of commerce of the New Orleans area, Louisiana, and Morgantown, W. Va., favoring the repeal of the excise tax on the transportation of persons; to the Committee on Finance.

Petitions of certain American citizens of Russian descent, Los Angeles, Calif., praying amendments to the Senate Joint Resolution 111, relative to Captive Nations Week; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. WILEY presented the following resolutions; which were referred as indicated:

A resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Calumet County, Wis., favoring the enactment of legislation granting pensions to the aged, ill, and disabled veterans of World War I; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial of the Illinois Pharmaceutical Association, remonstrating against programs for the aged whereby all the citizens are faced with a compulsory tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Resolutions of the Midwest Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners, as follows:

A resolution favoring repeal of Federal tax on telephone and transportation; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution favoring an amendment to the 1958 Federal Transportation Act as it applies to section 13a relative to interstate passenger service; and

A resolution favoring passage of Senate bill 3548 relative to common carriers; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A memorial remonstrating against the proposed transporting of ordinary firstclass mail by air; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

Mr. WILEY presented a resolution of the Midwest Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners favoring the hospitality rendered by the city of Rapid City, S. Dak., during their recent convention there; which was laid on the table.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 2388. A bill relating to the separation and retirement of John R. Barker (Rept. No. 1608); and

S. 3421. A bill to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act (Rept. No. 1609).

Mrs. SMITH, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8186) to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, with respect to Reserve commissioned officers of the Armed Forces, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1613) thereon.

Mr. CHURCH, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3650) 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, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1612) thereon.

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

H.R. 11389. An act making appropriations for the Executive Office of the President and sundry general Government agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1610); and

H.R. 11776. An act making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1611).

Mr. SPARKMAN, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1342) to create a Federal Limited Profit Mortgage Corporation to assist in the provision of housing for moderate-income families and for elderly persons, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1614) thereon.

Mr. SMATHERS, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1615) thereon, together with minority and individual views.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. WILEY:

S. 3690. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit racketeering incident to the arrangement or conduct of professional boxing contests, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CHAVEZ:

S. 3691. A bill for the relief of Rear Adm. Carl H. Cotter; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BYRD of West Virginia: S. 3692. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit reduced benefits thereunder (when based upon the attainment of retirement age) to be paid to men at age 62; and

S. 3693. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit reduced

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