SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATE OF APPROPRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the United States, together with a letter from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, supplemental estimates of appropriations for the legislative branch and the District of Columbia and authorizations for the executive branch for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD
PREVENTION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, nine reports on works of improvement on watersheds under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as follows:

The Franktown-Parker tributaries of Cherry Creek in the State of Colorado; The upper Josephine-Jackson Creek in the State of Florida;

The Sandy Creek in the State of Georgia;

The Waianae Iki and Waianae Nui in the State of Hawaii;

The French Lick Creek in the State of Indiana;

The Bentonia in the State of Mississippi;

The upper Gila Valley Arroyos No. 1 in the State of New Mexico;

The East Keechi Creek in the State of Texas; and

The Beaver Creek in the State of Virginia.

Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

PLANS FOR WORK OF IMPROVEMENT IN WATERSHED

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of works of improvement for watershed protection and flood prevention for the Town Fork Creek in the State of North Carolina; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

PETITION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a petition from Dimitri Frank, Los Angeles, Calif., praying amendments to Senate Joint Resolution 111, relating to Captive Nations Week; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

PRINTING OF REVIEW OF REPORTS ON OUACHITA AND BLACK RIVERS, ARK. AND LA.

Mr. CHAVEZ presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting a review of reports on Ouachita and Black Rivers, Ark. and La.; which, with the accompanying

papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document, with illustrations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. CLARK, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3147) relating to interest rates payable on obligations of the United States purchased by the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1764) thereon.

Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom were referred the following bill and joint resolution, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 808. An act to authorize the Secretary of State to evaluate in dollars certain financial assistance loans expressed in foreign currencies arising as a result of World War II, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1766); 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 (Rept. No. 1765).

Mr. ELLENDER, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12326) making appropriations for civil functions administered by the Department of the Army, certain agencies of the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and certain study commissions, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1768) thereon.

Mr. HICKENLOOPER, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3247) to amend the act of September 9, 1959 (73 Stat. 473), to provide that payment for the lands covered by such act may be made on a deferred basis, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1769) thereon.

Mr. COOPER, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (S. 882) for the relief of the heirs of J. B. White, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1770) thereon.

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3146) to authorize the Commodity Credit Corporation to donate dairy products and other agricultural commodities for use in home economics courses, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1771) thereon.

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3759) authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain lands to Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1772) thereon.

Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, from the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3533) protect farm and ranch operators making certain land use changes under the Great Plains conservation program against loss of acreage allotments, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1773) thereon.

Mr. JACKSON, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 10997. An act to grant to the Government of Guam certain filled lands, submerged lands, and tidelands (Rept. No. 1775); and

H.R. 11854. An act to clarify the ownership of certain church properties located in the Virgin Islands (Rept. No. 1776).

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11666) making appropriations for the Departments of State and Justice, the judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1777) thereon.

Mr. KERR, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 5547) to amend certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 relating to possessions of the United States, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1767) thereon, together with minority and individual views.

Mr. ERVIN, from the Committee on Armed Services, submitted a report (No. 1774) "Operation of Article VII, NATO Status of Forces Treaty"; which was ordered to be printed with illustrations.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. CLARK:

S. 3775. A bill for the relief of Louis Chant (Lu Chung Chang); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

S. 3776. A bill to authorize Federal loans and matching grants as alternative forms of assistance to colleges and universities for the construction, rehabilitation, alteration, conversion, or improvement of classroom buildings and other academic facilities; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana:

S. 3777. A bill to restate terms of the grant covering the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge and Game Preserve to permit it to comply with current Louisiana law; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. CHAVEZ:

S. 3778. A bill to correct injustice by providing for back pay to certain officers

as required by the act of September 14, 1922, 42 Stat. 840, chapter 307; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. McCLELLAN (by request): S. 3779. A bill to make nationals, American and foreign, eligible for certain scholarships under the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended; to the Committee on Government Operations. By Mr. HILL:

S. 3780. A bill to amend section 314 of the Public Health Service Act to provide a grant program for the prevention and control of dental diseases and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. CLARK:

S. 3781. A bill to make further provision concerning the ratification of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States by conventions in the several States; and

S. 3782. A bill to provide for the equitable representation of the people in the legislatures of the several States in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. COOPER (for himself and
Mr. MORTON):

S. 3783. A bill authorizing an emergency appropriation for prosecution of the Barkley Dam project, Kentucky, for navigation and other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. CLARK:

S.J. Res. 215. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to assure equitable representation of the people in the legislatures of the several States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDRESS OF KING OF THAILAND On motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 12 o'clock and 19 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, pursuant to previous announcement took a recess subject to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of hearing an address in the Hall of the House of Representatives by the King of Thailand.

Upon the conclusion of the address, The joint meeting was dissolved; and The Senate returned to its Chamber. AT 1 O'CLOCK AND 20 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order.

CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAYS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10495) to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1962 and 1963 for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes; and

The Senate resumed the consideration of the said bill. 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 (S. 1898) to amend the Communications Act of

1934 with respect to the procedure in obtaining a license and for rehearings under such act, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 12417) to amend title 10, United States Code, to bring the number of cadets at the U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy up to full strength, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 12417, 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 Armed Services.

AMENDMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF

1934

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 1898) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to the procedure in obtaining a license and for rehearings under such act, together with the amendment to the title providing that the same reads as follows: "An Act to promote the public interest by amending the Communications Act of 1934, to provide a pre-grant procedure in case of certain applications; to impose limitations on payoffs between applicants; to grant authority to suspend station licenses; to require disclosure of payments made for the broadcasting of certain matter; to grant authority to impose forfeitures in the broadcast service; and to prohibit deceptive practices in contests of intellectual knowledge, skill, or chance; and for other purposes."

On motion by Mr. PASTORE, Ordered, That the bill and amendments be referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LANDS TO JOLIET ARSENAL MILITARY RESERVATION

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 747) to provide for the conveyance of certain lands which are a part of the Des Plaines Public Hunting and Refuge Area and the Joliet Arsenal Military Reservation, located in Will County, Ill., to the State of Illinois.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HIGHWAYS

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10495) to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1962 and 1963 for the construction of certain highways in ac

cordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF EXEMPTION FROM INSPECTION OF CERTAIN SMALL VESSELS

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 2669) to extend the period of exemption from inspection under the provisions of section 4426 of the Revised Statutes granted certain small vessels carrying freight to and from places on the inland waters of southeastern Alaska.

On motion by Mr. BARTLETT, Resolved, That the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill, and ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. ENGLE, Mr. BARTLETT, and Mr. BUTLER.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by selfemployed individuals.

EXTENSION OF SUSPENSION OF DUTIES ON METAL SCRAP The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. CANNON in the chair) laid before the Senate the message yesterday received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11748) to continue until the close of June 30, 1961, the suspension of duties on metal scrap, and for other purposes, and asking a conference with the Senate thereon.

On motion by Mr. SMATHERS, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. KERR, Mr. FREAR, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, and Mr. CARLSON.

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

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. 1157) to provide for promotion of economic and social development in the Ryukyu Islands.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 11001) to provide for the participation of the United States in the International Development Association, in which it requested the concurrence of the Senate. VOLUNTARY PENSION PLANS BY SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals.

LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS

On motion by Mr. STENNIS, The Senate resumed the consideration of the amendment to the House of Representatives to the amendment of the Senate numbered 51 to the bill (H.R. 12232) making appropriations for the legislative branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. STENNIS, Resolved, That the Senate agree to the amendment of the House to the amendment of the Senate.

On motion by Mr. STENNIS, Resolved, That the Senate further insist upon its amendment No. 44 to the said bill and asked a further conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) appointed Mr. STENNIS, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. SALTONSTALL, and Mr. ALLOTT.

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

establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals. Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 33 enrolled bills, viz, H.R. 2584, H.R. 2665, H.R. 2671, H.R. 2823, H.R. 3122, H.R. 3291, H.R. 3534, H.R. 3789, H.R. 3805, H.R. 3923, H.R. 4346, H.R. 4670, H.R. 5569, H.R. 6108, H.R. 7726, H.R. 7932, H.R. 7965, H.R. 8212, H.R. 8253, H.R. 8740, H.R. 9142, H.R. 9201, H.R. 9541, H.R. 9711, H.R. 9751, H.R. 10021, H.R. 10068, H.R. 11522, H.R. 11787, H.R. 12052, H.R. 12265, H.R. 12346, and H.R. 12570 and a joint resolution, viz, H.J. Res. 627, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

VOLUNTARY PENSION PLANS FOR SELF-
EMPLOYED PERSONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ACT

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

The bill (H.R. 11001) to provide for the participation of the United States in the International Development Association, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said bill; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time, by unanimous consent,

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. ADJUSTMENTS IN ANNUITIES UNDER FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the message heretofore received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 4826) to provide for adjustments

in the annuities under the Foreign Service retirement and disability system, and asking a conference with the Senate thereon.

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

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

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. HART, and Mr. HRUSKA. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

TOMMY TADAYOSHI SHUTO (TADAYOSHI

TAKEDA)

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 2384) for the relief of Tommy Tadayoshi Shuto (Tadayoshi Takeda).

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY IN LIEU OF AN AFFIDAVIT

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 3313) to amend section 200 of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 to permit the establishment of certain facts by a declaration under penalty of perjury in lieu of an affidavit; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. YARBOROUGH,

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 and that the title be amended to read: "A bill to amend section 200 of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 to permit the establishment of certain facts by a declaration under penalty of perjury in lieu of and affidavit, and for other purposes."

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

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

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

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the bill S. 3274 be postponed indefinitely. CHANGE IN PAYMENT OF FEDERAL AID FOR SUPPORT OF DISABLED SAILORS, AIR MEN, AND MARINES

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10596) to change the method of payment of Federal aid to State or territorial homes for the support of disabled soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines of the United States.

The reported amendment to the text was disagreed to.

Ordered, That the bill pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the reported amendment to the title be disagreed to.

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

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

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

VOLUNTARY PENSION PLANS FOR SELFEMPLOYED PERSONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary plans for self-employed individuals. Pending debate,

HIGHWAYS

pension

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10495) to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1962 and 1963 for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. KERR,

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. MCNAMARA, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the committee amendments be considered en bloc, and that the bill as thus amended be considered as new text for the purpose of amendment.

Pending debate,

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. RUSSELL, and the motion of Mr. CASE of South Dakota (for himself, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. Lusk, and Mr. ALLOTT).

No further amendment being made, Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read a third time.

On the question, Shall the bill pass? On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That on the question debate be limited to 20 minutes, to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. MCNAMARA and Mr. MORSE.

No Senator voted in the negative.
So it was

Resolved, That the bill do pass. On motion by Mr. MCNAMARA to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill,

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

On motion by Mr. MCNAMARA, 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. WILLIAMS of New Jersey in the chair) appointed Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. KERR, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. COOPER, and Mr. SCOTT. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. MCNAMARA, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the bill the printed with the Senate amendments numbered.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the bill (S. 19) to provide a method of regulating and fixing wage rates for employees of Portsmouth, N.H., Naval Shipyard.

The House has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on 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.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 6597) to revise the boundaries of Dinosaur National Monument and provide an entrance road or roads thereto, and for other purposes; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. ASPINALL, Mr. O'BRIEN, of New York, Mrs. ProST, Mr. SAYLOR, and Mr. CHENOWETH managers at the same on its part.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11135) to aid in the development of a coordinated system of transportation for the National Capital region; to create a temporary National Capital Transportation Agency; to authorize negotation to create an interstate agency, 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. Mc

MILLAN, Mr. SMITH of Virginia, and Mr. BROYHILL managers at the same on its part.

The House further insists upon its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 44 to the bill (H.R. 12232) making appropriations for the legislative branch 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. NORRELL, Mr. KIRWAN, Mr. CANNON, Mr. HORAN, and Mr. TABER managers at the same on its part.

VOLUNTARY PENSION PLANS BY SELF-
EMPLOYED PERSONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by self-employed individuals.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL, at 9 o'clock and 43 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 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 29, 1960, was dipensed with.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED

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

H.R. 2584. An act for the relief of Gourgen H. Assaturian;

H.R. 2665. An act for the relief of Briccio Garces de Castro;

H.R. 2671. An act for the relief of Antonia Martinez;

H.R. 2823. An act for the relief of Fumie Yoshioka;

H.R. 3122. An act directing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a homestead patent to the heirs of Frank L. Wilhelm;

H.R. 3291. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, with respect to certain medals;

H.R. 3534. An act for the relief of Epifanio Trupiano;

H.R. 3789. An act for the relief of Preciolita V. Corliss (nee Preciolita Valera);

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

H.R. 3923. An act to provide for the presentation of a medal to persons who have served as members of a U.S. expedition to Antarctica;

H.R. 4346. An act to amend the Bankruptcy Act to limit the use of false financial statements as a bar to discharge;

H.R. 4670. An act for the relief of Karnail Singh Mahal;

HR. 5569. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the award of certain medals within 2 years after a determination by the Secretary concerned that because of loss or inadvertence the recommendation was not processed;

H.R. 6108. An act to provide for the establishment of the Arkansas Post National Memorial in the State of Arkansas;

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 chap. ter XIII proceedings;

H.R. 7932. An act for the relief of William E. Dulin;

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;

HR. 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;

HR. 8253. An act for the relief of Pierre R. DeBroux;

H.R. 8740. An act to provide for the leasing of oil and gas interests in certain lands owned by the United States in the State of Texas;

H.R. 9142. An act to provide for payment for lands heretofore conveyed to the United States as a basis for lieu selections from the public domain, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9201. An act to validate certain mining claims in California;

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

H.R. 9711. An act for the relief of Robert L. Stoermer;

H.R. 9751. An act for the relief of Mrs. Icile Helen Hinman;

H.R. 10021. An act providing a uniform law for the transfer of securities to and by fiduciaries in the District of Columbia;

H.R. 10068. An act to amend section 303 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, to authorize travel and transportation allowances, add transportation of dependents and of baggage and household effects to the homes of their selection for certain members of the uniformed services, 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. 11787. An act to authorize a continuation of flight instruction for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps until August 1, 1964;

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

H.R. 12265. An act to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize certain persons to administer oaths and to perform notarial acts for persons serving with, employed by, or accompanying the Armed Forces outside the United States;

H.R. 12346. An act to amend section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for 2 years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase U.S. obligations directly from the Treasury;

H.R. 12570. An act to amend section 303 (c) of the Career Compensation Act of 1949 by imposing certain limitations on the transportation of household effects; and

H J. Res. 627. Joint resolution to authorize appropriations incident to U.S. participation in the International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

ADJOURNMENT TO A DATE CERTAIN

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 112):

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the two Houses shall adjourn on Saturday, July 2, 1960, and that when they adjourn on said day they stand adjourned until 12 o'clock noon on Monday, August 8, 1960.

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 amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

H.R. 5040. An act to amend and clarify the reemployment provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act, 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; and

H.R. 10500. An act to amend the Career Compensation Act of 1949 with respect to incentive pay for certain submarine service.

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

H.R. 3375. An act to encourage and stimulate the production and conservation of coal in the United States through research and development by authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to contract for coal research, and for other purposes;

H.R. 5098. An act to provide for the application and disposition to net revenues from the power development on the Grand Valley Federal reclamation project, Colorado:

H.R. 6179. An act to grant the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to certain lands to the city of Crawford, Nebr.;