H.R. 8295. An act to authorize the transfer to the Navajo Tribe of irrigation project works on the Navajo Reservation, and for other purposes;

H.R. 11602. An act to amend certain laws of the United States in light of the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union, and for other purposes; and

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

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

H.R. 1925. An act to extend to fishermen the same treatment accorded farmers in relation to estimated income tax;

H.R. 2397. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 to provide a credit against the estate tax for Federal estate taxes paid on certain prior transfers in the case of decedents dying after December 31, 1947;

H.R. 7903. An act to amend chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to extend the veterans' guaranteed and direct loan program for 2 years;

H.R. 8576. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to extend to the residents of the United States who are crew members on vessels, aircraft, and other conveyances arriving in the United States, within specified limits, the same exemptions from duty on personal and household articles as are granted passengers arriving on such conveyances;

H.R. 8732. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 and incorporate therein provisions for the payment of annuities to widows and certain dependents of the judges of the Tax Court of the United States;

H.R. 9240. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to authorize informal entries of merchandise where the aggregate value of the shipment does not exceed $400;

H.R. 11573. An act to provide for the free entry of an electron microscope for the use of William Marsh Rice University of Houston, Tex., and an electron microscope for the use of the University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver, Colo.;

H.R. 12383. An act to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to make benefits more realistic in terms of present wage rates, and for other purposes;

H.R. 12559. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a special method of taxation for real estate investment trusts; and

H.R. 12759. An act to amend title V of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as amended, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 11001, 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. 11001) to provide for the participation of the United States in the International Development Association.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

The bills, except H.R. 7903, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 1925, H.R. 2397, H.R. 8576, H.R. 8732, H.R. 9240, H.R. 11573, and H.R. 12559 be referred to the Committee on Finance.

That the bill H.R. 12383 be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; and

That the bill H.R. 12759 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Curtis

So the agreed to.

Johnston, S.C. Williams, Del. Keating

concurrent resolution

was

On motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote agreeing to the concurrent resolution,

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

USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Archivist of the United States on lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, which appear to have no permanent value or historical interest; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to a Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Departments; and

The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina and Mr. CARLSON as members of the committee on the part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIAL

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the board of governors of the University of Hawaii Alumni Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, favoring the East-West Cultural Center in Hawaii which was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. CARLSON presented a memorial of the Kansas Public Health Association, remonstrating against the use of any chemical known to produce cancer by virtue of its intrinsic properties being permitted in the public food or cosmetic supply; which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. MAGNUSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 3900) to permit the admission to registry and the use in the coastwise trade of certain foreignbuilt hydrofoil vessels, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1778) thereon.

Mr. MAGNUSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interstate

and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10511) to grant an additional benefit to persons receiving cash relief under the Panama Canal Cash Relief Act of July 8, 1937, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1822) thereon.

Mr. MAGNUSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12533) to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to increase the penalties for violation of that act, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1779) thereon.

Mr. EASTLAND (for Mr. O'MAHONEY), by unanimous consent from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 605) providing for the preparation and completion of plans for a comprehensive observance of the 175th anniversary of the formation of the Constitution of the United States, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1780) thereon.

Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent, 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. 2427. A bill for the relief of Wiktoria Stefania Cranak (Rept. No. 1783);

S. 3432. A bill for the relief of Salvatore Briganti (Rept. No. 1784);

H.R. 1422. An act for the relief of Alessandro Maraessa (Rept. No. 1786);

H.R. 1493. An act for the relief of Antonio Mendez Garcia and Palmira Lavin Garcia (Rept. No. 1787);

H.R. 1588. An act for the relief of Julius F. Steinhoff (Rept. No. 1788);

H.R. 1643. An act for the relief of Francesco Carozza (Rept. No. 1789);

H.R. 2117. An act for the relief of Ireneo D. Brodit and Antonio D. Brodit (Rept. No. 1790);

H.R. 2124. An act for the relief of Mrs. Teruko Teri Miyamoto (Rept. No. 1791);

(nee

Ikeda)

H.R. 2705. An act for the relief of Bernardo Paternostro (Rept. No. 1792);

H.R. 2716. An act for the relief of Miss Elisabeth Hollander (Rept. No. 1793);

H.R. 2944. An act for the relief of Luciano Di Franco (Rept. No. 1794); H.R. 3804. An act for the relief of Rosolina Ciuferri (Rept. No. 1795);

H.R. 4555. An act for the relief of Anatolijs Janitis (Rept. No. 1796);

H.R. 4970. An act for the relief of Haralambos Groutas (Rept. No. 1797);

H.R. 5647. An act for the relief of Wong Gee Sing (Rept. No. 1798);

H.R. 6804. An act for the relief of Mary Elizabeth Tighe Crespo (Rept. No. 1799);

H.R. 7367. An act for the relief of Chieko Sakano and her child, Masao, Sakano (Rept. No. 1800);

H.R. 7425. An act for the relief of Mrs. Humiko Ross (Rept. No. 1801);

H.R. 7551. An act for the relief of Hubert O. Beskles (Rept. No. 1802);

H.R. 8384. An act for the relief of Otto Small (Rept. No. 1803);

H.R. 9042. An act for the relief of Anna Semechole Marcolina (Rept. No. 1804);

H.R. 9610. An act for the relief of Sister Frances Cabrini (Virginia Bilbao) (Rept. No. 1805);

H.R. 9960. An act for the relief of Dr. Tze I. Chiang (Rept. No. 1806); and H.R. 10002. An act for the relief of Ida Exle (nee Ida Sterio) (Rept. No. 1807). Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 660) relating to the status of certain aliens, reported it with amendment and submitted a report (No. 1810) thereon.

Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent, 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. 3507. A bill for the relief of Capt. Ernest Mountain (Rept. No. 1785); and H.J. Res. 722. Joint resolution relating to the entry of certain aliens (Rept. No. 1809).

Mr. EASTLAND, by unanimous consent from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 708. A bill for the relief of Ante Gulon (Rept. No. 1781);

S. 1377. A bill for the relief of Blagoje Popadich (Rept. No. 1782); and

H.R. 10376. An act for the relief of Adolf B. Jochnick (Rept. No. 1808).

Mr. DODD, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 1689. A bill to create the Freedom Commission for the development of the science of counteraction to the world Communist conspiracy and for the training and development of leaders in a total political war (Rept. No. 1812); and

S. 2652. A bill to strengthen the internal security of the United States (Rept. No. 1811).

Mr. ALLOTT, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10548) to amend the Helium Act of September 1, 1937, as amended, for the defense, security, and the general welfare of the United States, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (1814) thereon.

Mr. CARROLL, by unanimous consent, was subsequently granted permission to read the foregoing majority report, make a copy thereof and, if he so desires, file his views thereon.

Mr. MURRAY, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8860) to stabilize the mining of lead and zinc by small domestic pro

ducers on public, Indian and other lands, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1813) thereon.

Mr. HARTKE, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to who were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

HR. 11931. An act to amend the act of March 3, 1901, with respect to the time within which a caveat to a will must be filed in the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1816); and

HR. 12584. An act to amend the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act for the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1817).

Mr. HARTKE, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3616) to deny to the District of Columbia, in suits on claims arising out of the negligent operation of vehicles owned and controlled by it and operated by its employees in the performance of their official duties, the defense of governmental immunity, to relieve such employees of liability in such cases to third persons, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1815) thereon.

Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 4546) for the relief of Margaret P. Copin, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1819) thereon.

Mr. MONRONEY, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 7379) 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, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1818) thereon.

Mr. ROBERTSON, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12465) to provide for a simpler method of determining assessments under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1821) thereon.

Mr. HAYDEN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 345) to print as a Senate document "Exposé of Soviet Espionage," reported it without amendment.

Mr. MONRONEY, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2151) relative to the distribution of automobiles in interstate commerce, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1820) thereon, together with the individual views of Mr. THURMOND; which were ordered to be printed.

Mr. CHAVEZ, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Public Works,

to whom was referred the bill (S. 3324) to authorize and direct the Secretary of the Army to convey part of lock and dam numbered 10, Kentucky River, Madison County, Ky., to the Pioneer National Monument Association for use as part of an historic site, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1823) thereon.

Mr. HILL, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Labor and Public Works, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 6871) to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to authorize project grants for graduate training in public health, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. SALTONSTALL:

S. 3784. A bill to establish a FederalState program under which aged individuals with low incomes may secure comprehensive protection against major medical expenses, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. SPARKMAN (for himself,
Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr.
HUMPHREY, Mr. MORSE, Mr.
BIBLE, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. ENGLE,
Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. WILLIAMS of
New Jersey, and Mr. Moss):

S. 3785. A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

S. 3786. A bill to amend the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code dealing with small business investment companies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. HOLLAND:

S. 3787. A bill to amend the provisions of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930, relating to practices in the marketing of perishable agricultural commodities; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 3788. A bill for the relief of In Fil Chung, In Ae Chung, In Sook Chung, and In Ja; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FONG:

S. 3789. A bill to authorize the appropriation of $200,000 for use toward the construction of a U.S.S. Arizona memorial; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. BUTLER:

S. 3790. A bill for the relief of Harry N. Kouniakis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 3791. A bill to amend section 205 of title 23 of the United States Code to provide for the system of forest development roads and trails needed for the utilization and protection of lands administered by the Forest Service, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MUNDT:

S. 3792. A bill for the relief of BumNai Eddie Ham; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MCNAMARA (for himself,

Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. CLARK, Mr. MCGEE, Mr. Lusk, Mr. HART, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. Moss, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. SMATHERS, and Mr. Douglas): S. 3793. A bill to provide for the establishment of a senior citizens service training program; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3794. A bill to provide assistance to certain States bordering the Mississippi River in the construction of the Great River Road; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S.J. Res. 216. Joint resolution to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to construct a modern stern ramp trawler to be used for research purposes and authorizing the appropriation of funds; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

JOHN A. REILLY STADIUM

Mr. CASE of South Dakota, by unanimous consent (for himself, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. GOLDWATER, Mr. BEALL, and Mr. PROUTY), Submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 347); which was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia:

Resolved, That the Senate hereby requests the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to give consideration to the naming of the stadium to be constructed pursuant to the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 the "John A. Reilly Stadium."

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 following bills of the Senate: S. 598. An act for the relief of Anthony Di Giovanni;

S. 1409. An act for the relief of Donald B. Thurston and other employees of the Fish and Wildlife Service;

S. 1454. An act for the relief of Keitha L. Baker;

S. 1600. An act for the relief of Grace L. Patton;

S. 2113. An act for the relief of George K. Caldwell;

S. 2277. An act for the relief of the Geo. D. Emery Co.;

S. 2548. An act for the relief of Henry C. Larson;

S. 2689. An act for the relief of Hwachii Lien;

S. 2744. An act to extend the term of design patent No. 21,953, dated September 22, 1891, for a badge, granted to George Brown Goode, and assigned to the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution;

S. 2817. An act for the relief of Joseph R. Paquette;

S. 2855. An act for the relief of Brenda Nicholson Miller;

S. 3105. An act for the relief of William Y. Allen, Jr., Donald Baldwin Quintero, Johann Friedrich Stapelfeld, and Kenneth Gordon Woods; and

S. 3125. An act for the relief of Robert William Neal, Robert J. Naumann, Charles LeRoy Van Slyke, and Franklin Jordan.

The House insists upon its amendment 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, disagreed to by the Senate; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes thereon and has appointed Mr. GARMATZ, Mr. BOYKIN, Mr. CLARK, Mr. TOLLEFSON, and Mr. RAY managers at the same on its part.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 7593) to provide that the Civil Aeronautics Board may temporarily authorize certain air carriers to engage in supplemental air transportation, and for other purposes; 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. SPRINGER, and Mr. COLLIER managers at the same on its part.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to 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; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. FALLON, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. BLATNIK, Mr. SCHERER, and Mr. CRAMER 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 amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11389) 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.

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. 11998) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes; it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 17, 51, and 52 to the said bill and agreed to the same, and it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 26, 28, and 58 and agreed to each thereof with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The President of the United States has informed the House that on June 29, 1960, he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolutions:

H.R. 1543. An act for the relief of Angela D'Agata Nicolosi;

H.R. 2007. An act for the relief of May Hourani;

H.R. 3242. An act for the relief of Mrs. Virginia Lee Sage;

H.R. 5530. An act for the relief of Leila Bernstorff Grauert;

H.R. 5738. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Army to transfer to the Waukegan Port District the commitment of the city of Waukegan, Ill., to maintain à public wharf in Waukegan Harbor on land conveyed to the city in 1914, and for other purposes;

H.R. 5850. An act for the relief of the borough of Ford City, Pa.;

H.R. 6149. An act for the relief of Wesley C. Newcomb;

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

H.R. 6479. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the village of Highland Falls, N.Y.;

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

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

H.R. 7480. An act to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, with respect to label declaration of the use of pesticide chemicals on raw agricultural commodities which are the produce of the soil;

H.R. 7847. An act to make the uniform law relating to the record on review of agency orders (Public Law 85-791) applicable to the judicial review of orders issued under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the Food Additives Amendment of 1958;

H.R. 9028. An act to provide that certain funds shall be paid to the Kickapoo Tribal Council of Oklahoma;

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

H.R. 10840. An act to amend Public Law 85-626 relating to dual-rate contract agreements;

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

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

H.R. 11706. An act to authorize an extension of time for final proof under the desert land laws under certain conditions;

H.R. 11952. An act to repeal the act of May 29, 1958, which authorized and directed the Administrator of General Services to provide for the release of restrictions and reservations contained in an instrument conveying certain land by the United States to the State of Wisconsin;

H.R. 11985. An act to make American nationals eligible for scholarships and fellowships authorized by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950;

H.R. 12117. An act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes;

H.R. 12705. An act to delay for 60 days in limited cases the applicability of certain provisions of law relating to humane slaughter of livestock;

H.J. Res. 696. Joint resolution to provide for the designation of the month of September 1960, as "National Wool Month"; and

H.J. Res. 765. Joint resolution making a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Labor for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House having signed 11 enrolled bills, viz, S. 19, S. 747, S. 1283, S. 1502, S. 1795, S. 1886, S. 2384, S. 2566, S. 2740, S. 2941, and S. 3179, 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. 19. An act to provide a method for regulating and fixing wage rates for employees of Portsmouth, N.H., Naval Shipyard;

S. 747. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain lands which are 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;

S. 1283. An act to regulate the interstate distribution and sale of packages of hazardous substances intended or suitable for household use;

S. 1502. An act to provide for adjustments in the annuities under the Foreign Service retirement and disability system; S. 1795. An act relating to the promotion and separation of certain officers of the Regular components of the Armed Forces;

S. 1886. An act to amend the Communications Act of 1934 with respect to certain rebroadcasting activities;

S. 2384. An act for the relief of Tommy Tadayoshi Shuto (Tadayoshi Takeda); S. 2566. An act for the relief of Peter Leo Bahr, John Trevor Jefferies, Charmian Candy Jefferies, and Stephen Reid Jefferies;

S. 2740. An act for the relief of Julia Sukkar;

S. 2941. An act for the relief of MingChen Hsu; and

S. 3179. An act to increase the authorization for appropriations for construction of facilities for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

VOLUNTARY PENSION PLANS BY SELFEMPLOYED PERSONS The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establish

ment of voluntary pension plans by selfemployed individuals.

Pending debate,

PRINTING OF SENATE BILL 1898 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

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

Ordered, That 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, be printed showing the House amendment.

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

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

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AMENDMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT ACT TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REFUNDS CONTRIBUTIONS

The

PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MCGEE in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 2857) to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act so as to provide for refunds of contributions in the case of annuitants whose length of service exceeds the amount necessary to provide the maximum annuity allowable under such act, together with the amendment to the title providing the same reads as follows: "An Act to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act so as to provide for disposition of contributions in the case of annuitants whose length of service exceeds the amount necessary to provide the maximum annuity allowable under such Act, and for other purposes."

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Resolved, That the Senate agree there

Texas,

to.

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

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendments of the House,

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

SUPPLEMENTAL AIR TRANSPORTATION BY CERTAIN AIR CARRIERS

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the message this day received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 7593) to provide that the Civil Aeronautics Board may temporarily authorize certain air carriers to engage in supplemental air transportation, 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 the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. ENGLE, and Mr. COTTON.

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

TERMS OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS OF CERTAIN REGULATORY AGENCIES

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1965) to make uniform provisions of law with respect to the terms of office of the members of certain regulatory agencies.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

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

Ordered, That the secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF INTERSTATE COMMERCE ACT, RELATING TO "GRANDFATHER" RIGHTS The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendments heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 1509) to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, to provide "grandfather" rights for certain motor carriers and freight forwarders operating in interstate or foreign commerce, within Alaska and between Alaska and the other States of the United States, and for certain water carriers operating within Alaska, and for other purposes, together with the amendment to the title providing that the same reads as follows: "An act to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, to provide 'grandfather' rights for certain motor carriers and freight forwarders operating in interstate or foreign commerce within Alaska and between Alaska and the other States of the United States, and for certain water carriers operating within Alaska, to provide 'grandfather' rights for certain freight forwarders operating between Hawaii and the other States of the United States, and for other purposes." The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. VOLUNTARY PENSION PLANS BY SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10) to encourage the establishment of voluntary pension plans by selfemployed individuals.

Pending debate,

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

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware to amend the said amendment by

No quorum being present,

On motion by Mr. BIBLE, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators,

Pending the execution of the order,

Mr. HART, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. Moss, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. GORE, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BUSH, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. CANNON, Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CASE of South DAKOTA, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. COTTON, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. FREAR, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. HILL, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. KERR, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. Lusk, Mr. McCARTHY, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. MORTON, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. SCHOEPPEL, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, and Mr. YOUNG of Ohio appeared and answered to their names.

A quorum being present,

CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 11998 Mr. CHAVEZ submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11998) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 29, 32, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 46, 53, 59, and 60.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 33, 34, 47, and 56 and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 5: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 5, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum pro

posed by said amendment insert $606,746,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 20: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 20, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $3,120,022,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 21: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 21, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows:: Provided, That not to exceed $92,219,000 of this amount shall be available for departmental administration; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 24: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 24, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $2,518,897,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 25: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 25, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows: : Provided, That not to exceed $107,085,000 of the funds provided in this appropriation shall be available for departmental administration.; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 27: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 27, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows:: Provided, That not to exceed $7,955,000 of this amount shall be available for departmental administration.; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 30: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 30, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: Restore the matter stricken out by said amendment amended to read as follows:: Provided, That not to exceed $91,379,000 of the funds appropriated in this Act for the Air Force shall be available for departmental administration.; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 31: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 31, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $162,001,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 35: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 35, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the