Journal of the Senate of the United States of America

On page 44, line 24, of the Senate engrossed amendments, strike out "provide" and insert include

On page 45, line 2, of the Senate engrossed amendments, after "assistance;", insert and

On page 45, line 9, of the Senate engrossed amendments, after "services;" insert and

On page 45 of the Senate engrossed amendments, strike out line 10 and all that follows through line 15.

On page 46, line 7, of the Senate engrossed amendments, after "assistance;", insert and

On page 47 of the Senate engrossed amendments, line 11, strike out the quotation marks and, after line 11, insert:

"(c) Nothing in this title shall be construed to permit a State to have in effect with respect to any period more than one State plan approved under this title."

On page 50 of the Senate engrossed amendments, line 23, insert before the semicolon: (including expenditures for insurance premiums for medical or any other type of remedial care or the cost thereof)

On page 51 of the Senate engrossed amendments, strike out lines 15 through 19 and insert:

(f) (1) Section 6 of such Act is amended by striking out "but does not include" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "but does not include

"(1) any such payments to or care in behalf of any individual who is an inmate of a public institution (except as a patient in a medical institution) or any individual who is a patient in an institution for tuberculosis or mental diseases, or

"(2) any such payments to any individual who has been diagnosed as having tuberculosis or psychosis and is a patient in a medical institution as a result thereof, or

“(3) any such care in behalf of any individual, who is a patient in a medical institution as a result of a diagnosis that he has tuberculosis or psychosis, with respect to any period after the individual has been a patient in such an institution, as a result of such diagnosis, for forty-two days." On page 52 of the Senate engrossed amendments, strike out lines 19 through 22 and insert: except that such term does not include any such payments with respect to

"(A) care or services for any individual who is an inmate of a public institution (except as a patient in a medical institution) or any individual who is a patient in an institution for tuberculosis or mental diseases; or

"(B) care or services for any individual, who is a patient in a medical institution as a result of a diagnosis of tuberculosis or psychosis, with respect to any period after the individual has been a patient in such an institution, as a result of such diagnosis, for forty-two days.

And the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 106: That the House recede from its disagreement to

the amendment of the Senate numbered 106, and agree to the same with amendments as follows: Omit the matter proposed to be stricken out by the Senate amendment, insert the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment, and on page 181 of the House engrossed bill strike out lines 8 through 10 and insert the following:

(B) Section 522(a) of such Act is amended by striking out "such portion of $60,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$50,000 or, if greater, such portion of $70,000".

And the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 107: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 107, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following:

Aid to the blind

Sec. 710. (a) Effective for the period beginning with the first day of the calendar quarter which begins after the date of enactment of this Act, and ending with the close of June 30, 1962, clause (8) of section 1002(a) of the Social Security Act is amended to read as follows: "(8) provide that the State agency shall, in determining need, take into consideration any other income and resources of the individual claiming aid to the blind; except that, in making such determination, the State agency shall disregard either (i) the first $50 per month of earned income, or (ii) the first $85 per month of earned income plus one-half of earned income in excess of $85 per month;".

(b) Effective July 1, 1962, clause (8) of such section 1002(a) is amended to read as follows: “(8) provide that the State agency shall, in determining need, take into consideration any other income and resources of the individual claiming aid to the blind; except that, in making such determination, the State agency shall disregard the first $85 per month of earned income, plus one-half of earned income in excess of $85 per month;".

And the Senate agree to the same.
HARRY F. BYRD,

ROBT. S. KERR,

J. ALLEN FREAR,

JOHN J. WILLIAMS,
FRANK CARLSON,

Managers on the Part of the Senate.

W. D. MILLS, AIME J. FORAND,

CECIL R. KING,

THOMAS J. O'BRIEN,

N. M. MASON,

JOHN W. BYRNES,
HOWARD H. BAKER,

Managers on the Part of the House.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said report.

On the question of agreeing thereto, Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business tonight it take a recess

until 11 o'clock a.m., tomorrow, that there be a morning hour upon convening, and that there be no record votes tonight.

Pending debate,

IMPORT DUTY ON HEPTANOIC ACID

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill, H.R. 12659) to suspend for a temporary period the import duty on heptanoic acid; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. PASTORE,

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

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

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended to read:

"An Act to suspend for a temporary period the import duty on heptanoic acid, and for other purposes."

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

On motion by Mr. PASTORE to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. BUSH,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

DETERMINATION OF MANUFACTURERS SALE PRICE CHARGES FOR LOCAL ADVERTISING On motion by Mr. KERR, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 12536) relating to the treatment of charges for local advertising for purposes of determining the manufacturers sale price; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. KERR and the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware,

Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

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

On motion by Mr. KERR to reconsider the vote on the passage of the said bill, On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of

Delaware, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

EXCISE TAX ON CIGARS

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10960) to amend section 5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the excise tax upon cigars; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, The further consideration of the bill was laid aside.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. GORE, at 10 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m.,

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

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, August 26, 1960, was approved.

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. 1870) to provide for examination, licensing, registration, and for regulation of professional and practical nurses, and for nursing education in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

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

H.R. 12993. An act to amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, as amended;

H.R. 13053. An act to increase the salaries of officers and members of the Metropolitan Police force and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the U.S. Park Police, the White House Police, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 13161. An act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED OR PLACED ON THE

CALENDAR

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

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 12993 and H.R. 13053 be placed on the calendar; and

That the bill H.R. 13161 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolutions:

S. 68. An act to provide for continued delivery of water under the Federal reclamation laws to lands held by husband and wife upon the death of either;

S. 285. An act for the relief of John A. Skenandore;

S. 1321. An act to authorize the Attorney General to consent, on behalf of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, to a modification of the terms of a trust instrument executed by James B. Wilbur;

S. 1781. An act to facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government, colleges and universities, the States, and private organizations for cooperative unit programs of research and education relating to fish and wildlife, and for other purposes;

S. 1857. An act to promote the foreign trade of the United States in grapes and plums, to protect the reputation of American-grown grapes and plums in foreign markets, to prevent deception or misrepresentation as to the quality of such products moving in foreign commerce, to provide for the commercial inspection of such products entering such commerce, and for other purposes;

S. 2369. An act for the relief of Sachiko Kato.

S. 2388. An act relating to the separation and retirement of John R. Barker;

S. 2576. An act to authorize the addition of certain donated lands to the Everglades National Park;

S. 2669. An act 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;

S. 2711. An act to quiet title to certain lands within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Idaho, and for other purposes;

S. 2772. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey land to the town of Cascade, El Paso County, Colo.;

S. 2806. An act to revise the boundaries of the Coronado National Memorial and to authorize the repair and maintenance of an access road thereto, in the State of Arizona, and other purposes;

S. 2932. An act to amend section 3568 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for reducing sentences of imprisonment imposed upon persons held in custody for want of bail while awaiting trial by the time so spent in custody;

S. 3030. An act for the relief of Michiko (Hirai) Christopher;

S. 3053. An act for the relief of the State of Connecticut;

S. 3070. An act to provide for the removal of the restriction on use with respect to certain lands in Morton County, N. Dak., conveyed to the State of North Dakota on July 20, 1955;

S. 3160. An act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the State of Idaho as a Territory;

S. 3264. An act to abolish the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Commission;

S. 3487. An act to amend the antikickback statute to extend it to all negotiated contracts;

S. 3532. An act to provide for the striking of medal in commemoration of Century 21 Exposition to be held in Seattle, Wash.;

H.R. 5747. An act to amend section 152, title 18, United States Code, with respect to the concealment of assets in contemplation of bankruptcy;

H.R. 7242. An act to amend sections 1, 57j, 64a(5), 67b, 67c, and 70c of the Bankruptcy Act, and for other purposes.

H.R. 8289. An act to accelerate the commencing date of civil service retirement annuities, and for other purposes; and

H.R. 10455. An act to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920.

S. J. Res. 68. Joint resolution providing for the establishment of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration Commission to formulate and implement plans to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes;

S. J. Res. 170. Joint resolution to authorize the participation in an international convention of representative citizens from the North Atlantic Treaty nations to examine how greater political and economic cooperation among their peoples may be promoted, to provide for the appointment of United States delegates to such convention, and for other purposes;

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

TO PRINT AS A SENATE DOCUMENT A REPORT ENTITLED "STRENGTHENING THE GOVERNMENT FOR ARMS CONTROL"

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

Ordered, That a report by the National Planning Association's Special Project Committee on Arms Control which is entitled "Strengthening the Government for Arms Control," be printed as a Senate document.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. HILL, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 12383) to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act to make benefits more realistic in terms of present wage rates, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1924) thereon.

Mr. HAYDEN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 13161) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1925) thereon.

Mr. KEFAUVER, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1923) entitled "Administered Prices Bread," pursuant to Senate Resolution 238 (86th Cong., 2d sess.); which was ordered to be printed with illustrations, together with the minority views of Mr. DIRKSEN and Mr. HRUSKA and the individual views of Mr. WILEY.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. PROXMIRE (for himself,
Mr. SPARKMAN, and Mr. CAPE-
HART):

S. 3903. A bill to amend the Small Business Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. HICKENLOOPER (for himself and Mr. HRUSKA): S. 3904. A bill for the relief of Hilda L. Switzer, widow of Carroll O. Switzer; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

FARM INCOME OF AMERICAN FAMILY FARMER

Mr. HUMPHREY, by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 117); which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry:

Resclved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the President and the Secretary of Agriculture should exercise the legislative authority presently vested in them by law so as to reverse the steady and continuing decline of the net farm income of the American family farmer and to provide him with immediate assistance to help raise the level of his income to a parity equal to that of other segments of the economy. The following actions should be taken immediately toward accomplishing the foregoing:

(1) Restore, to the extent not inconsistent with existing law, the level of price supports on basic agricultural commodities (other than tobacco) and on milk and butterfat, and the products of milk and butterfat, to the level at which price supports for such commodities were effectively established for the year 1956.

(2) Reduce the rate of interest charged on, and liberalize the terms and conditions of, loans made under laws administered by the Farmers Home Administration so that such loans will be within the financial means of all farmers operating family sized farms.

(3) Fully implement the provisions of Public Law 480, Eighty-third Congress, sometimes referred to as the food-forpeace program, particularly title IV thereof, which authorizes the President to make long-term, low-interest-rate credit available to friendly nations to purchase surplus agricultural commodities from the United States for the purpose of promoting the economic development of such nations.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES Mr. HAYDEN submitted the following notices 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. 13161) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, the following amendment, namely, on page 2, after line 6, insert:

""The limitation on the amount available for expenses of the Office of the Inspector General and Comptroller, as established by section 533A of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, is $1,762,000.'"

"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. 13161) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, the following amendment, namely, on page 2, after line 6, insert:

"The limitation on the amount available for administrative expenses of the Development Loan Fund covering the categories set forth in the fiscal year 1961 budget estimates for such expenses is $2,150,000.'"

""Funds appropriated under each paragraph of title I of the Mutual Security and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1961 (other than appropriations under the head of military assistance), including unobligated balances continued available, the respective funds appropriated by this act, and amounts certified pursuant to section 1311 of the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1955, as having been obligated against appropriations heretofore made for the same general purpose as such paragraph, which amounts are hereby continued available for the same general purpose, may be consolidated in one account for each paragraph.'"

"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. 13161) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other amendment, purposes, the following namely, on page 2, after line 6, insert:

""The proviso in the paragraph headed "Technical cooperation, general authorization" in title I of the Mutual Security and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1961, is amended to read as follows: ": Provided, That every project or activity financed from funds made available for the fiscal year 1961 for such assistance and for which an estimate has not been submitted, shall be reported to the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives."'"

CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 1258 The Senate resumed the consideration of 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. 12580) to extend and improve coverage under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such system; to provide grants to States for medical care for aged individuals of low income; to amend the public assistance and maternal and child welfare provisions of the Social Security Act; to improve the unemployment compensation provisions of such act; and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the report,

Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, at 2 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m.,

The Senate took a recess for 30 minutes, for the purpose of enabling Senators to attend a reception in honor of the 52d birthday of Senator LYNDON B. JOHNSON.

AT 2 O'CLOCK AND 33 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BURDICK in the chair) called the Senate to order.

CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 12580

The Senate resumed the consideration of 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. 12580) to extend and improve coverage under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such system; to provide grants to States for medical care for aged individuals of low income; to amend the public assistance and maternal and child welfare provisions of the Social Security Act; to improve the unemployment compensation provisions of such act; and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the report,

received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1214) to amend the act of March 11, 1948 (62 Stat. 78), relating to the establishment of the De Soto National Memorial, in the State of Florida.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 12580 The Senate resumed the consideration of 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. 12580) to extend and improve coverage under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such system; to provide grants to States for medical care for aged individuals of low income; to amend the public assistance and maternal and child welfare provisions of the Social Security Act; to improve the unemployment compensation provisions of such act; and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

Mr. LONG of Louisiana raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BURDICK in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

ORDER FOR RECESS UNTIL MONDAY

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it stand in recess until 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday next. ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE BILL 13161

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

Ordered, That the consideration of the bill (H.R. 13161) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, be in order on Monday next.

CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LANDS TO THE STATE OF MAINE

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3299) to provide for the conveyance to the State of Maine of certain lands located in such State; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

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

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

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

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

ROGER WILLIAMS NATIONAL MONUMENT

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3830) to provide for the establishment of the Roger Williams National Monument; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

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

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

CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 12580 The Senate resumed the consideration of 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. 12580) to extend and improve coverage under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors' and Disability Insurance System, and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such system; to provide grants to States for medical care for

On motion by Mr. KEATING to reconsider the vote agreeing to the concurrent resolution.

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

CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE BILL 12580 The Senate resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12580) to extend and improve coverage under the Federal Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance System, and to remove hardships and inequities, improve the financing of the trust funds, and provide disability benefits to additional individuals under such system; to provide grants to States for medical care for aged individuals of low income; to amend the public assistance and maternal and child welfare provisions of the Social Security Act; to improve the unemployment compensation provisions of such act; and for other purposes.

Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That during the further consideration of the conference report no rollcall vote shall be had; that a vote be taken on the question of agreeing to the report at not later than 2 p.m. on Monday next, and that the time be equally divided between the proponents and the opponents and controlled, respectively, by the majority leader and Mr. LONG.

Pending debate,

EXCISE TAX ON CIGARS

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10960) to amend section 5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the excise tax upon cigars.

The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for

himself and Mr. SCOTT), the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself and Mr. MUNDT), the motion of Mr. ANDERSON, the motion of Mr. Bennett, the motion of Mr. KERR, and the motion of Mr. JAVITS.

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 thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to amend section 5701 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the excise tax upon cigars, and for other purposes.' Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments.

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill,

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

FREE ENTRY OF ELECTRON MICROSCOPES

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11573) 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.

The reported amendment was agree to, and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. ANDERSON.

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 thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to provide for the free entry of an electron microscope for the use of William Marsh Rice University of Houston, Texas, and an electron microscope for the use of the University of Colorado Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, and for other purposes."

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

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

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills and joint resolutions:

S. 68. An act to provide for continued delivery of water under the Federal reclamation laws to lands held by husband and wife upon the death of either;

S. 285. An act for the relief of John A. Skenandore;

S. 1321. An act to authorize the Attorney General to consent, on behalf of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, to a modification of the terms of

a trust instrument executed by James B. Wilbur;

S. 1857. An act to promote the foreign trade of the United States in grapes and plums, to protect the reputation of American-grown grapes and plums in foreign markets, to prevent deception or misrepresentation as to quality of such products moving in foreign commerce, to provide for the commercial inspection of such products entering such commerce, and for other purposes;

S. 2369. An act for the relief of Sachiko Kato;

S. 2388. An act relating to the separation and retirement of John R. Barker;

S. 2576. An act to authorize the addition of certain donated lands to the Everglades National Park;

S. 2711. An act to quiet title to certain lands within the Nez Perce Indian Reservation, Idaho, and for other purposes;

S. 2772. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey land in the town of Cascade, El Paso County, Colo.

S. 2806. An act to revise the boundaries of the Coronado National Memorial and to authorize the repair and maintenance of an access road thereto, in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes;

S. 3030. An act for the relief of Michiko (Hirai) Christopher;

S. 3053. An act for the relief of the State of Connecticut;

S. 3070. An act to provide for the removal of the restriction on use with respect to certain lands in Morton County, N. Dak., conveyed to the State of North Dakota on July 20, 1955;

S. 3160. An act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the State of Idaho as a Territory;

S. 3264. An act to abolish the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Commission;

S. 3487. An act to amend the "antikickback statute" to extend it to all negotiated contracts;

S. 3532. An act to provide for the striking of medal commemoration of Century 21 Exposition to be held in Seattle, Wash.

S.J. Res. 68. Joint resolution providing for the establishment of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration Commission to formulate and implement plans to

commemorate the 300th anniversary of the State of New Jersey, and for other purposes; and

S. Res. 170. Joint resolution to authorize the participation in an international convention of representative citizens from the North Atlantic Treaty nations to examine how greater political and economic cooperation among their peoples may be promoted, to provide for the appointment of U.S. delegates to such convention, and for other purposes.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 1 o'clock and 35 minutes a.m. (Sunday, August 28, 1960),

The Senate, under its order of yesterday, took a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. on Monday next.

MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1960 (Legislative day of Wednesday, August 24, 1960)

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m. and Rev. Lawrence D. Folkemer, of Washington, D.C., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Saturday, August 27, 1960, was approved. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1961

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

Ordered, That the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 13161) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes; that the time on each amendment be limited to 30 minutes, to be equally divided, and the time on the bill be limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided; that after we conclude that time, if we have the third reading before 2 o'clock p.m. and any yea-andnay votes are ordered, that they be not taken before 2 o'clock, without prejudice to the unanimous-consent agreement previously entered into.

Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That the committee amendments to the bill be agreed to en bloc, and that the bill as thus amended be regarded for the purpose of amendment as original text; provided, that no point of order shall be considered to have been waived by reason of agreement to this order, except that a separate record vote be taken en bloc on the mutual security amendments on page 3, line 3, down to and including line 2, on page 5. Pending debate,

Texas,

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

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

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