and related facilities for migratory farm labor; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. FILLING OF TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES On motion by Mr. BIBLE, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 39) to amend the Constitution to authorize Governors to fill temporary vacancies in the House of Representatives. The question being on agreeing to the amendment yesterday proposed by Mr. HOLLAND to eliminate the requirement of payment of poll tax or property qualification for voting, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate conIcludes its business today it be to meet at 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. RECESS On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 5 o'clock and 49 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1960 (Legislative day of Wednesday, 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 Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, January 27, 1960, was approved. AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report concerning agreements entered into during December 1959 with Uruguay and Turkey, under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee Forestry. on Agriculture and TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 303 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, to authorize travel and transportation allowances, and transportation of dependents and of baggage and household effects to the homes of their selection for certain members of the uniformed services; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF DISPOSITION OF FOREIGN EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Department of Defense of the disposition of foreign excess personal property located in areas outside the continental United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Power Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to establish the position of Administrative Assistant Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. PETITION Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina favoring sufficient funds to conduct basic and applied research at a center to be established in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. BYRD of Virginia, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8684) to provide transitional provisions for the income-tax treatment of dealer reserve income, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1045) thereon. Mr. SPARKMAN, by unanimous consent, from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted a report (No. 1044) on a summary of major activities of the Committee during the 1st session of the 86th Congress; which was ordered to be printed. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and joint resolutions were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows: By Mr. KENNEDY (for himself, Mr. CLARK, and Mr. JAVITS): S. 2929. A bill to amend the National Defense Education Act of 1958 in order to repeal certain provisions requiring affidavits of belief; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. BEALL: S. 2930. A bill for the relief of Aubey Singh Chattergoon; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BEALL (for himself and S. 2931. A bill to amend the Hatch Act so as to permit certain political activity by Federal employees residing in Maryland or Virginia and employed in the District of Columbia or surrounding counties of such States; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. By Mr. CLARK: S. 2932. A bill 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; to the Committee on the Judiciary. S. 2933. A bill relating to accumulation of income by certain charitable trusts and corporations; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. TALMADGE (for himself, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. RoвERTSON, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. HILL, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. STENNIS, and Mr. LONG of Louisiana): S.J. Res. 154. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States reserving to the States exclusive control over public schools; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JAVITS (for himself and S.J. Res. 155. Joint resolution authorizing the establishment in the District of Columbia of a memorial to Albert Einstein; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. TO STRENGTHEN THE AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED NATIONS ΤΟ PREVENT WAR Mr. CLARK (for himself, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. JAVITS, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. McGEE, Mr. MORSE, Mr. Moss, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. YOUNG of Ohio, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. ENGLE, and Mr. RANDOLPH), by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 83); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: Whereas the basic purpose of the foreign policy of the United States is to achieve a just and lasting peace; and Whereas there can be no such peace without the development of the rule of law in the limited field of war prevention; and Whereas peace does not rest on law today but on the delicate balance of terror of armed force; and Whereas the United Nations General Assembly at its 14th session unanimously adopted "the goal of general and complete disarmament under effective international control" and called upon gov ernments "to make every effort to achieve a constructive solution of this problem"; and Whereas a just and lasting peace would not be assured even if nations lay down their arms unless international institutions for preventing war were strengthened; and Whereas the United Nations constitutes an important influence for peace but needs to be strengthened to achieve the rule of law in the world community; and Whereas the United Nations General Assembly at its tenth session resolved that "a general conference to review the charter shall be held at an appropriate time"; and appointed a "Committee consisting of all the members of the United Nations to consider, in consultation with the Secretary-General, the question of fixing a time and place for the conference, and its organization and procedures"; and Whereas the United Nations General Assembly at its fourteenth session resolved "to keep in being the Committee on Arrangements for a Conference for the Purpose of Reviewing the Charter, and to request the Committee to report, with recommendations, to the General Assembly not later than at its sixteenth session"; Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that the United States position at the next meeting of the Committee on Arrangements for a Conference for the Purpose of Reviewing the Charter should be that the Committee recommends to the United Nations General Assembly that a charter review conference be held not later than December 31, 1962, and that member governments be requested to prepare recommendations and to exchange views with respect to United Nations Charter review and revision in order to facilitate the organization of the said conference and to further the chances of its success. SEC. 2. The President is hereby requested to initiate high-level studies in the executive branch of the Government to determine what changes should be made in the Charter of the United Nations to promote a just and lasting peace through the development of the rule of law in the limited field of war prevention. The President is further requested to report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, within twelve months after the date of approval to this resolution, the results of such studies. SEC. 3. It is further the sense of the Congress that the United States should present specific proposals to strengthen the authority of the United Nations to prevent war, at future international conferences concerning general disarmament and to the United Nations Disarmament Commission. FILLING OF TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 39) to amend the Constitution to authorize Governors to fill temporary vacancies in the House of Representatives. The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. HOLLAND to eliminate the requirement of payment of poll tax or property qualification for voting, Pending debate, 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 agreed to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 81) proposing observance of week beginning January 31, 1960, as National Junior Achievement Week. FILLING OF TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 39) to amend the Constitution to authorize Governors to fill temporary vacancies in the House of Representatives. The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. HOLLAND, to eliminate the requirement of payment of poll tax or property qualification for voting, No quorum being present, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. Pending the execution of the order, Mr. DWORSHAK, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. MORTON, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. BYRD Of Virginia, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. BUSH, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. COOPER, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. FULBRIGHT, Mr. HART, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr. PROXMIRE, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. RUSSELL, Mrs. SMITH, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, Ordered, That the Sergeant at Arms be directed to request the attendance of the absent Senators. Pending the execution of the order, Mr. TALMADGE, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. ENGLE, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. YOUNG, of Ohio, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, Mr. AIKEN, Mr. MUNDT, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. ANDERSON, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. CANNON, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. KEFAUVER, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. CASE of South Dakota, Mr. MCCARTHY, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. MUSKIE, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. DWORSHAK, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. BEALL, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. BRUNSDALE, Mr. BUSH, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. COOPER, Mr. COTTON, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. FREAR, Mr. FULBRIGHT, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. MARTIN, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. NEUBERGER, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. WILEY, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, appeared and answered to their names. A quorum being present, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it stand in recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. Pending debate, RECESS On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, at 7 o'clock and 28 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1960 (Legislative day of Wednesday, January 27, 1960) The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m. and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, January 28, 1960, was approved. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate: The Committee on Rules and Administration and the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD. REPORT OF SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Selective Service System, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Ninth Annual Report of the Selective Service System for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ARMORY BOARD The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Managing Director of the District of Columbia Armory Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 12th Annual Report and Financial Statement of the Board of the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT OF POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the president of the Potomac Electric Power Co., transmitting, pursuant to law, the balance sheet of the company as of December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRA TION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 10th Annual Report on the operations of the General Services Adminstration for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. SALE OF INDIAN TIMBER The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the act of June 25, 1910, with respect to the sale of Indian timber; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. AMENDMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS OF 1934 The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Communications Act of 1934, by relieving the FCC of the duty of making the annual report of personnel; which, with the ac companying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. REPORT OF CLAIMS ON ACCOUNT OF CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS ON COAST GUARD PERSONNEL The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report covering claims paid during the 6-month period ended December 31, 1959, on the account of the correction of military records of Coast Guard personnel which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. PETITIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of South Carolina, favoring sufficient funds to conduct basic and applied research at a center to be established in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina; to the Committee on Appropriations. A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Kentucky, favoring the education and training benefits provided by Public Law 550 (82d Cong.) being extended to all veterans of the United States who have served during any period in which involuntary military service was authorized; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. HENNINGS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 82) extending the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1064) thereon. Mr. HENNINGS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following concurrent resolutions, reported them each without amendment: H. Con. Res. 449. Concurrent tion to print as a House document the publication "Facts on Communism— Volume 1, the Communist Ideology" and to provide for the printing of additional copies; and resolu H. Con. Res. 457. Concurrent resolution to authorize printing as a House document a publication relating to the nomination and election of President and Vice President, including the manner of selecting delegates to national political conventions. Mr. HENNINGS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 208) authorizing the employment by the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service of an additional clerk, reported it without amendment. Mr. HENNINGS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following resolutions, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. Res. 209. Resolution authorizing an investigation of the postal service (Rept. No. 1068); S. Res. 210. Resolution providing additional funds for the Select Committee on National Water Resources (Rept. No. 1070); S. Res. 220. Resolution providing additional funds for the Committee on Banking and Currency (Rept. No. 1066); S. Res. 221. Resolution authorizing the Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate certain matters pertaining to public and private housing (Rept. No. 1065); S. Res. 225. Resolution providing additional funds to the Select Committee on Small Business (Rept. No. 1069); S. Res. 226. Resolution providing for an investigation of national penitentiaries (Rept. No. 1048); authorizing S. Res. 230. Resolution the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to investigate certain matters within its jurisdiction (Rept. No. 1067); S. Res. 231. Resolution authorizing a study of the Federal judicial system (Rept. No. 1047); S. Res. 232. Resolution to investigate juvenile delinquency in the United States (Rept. No. 1046); S. Res. 233. Resolution authorizing a study of matters pertaining to constitutional rights (Rept. No. 1052); S. Res. 234. Resolution authorizing a study of administrative practice and procedure in Government departments and agencies (Rept. No. 1051); S. Res. 235. Resolution to investigate problems of certain foreign countries arising from flow of escapees and refugees from Communist tyranny (Rept. No. 1050); S. Res. 236. Resolution to investigate the administration of the Trading With the Enemy Act (Rept. No. 1049); S. Res. 237. Resolution to investigate matters pertaining to immigration and naturalization (Rept. No. 1053); S. Res. 238. Resolution authorizing an investigation of the antitrust and monopoly laws of the United States (Rept. No. 1054); S. Res. 239. Resolution authorizing a study of matters pertaining to constitutional amendments (Rept. No. 1055); S. Res. 240. Resolution authorizing an investigation of the Patent Office (Rept. No. 1056); S. Res. 241. Resolution authorizing a study of matters pertaining to the revision and codification of the statutes of the United States (Rept. No. 1057); S. Res. 242. Resolution authorizing an investigation of the administration of the national security law and matters relating to espionage (Rept. No. 1058); S. Res. 245. Resolution providing assistance to Members of the Senate in the discharge of their responsibilities in connection with visits to the United States by foreign dignitaries, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1062); S. Res. 246. Resolution to investigate the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government (Rept. No. 1061); S. Res. 248. Resolution providing adtional funds for the Committee on Government Operations (Rept. No. 1060); S. Res. 250. Resolution authorizing a study of U.S. foreign policy by the Committee on Foreign Relations (Rept. No. 1059); and S. Res. 261. Resolution authorizing the Committee on Armed Services to investigate certain matters relating to the common defense (Rept. No. 1063). Mr. HENNINGS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following resolutions, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. Res. 249. Resolution to extend to March 31, 1960, time to file report by Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field (Rept. No. 1072); and S. Res. 252. Resolution to continue the Committee on Unemployment Problems until June 30, 1960 (Rept. No. 1071). Mr. BIBLE, by unanimous consent, from the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems, submitted a report (No. 1074) entitled "Further Study on Transportation and Other Metropolitan Problems," pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 172 (85th Cong., 1st sess.); which was ordered to be printed. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR MINORITY VIEWS ON STUDY OF PROBLEMS OF THE AGED On motion by Mr. HILL, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the minority members of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare be granted until February 15, 1960, to file its views on a study of problems of the aged, pursuant to Senate Resolution 65, agreed to February 6, 1959. ΤΟ EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SPECIAL COMMIT- On motion by Mr. MCCARTHY, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the period for filing a report, pursuant to Senate Resolution 196, agreed to September 12, 1959, by the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems, be extended until March 30, 1960. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and a joint resolution were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows: By Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. JAVITS): S. 2934. A bill to increase the amount of goods in transit allowed for visitors to the United States; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself, S. 2935. A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, so as to strengthen and improve the national transportation system, insure the protection of the public interest, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. SYMINGTON: S. 2936. A bill to provide for the computation of basic pay of Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Carroll, U.S. Air Force; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. BYRD of West Virginia (for himself and Mr. RANDOLPH): S. 2937. A bill to permit the use, for civil defense purposes, of certain property in Kanawha County, W. Va., heretofore conveyed by the United States to the West Virginia Board of Health, for public health purposes, without payment of compensation to the United States; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. McCARTHY: S. 2938. A bill to amend section 4456 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the method of paying the tax on playing cards; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. WILEY: S. 2939. A bill for the relief of Dr. Chien Chen Chi; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ANDERSON (for himself, S.J. Res. 156. Joint resolution providing for a comprehensive program of research and experimentation for the purpose of investigating the growth of salt cedar and other phreatophytes, the hydrological and climatological factors influencing the use of water by such plants, and the various techniques for the eradication and control of such plants; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. EXPRESSION OF INDIGNATION OF CONGRESS AT DESECRATIONS OF HOUSES OF WORSHIP AND OTHER SACRED SITES Mr. JAVITS (for himself, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. BUSH, and Mr. CLARK), by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 84), which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: Whereas in recent days there has been a wave of desecration of places of worship and other sacred sites; and Whereas this desecration has been spreading throughout the nations of Europe and other parts of the world; and Whereas instances of desecration have occurred in this country recently; and Whereas, if left unchecked, this wave can only result in grievous moral deterioration and denial of the true spirit of the brotherhood of man; and Whereas the conscience of the world has been shocked by these events: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress hereby expresses its profound sense of indignation and shock at this epidemic of desecration and calls upon all persons and governments throughout the world to exert their energies to the end that these shameful events shall not recur. AUTHORIZATION FOR COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION TO INVESTIGATE CERTAIN MATTERS PERTAINING TO FEDERAL ELECTIONS Mr. HENNINGS, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 263) and submitted a report (No. 1073) thereon; which was placed on the calendar: Resolved, That the Committee on Rules and Administration, or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof, is authorized under sections 134(a) and 136 of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, as amended, and in accordance with its jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining of (1) the election of the President, Vice President, or Members of Congress; (2) corrupt practices; (3) contested elections; (4) credentials and qualifications; (5) Federal elections generally; and (6) Presidential succession. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized to select one person for appointment, and the person so selected shall be appointed and his compensation shall be so fixed that his gross rate shall not be less by more than $1,200 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government. SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1961. SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $160,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. FILLING OF TEMPORARY VACANCIES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 39) to amend the Constitution to authorize Governors to fill temporary vacancies in the House of Representatives. The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. HOLLAND to eliminate the requirement of payment of poll tax or property qualification for voting. Pending debate, On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until Monday next. Pending debate, ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. ALLOTT, at 5 o'clock and 41 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Monday next. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and Rev. James Clayton Pippin, of Falls Church, Va., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, January 29, 1960, was dispensed with. REGIONAL BANKS FOR COOPERATIVES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1933, to provide for increased representation by regional banks for cooperatives on the Board of Directors of the Central Bank for Cooperatives; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE CO. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Vice President of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., transmitting, pursuant to law, a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the company for the cal endar year 1959; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS OF GOVERNMENTS OF ISRAEL AND FRANCE AGAINST THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to effect settlement of claims of the Governments of Israel and France against the United States for personal injuries and losses; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. REPORT OF REVIEW OF USE OF CONTRACTOR-FURNISHED DRAWINGS FOR PROCUREMENT PURPOSES, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY a The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of the use of contractor-furnished drawings for procurement purposes, Department of the Navy, January 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPEAL OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE ΤΟ GRANTORS FURNISHING ABSTRACTS AND EVIDENCE OF TITLE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal that part of the act of March 2, 1889, which requires that grantors furnish, free of all expenses to the Government, all requisite abstracts, official certifications, and evidence of title; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. WIDENING OF PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, OR ALLEYS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to permit conveyances and grants to States, counties, municipalities, or other duly constituted political subdivisions of States of interests in real property which are needed for an authorized widening of a public street, highway or alley; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. MINING LEASES ON TRIBAL INDIAN LANDS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the law relating to mining leases on tribal Indian lands and Federal lands within Indian reservations; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. DONATION OF LAND TO PUEBLOS OF ZIA AND JEMEZ The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to donate to the pueblos of Zia and Jemez a tract of land in the Oja del Espiritu Santo Grant, New Mexico; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORTS OF CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH OF INDIAN CHILDREN BY BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of contracts made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the fiscal year 1959 for education and care of Indian children; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. PROTECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSORS BY SECRET SERVICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide penalities for threats against the Vice President and successors to the Presidency and to authorize their protection by the Secret Service; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL MEETING OF JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Judicial Conference of the United States, held in Washington, D.C., September 16-17, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. GRANTS-IN-AID IN FIELDS OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH RELATED RESEARCH The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize grants-in-aid to universities, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or nonprofit institutions to strengthen thei programs of research and research training in sciences related to health; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of professional and scientific positions established in the Bureau for the calendar year 1959; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of professional and scientific positions established in the General |