unless the entire rebuilding is effected within the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. YARBOROUGH: S. 3190. A bill to amend section 106 of title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans' benefits for female contract surgeons who served with the Armed Forces during World War I; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. DOUGLAS: S. 3191. A bill to consent to the annexation of certain real property of the United States by the city of Decatur, Ill.; to the Committee on Armed Services. QUESTION OF QUORUM During the transaction of routine business, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore directed the roll to be called; When Eighty-nine Senators answered to their names, as follows: Martin Bush Aiken Allott Anderson Frear Fulbright Goldwater Martin Morse Morton Hickenlooper Holland Byrd, Va. Byrd, W. Va. Cannon Carlson Carroll Case, N.J. Case, S. Dak. Chavez Johnston, S.C. Jordan Keating Kefauver Robertson Saltonstall Butler Byrd, W. Va. Cannon Carlson Carroll Case, N.J. Case, S. Dak. Chavez Schoeppel Scott Smathers Church Clark A quorum being present, INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) laid before the Senate a resolution coming over from a previous day, viz, the resolution (S. Res. 285) to authorize an investigation of certain election charges. The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution. On the question of agreeing to the resolution, Mr. MAGNUSON raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER directed the roll to be called; When Eighty-nine Senators answered to their names, as follows: Dirksen Dworshak Hill Hruska Jackson Javits Johnson, Tex. Johnston, S.C. Jordan Keating Kefauver Kuchel Long, Hawali McCarthy McClellan McGee McNamara Magnuson Mansfield A quorum being present, Pending debate, Proxmire Randolph Robertson Russell Saltonstall Schoeppel Scott Smathers Smith Sparkman Stennis Symington Talmadge Williams, Del. The hour of 1 o'clock p.m. having arrived, the Presiding Officer stated that the morning hour had expired, and that the resolution would be placed on the calendar. LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO. The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri. The question being on agreeing to the amendment yesterday proposed by Mr. LAUSCHE on page 2, line 1, and after line 24 of section 1 of the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN for the bill, as amended, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. RUSSELL, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the amendment. Pending debate, The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. LAUSCHE, viz, on page 2, strike out all on line 1 down to and including line 22 of section 1 of the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, as follows: "❝g 1509. Obstruction of certain court orders """Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, willfully prevents, obstructs, impedes, or interferes with or willfully endeavors to prevent, obstruct, impede, or interfere with the due exercise of rights or the performance of duties under any order, judgment, or decree of a court of the United States which (1) directs that any person or class of persons shall be admitted to any school, or (2) directs that any person or class of persons shall not be denied admission to any school because of race or color, or (3) approves any plan of any State or local agency the effect of which is or will be to permit any person or class of persons to be admitted to any school, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. 66 6 ““No injunctive or other civil relief against the conduct made criminal by this section shall be denied on the ground that such conduct is a crime. ""This section shall not apply to an act of a student, officer, or employee of a school if such act is done pursuant to the direction of, or is subject to disciplinary action by, an officer of such school.""" and insert in lieu thereof the following: "§ 1509. Obstruction of court orders "Whoever, by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, willfully prevents, obstructs, impedes, or interferes with, or willfully at 49100-s J-86-2-11 tempts to prevent, obstruct, impede, or interfere with, the due exercise of rights or the performance of duties under any order, judgment, or decree of a court of the United States, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both. "No injunctive or other civil relief against the conduct made criminal by this section shall be denied on the ground that such conduct is a crime." and on page 2, following line 24, strike out the word "certain," It was determined in Yeas_. the affirmative‒‒‒‒‒‒ Nays. 65 19 So Mr. LAUSCHE'S amendment was agreed to. The question recurring on agreeing to section 1, as amended, of the substitute amendment of Mr. DIRKSEN, upon which a separate vote had been demanded by Mr. RUSSELL, On motion by Mr. MORSE to lay on the table section 1 of the Dirksen substitute, as amended, It was determined in Yeas----- 49 the affirmative_____ Nays------ 35 On motion by Mr. CLARK, The yeas and nays being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present. Senators who voted in the affirmative Texas, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. FUNERAL COMMITTEE The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) appointed as the members on the part of the Senate to attend the funeral of the late Senator Neuberger, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. MORSE, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. DWORSHAK, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. GRUENING, and Mr. MCGEE. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 6 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned until Monday next. MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and Rev. Hamilton G. Reeve, of Valley Forge, Pa., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, March 11, 1960, was dispensed with. CALL OF CALENDAR DISPENSED WITH On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the call of the calendar today be dispensed with. FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION POLICY AND PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States; which was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce: THE WHITE HOUSE, Washington, D.C., March 14, 1960. The Honorable RICHARD M. NIXON, President of the Senate, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I transmit for the consideration of the Congress a report on Federal Transportation Policy and Program, submitted to me by the Secretary of Commerce. This report identifies emerging national transportation problems, suggests a redefined Federal role in meeting these problems, and recommends certain legislative and administrative steps intended to assure the balanced development of our transportation system. I have transmitted copies of the report to the interested executive agencies, in order that the Secretary's recommendations may be carefully considered with a view to developing appropriate administration legislative proposals and executive branch actions. Sincerely, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER. PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FEES OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to exempt the District of Columbia from paying fees in any of the courts of the District of Columbia; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. CERTAIN SERVICES TO CIVILIAN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE UNITED STATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize Government agencies to provide quarters, household furniture and equipment, utilities, subsistence, and laundry service to civilian officers and employees of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT OF ALASKA RAILROAD The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of the Alaska Railroad, Department of the Interior, for fiscal years 1958 and 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON BACKLOG OF PENDING APPLICATIONS IN FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of backlog of pending applications and hearing cases in the Federal Communications Commission as of December 31, 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Acting Archivist of the United States on lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposi tion, 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 VICE PRESIDENT 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. READJUSTMENT OF POSTAL RATES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to readjust postal rates; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. REPORT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Librarian of Congress, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Library, including copyright business, and the annual report of the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board, for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. 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 California, favoring the use of prisoners in the State of California on certain conservation programs; to the Committee on Government Operations; and A resolution of the Senate of the State of Maryland favoring the continued operation of the U.S. Naval Weapons Plant in Washington, D.C., as an engineering and manufacturing center for the Bureau of Naval Weapons and that it be modernized and expanded: to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY Mr. EASTLAND, 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. 111. A bill for the relief of Aristogiton Zahariadis (Rept. No. 1163); S. 1909. A bill for the relief of John Gelbert (alias Max Theodore Gelbert) (Rept. No. 1164); S. 2406. A bill for the relief of Matias T. Falcasantos (Rept. No. 1165); H.R. 6027. An act for the relief of Joseph J. O'Loughlin (Rept. No. 1166); H.R. 7365. An act for the relief of Mrs. Nell C. Player (Rept. No. 1167); H.R. 7933. An act for the relief of Mrs. Virginia Bond (Rept. No. 1168); and H.R. 8106. An act to provide for the relief of certain members and former members of the Department of the Navy for the expenses of temporary storage of household effects (Rept. No. 1169). Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 1720. A bill for the relief of Perry Lee Gorman (Rept. No. 1170); S. 2554. A bill for the relief of Leila Finlay Bohin (Rept. No. 1171); S. 2566. A bill for the relief of Peter Leo Bahr (Rept. No. 1172); S. 2607. A bill for the relief of Krste Angeloff (Rept. No. 1173); and S. 2619. A bill for the relief of Maria Critelli Ventura (Rept. No. 1174). Mr. EASTLAND, 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. 684. A bill for the relief of Gerald Degnan, William C. William, Harry Eakon, Jacob Beebe, Thorvald Ohnstead, Evan S. Henry, Henry Pitmatalik, D. LeRoy Kotila, Bernard Rock, Bud J. Carlson, Charles F. Curtis, and A. N. Dake (Rept. No. 1175); and S. 2333. A bill for the relief of the heirs of Caroline Henkel, William Henkel (now deceased), and George Henkel (presently residing at Babb, Mont.), and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1176). Mr. DIRKSEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2330) for the relief of John B. Manthey, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1162) thereon. Mr. KEFAUVER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2317) for the relief of Mary Alice Clements, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1177) thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. DIRKSEN: S. 3192. A bill to readjust postal rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. BIBLE: S. 3193. A bill to aid in the development of a unified and integrated system of transportation for the National Capital region; to create a temporary National Capital Transportation Agency; to authorize creation of a National Capital Transportation Corporation; to authorize negotiation to create an interstate transportation agency; and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. BIBLE (by request): S. 3194. A bill to amend the acts of March 3, 1901, and July 15, 1939, as amended, so as to exempt the District of Columbia from paying fees in any of the courts of the District of Columbia; and S. 3195. A bill to exempt from taxation certain property of the Army Distaff Foundation; to the Committee on the District of Columbia By Mr. HENNINGS (for himself and Mr. SYMINGTON): S. 3196. A bill for the relief of Carmine Vincenzo Mocciola; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KEATING: S. 3197. A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide to the fullest extent possible for the payment of all indirect costs of research projects supported under this act; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. ANDERSON (for himself and Mr. GOLDWATER): S. 3198. A bill to amend the Indian Long-Term Leasing Act; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. HRUŠKA: S. 3199. A bill for the relief of the Adler Construction Co.; to the Committee on the Judiciary. LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 8315) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to lease a portion of Fort Crowder, Mo., to Stella Reorganized Schools R-I, Missouri. The question being on agreeing to the substitute, as amended, proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN for the bill, as amended. Mr. RUSSELL demanded a separate vote on section 2 on page 3 of the substitute. by striking out certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the amendment. Pending debate, Mr. GOLDWATER, by unanimous consent, modified his proposed amendment. The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment, as modified, proposed by Mr. GOLDWATER (for himself and others), viz, on page 3, line 4, of the amendment, as amended, proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN as a substitute for the bill, as amended, strike out the words "educational or religious" and insert in lieu thereof the words any buildings, structures, facilities, or vehicles; on line 11, strike out all after the word "vehicle" and the comma down to and including the word "education" and the comma in line 14; and, after line 24, strike out the words "educational or religious structures" and insert in lieu thereof any buildings, structures, facilities, or vehicles, It was determined in Yeas------ 85 the affirmative____ [Nays------ 1 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered. Senators who voted in the affirmative On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Mr. ERVIN then withdrew his amendment. On the question of agreeing to section 2, as amended, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it stand in adjournment. Pending debate, On motion by Mr. KEATING to further amend section 2 by inserting on page 3, line 1, after "(a)", a provision on explosives. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. HART, at 6 o'clock and 22 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned. TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and Rev. Thomas L. Painter, of Kensington, Md., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, March 14, 1960, was approved. PETITION Mr. HUMPHREY presented a resolution of the Red Lake Indian Tribal Council, Bemidji, Minn., favoring the reestablishment of the Red Lake Indian Agency on the Red Lake Indian Reservation with a full-time appointed superintendent and personnel; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY On motion by Mr. MCCLELLAN (for Mr. EASTLAND), and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the time for filing reports pursuant to Senate Resolutions 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, and 91 (86th Cong., 1st sess.) be extended to April 15, 1960. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 1154. A bill for the relief of Carl J. Fisher, captain, U.S. Army, retired (Rept. No. 1178); S. 1328. A bill for the relief of Parker E. Dragoo (Rept. No. 1179); S. 1408. A bill for the relief of Ronald R. Dagon and Richard J. Hensel (Rept. No. 1180); S. 1410. A bill for the relief of Jay R. Melville and Peter E. K. Shepherd (Rept. No. 1181); S. 2173. A bill for the relief of Mrs. John Slingsby, Lena Slingsby, Alice V. Slingsby and Harry Slingsby (Rept. No. 1182); S. 2234. A bill for the relief of the estate of Hilma Claxton (Rept. No. 1183); S. 2430. A bill for the relief of certain employees of the General Services Administration (Rept. No. 1184); S. 2507. A bill to relieve Joe Keller and H. E. Piper from 1958 wheat marketing penalties and loss of soil bank benefits (Rept. No. 1185); S. 2523. A bill for the relief of Harry L. Arkin (Rept. No. 1186); H.R. 2849. An act for the relief of Oscar A. LaBranche (Rept. No. 1187); H.R. 5301. An act for the relief of Harry E. Nelson (Rept. No. 1188); H.R. 6023. An act for the relief of William J. Kaiser (Rept. No. 1189); H.R. 6402. An act for the relief of Victor Stiglic (Rept. No. 1190); H.R. 6885. An act for the relief of Neal E. Andersen (Rept. No. 1191); H.R. 6948. An act for the relief of Miss Marion A. Cramer (Rept. No. 1192); H.R. 7079. An act for the relief of Don L. Herring (Rept. No. 1193); H.R. 7116. An act for the relief of George W. Gibson (Rept. No. 1194); H.R. 7447. An act for the relief of Paul Levitt (Rept. No. 1195); H.R. 7636. An act for the relief of Mrs. Viola H. Rooks (Rept. No. 1196); and H.R. 8801. An act for the relief of the Maco Warehouse Co. (Rept. No. 1197). Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to which was referred the bill (H.R. 2310) for the relief of Hoo W. Yuey, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1198) thereon. Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1199) pursuant to Senate Resolution 62 (86th Cong., 1st sess.) entitled “Constitutional Rights"; which was ordered to be printed. Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, submitted part 2 of the final report (No. 1139) of the select committee, with separate views on various parts covering investigations included in the report; and Ordered, That Mr. Mundt be permitted to submit the separate findings and views and individual views of the minority membership of the select committee. Mr. MUNDT, from the said Select Committee, submitted the separate views of Mr. CAPEHART, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. GoldWATER, and Mr. MUNDT on the said report; which were ordered to be printed. Mr. KEFAUVER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1201) pursuant to Senate Resolution 57 (86th Cong., 1st sess.) as amended and extended, on antitrust and monopoly, with the individual views of Mr. DIRKSEN and Mr. WILEY; which were ordered to be printed. Mr. KEFAUVER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1200) pursuant to Senate Resolution 58 (86th Cong., 1st sess.), as extended, on constitutional amendments. REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Select Committee on Papers in the Executive Departments, to whom were referred lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Archivist of the United States dated March 9, 1960, submitted a report thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. BENNETT: S. 3200. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that the taxpayer's personal exemption for an individual not related to him shall be allowed if such individual resides in his home for the major part of the taxable year, making special provision where such individual is a child living with him for the duration of a school year; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. PROXMIRE: S. 3201. A bill for the relief of Sonja Dolata; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. YARBOROUGH: S. 3202. A bill to provide extra compensation for Sunday or holiday work by employees of the Department of Agriculture performing inspection or quarantine services; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. LONG of Hawaii: S. 3203. A bill to provide for promotion of economic and social development in the Ryukyu Islands; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. ELLENDER (for himself, Mr. LONG, Mr. EASTLAND, Mr. STENNIS, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. TALMADGE, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. MAGNUSON, Mr. KERR, Mr. GRUENING, and Mr. BARTLETT): S. 3204. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for the establishment of country-by-country quotas for the importation of shrimps and shrimp products, to impose a duty on all unprocessed shrimp imported in excess of the applicable quota, and to impose a duty on processed shrimp and prohibit its importation in excess of the applicable quota; to the Committee on Fi nance. By Mr. ANDERSON: S. 3205. A bill to provide for the construction of recreation facilities in the Elephant Butte Reservoir area, New Mexico; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. MAGNUSON: S. 3206. A bill to authorize the construction of an oceangoing hydrofoil vessel in order to demonstrate the commercial application of hydrofoil seacraft; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware: S. 3207. A bill to eliminate block voting for marketing orders; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. TRANSFER TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS ALL PAPERS OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON IMPROPER ACTIVITIES IN LABOR-MANAGEMENT FIELD, AND AUTHORIZING CONTINUING STUDIES Mr. MCCLELLAN (for himself, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. MUNDT, and Mr. GOLDWATER) submitted a resolution (S. Res. 287); which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations: Resolved, That upon the filing of the final report of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, established by S. Res. 74, eighty-fifth Congress, agreed to January 30, 1957, as amended and supplemental, all files, papers, records, and documents in the possession of such select committee shall be transferred to the Committee on Government Operations for the use of such committee or any duly authorized subcommittee thereof in carrying out its functions under S. Res. 246, Eighty-sixth Congress agreed to February 6, 1960, and under this resolution. SEC. 2. (a) The Committee on Government Operations or any duly authorized subcommitte thereof is authorized (1) to make continuing studies of the administration of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 and such investigations as may be necessary for the purpose of ascertaining whether such Act and the administration thereof are adequate to fulfill the needs of labor, management, and the public; and (2) to conduct an investigation and study of the extent to which criminal or other improper practices or activities are or have been engaged in the field of labor-management relations or in groups or organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of interests of the public, employers, or employees, and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect such interests against the occurrences of such practices or activities. (b) For the purposes of this section, the committee from April 1, 1960, to January 31, 1961, inclusive, as authorized, as it deems necessary and appropriate to (1) make such expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) hold such hearings; (3) sit and act at such times and places during the sessions, recesses, and adjournment periods of the Senate; (4) require by subpena or otherwise the attendance of such witnesses and production of such correspondence, books, papers, and documents; (5) administer such oaths; (6) take such testimony, either orally or by deposition; (7) employ on a temporary basis such technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants; and (8) with the prior consent of the executive department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, employ on a reimbursable basis such executive branch personnel as it deems advisable; and, further, with the consent of other committees or subcommittees, to work in conjunction with and utilize their staffs, as it shall be deemed necessary and appropriate in the judgment of the chairman of the committee. (c) The expenses of the committee under this section, which shall not exceed $75,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. ADLER CONSTRUCTION CO.-REFERENCE OF BILL TO COURT OF CLAIMS Mr. HRUSKA submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 288); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved, That the bill (S. 3199) entitled "A bill for the relief of the Adler Construction Co.," now pending in the Senate, together with all accompanying papers, is hereby referred to the Court of Claims; and the court shall proceed with the same in accordance with the provisions of sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28 of the United States Code and report to the Senate, at the earliest practicable date, giving such findings of fact and conclusions thereon as shall be sufficient to inform the Congress of the nature and character of the demand as a claim, legal or equitable, against the United States and the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimant. FUNERAL EXPENSES OF THE LATE SENATOR NEUBERGER OF OREGON Mr. MORSE submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 289); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the committee appointed to arrange for and attend the funeral of the Honorable Richard L. Neuberger, late a Senator from the State of Oregon, on vouchers to be approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration. KURE BEACH, N.C.-REFERENCE OF BILL TO COURT OF CLAIMS Mr. ERVIN (for himself and Mr. JORDAN) Submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 290); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved, That the bill (S. 3150) entitled "A bill for the relief of the town of Kure Beach, North Carolina," together with all accompanying papers, is hereby referred to the Court of Claims pursuant to sections 1492 and 2509 of title 28, United States Code; and the court shall proceed expeditiously with the same and report to the Senate, at the earliest practicable date, such findings of fact, including facts relating to delay or laches, facts bearing upon the question whether the bar of any statute of limitation should be removed, or facts claimed to excuse the claimant for not having resorted to any established legal remedy, and conclusions based on such facts as shall be sufficient to inform Congress whether the demand is a legal or equitable claim or a gratuity, and the amount, if any, legally or equitably due from the United States to the claimant. 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 each without |