the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Weather Bureau; and S.J. Res. 115. Joint resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the Pan American Health Organization for use as a headquarters site. LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO.-CIVIL RIGHTS 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 proposed by Mr. JAVITS (for himself and others), as a substitute for section 3 of the substitute proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN for the bill, as amended, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it take a recess until 12 o'clock m. tomorrow. mittee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; That the bills H.R. 8868, H.R. 9921, and the joint resolutions H.J. Res. 605, and H.J. Res. 640 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; and That the bill H.R. 9543 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. PETITION Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. KENNEDY) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, favoring health insurance coverage as part of social security benefits; which was referred to the Committee on Finance. RECESS On motion by Mr. KUCHEL, at 7 o'clock and 6 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 12 o'clock m. tomorrow. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1960 (Legislative day of Monday, March 21, 1960) The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock 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 Monday, March 22, 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. 2482) to remove geographical limitations on activities of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The House has passed the following bills and joint resolutions, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 3313. An act to amend section 200 of the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 to permit the establishment of certain facts by a declaration under penalty of perjury in lieu of an affidavit; H.R. 5055. An act to change a certain restriction on the use of certain real property heretofore conveyed to the city of St. Augustine, Fla., by the United States; H.R. 7966. An act to amend section 601 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for the furnishing of needed services of optometrists to veterans having service-connected eye conditions; H.R. 8868. An act for the relief of the Albertson Water District, Nassau County, N.Y.; H.R. 9084. An act to repeal certain retirement promotion authority of the Coast and Geodetic Survey; H.R. 9543. An act to revise the boundaries and change the name of the Stones River National Military Park, Tenn., and for other purposes; H.R. 9921. An act to validate certain payments of additional pay for sea duty made to members and former members of the U.S. Coast Guard; H.R. 10840. An act to amend Public Law 85–626 relating to dual rate contract agreements; H.J. Res. 605. Joint resolution providing for the preparation and completion of plans for a comprehensive observance of the 175th anniversary of the formation of the Constitution of the United States; and H.J. Res. 640. Joint resolution to authorize and request the President to issue a proclamation in connection with the centennial of the birth of General of the Armies John J. Pershing. The Speaker of the House having signed four enrolled bills, viz, S. 601, S. 1712, S. 2185, and S. 2483, and an enrolled joint resolution, viz, S.J. Res. 115, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution: S. 601. An act to authorize and provide for the construction of the Bardwell Reservoir; S. 1712. An act to extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions of the United States. S. 2185. An act to provide appropriate public recognition of the gallant action of the Steamship Meredith Victory in the December 1950 evacuation of Hungnam, Korea; S. 2483. An act to provide flexibility in the performance of certain functions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Weather Bureau; and S.J. Res. 115. Joint resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the Pan American Health Organization for use as a headquarters site. The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED The bills and joint resolutions 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. 3313 and H.R. 7966 be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare; That the bills H.R. 5055, H.R. 9084, and H.R. 10840 be referred to the Com INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred as follows: By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota: S. 3250. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to provide water and sewage disposal facilities to the Medora area adjoining the Theodore Roosevelt National Memorial Park, N. Dak., and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. JAVITS: S. 3251. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage private investment abroad in less developed areas and thereby promote American industry and reduce Government expenditures for foreign economic assistance in such areas; to the Committee on Finance. S. 3252. A bill relating to the furnishing of assistance in financing economic development projects carried on by private enterprise in foreign countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. TALMADGE: S. 3253. A bill to amend subchapter B of chapter 12 (relating to transfers for gift tax purposes) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. ANDERSON (for himself and Mr. DWORSHAK): S. 3254. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to permit the occupancy and use by the Congressional Club of certain lands in the District of Columbia which are under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. RANDOLPH (for himself and Mr. BYRD of West Vir ginia): S. 3255. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase to $1,800 the annual amount individuals are permitted to earn without deductions being made from the insurance benefits payable to them under such title; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MORSE: S. 3256. A bill to authorize the establishment of a National Showcase of the Arts and Sciences in the District of Columbia to encourage young American artists and scientists; to authorize the holding of an International Olympiad of the Arts and Sciences on a biennial basis The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, March 22, 1960, was dispensed with. SENATOR-DESIGNATE FROM OREGON Mr. JOHNSON of Texas presented the credentials of HALL S. LUSK, appointed a Senator by the Governor of Oregon on March 16, 1960, to represent said State in the Senate of the United States until the vacancy in the term ending January 3, 1961, caused by the death of Hon. Richard L. Neuberger is filled by election as provided by law; which were read and ordered to be placed on file. Mr. LUSK appeared and, the oath of office prescribed by law having been administered to him by the President pro tempore and subscribed by him, he took his seat in the Senate. in the District of Columbia and thus to enhance the prospects of a durable peace; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. BIBLE (by request) : S. 3257. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, as amended, to increase the fee charged for learners' permits; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. BIBLE (for himself and Mr. BEALL) (by request) : S. 3258. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, M0.-CIVIL RIGHTS 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, as modified, proposed by Mr. JAVITS (for himself and others) as a substitute for section 3 of the Dirksen substitute for the bill, as amended, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it stand adjourned. ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills and joint resolution: S. 601. An act to authorize and provide for the construction of the Bardwell Reservoir; S. 1712. An act to extend the application of the Motorboat Act of 1940 to certain possessions of the United States; S. 2185. An act to provide appropriate public recognition of the gallant action of the Steamship Meredith Victory in the December 1950 evacuation of Hungnam, Korea; S. 2483. An act to provide flexibility in the performance of certain functions of the Coast and Geodetic Survey and of the Weather Bureau; and S.J. Res. 115. Joint resolution authorizing the purchase of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the Pan American Health Organization for use as a headquarters site. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. MONRONEY, at 6 o'clock and 25 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned. 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 the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 471. An act to amend chapter 561 of title 10, United States Code, to provide that the Secretary of the Navy shall have the same authority to remit indebtedness of enlisted members upon discharge as the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force have; H.R. 2565. An act to promote effectual planning, development, maintenance, and coordination of wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation in military reservations; H.R. 9399. An act to provide transportation on Canadian vessels between ports in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in southeastern Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in the United States outside Alaska, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation; and H.R. 10455. An act to amend the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED OR PLACED ON 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 bill H.R. 471 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; That the bill H.R. 2565 be referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce; That the bill H.R. 9599 be placed on the calendar; and That the bill H.R. 10455 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Justice for the fiscal year 1960, amounting to $500,000; and a supplemental estimate of appropriations for the Department of State for the fiscal year 1960, amounting to $220,000; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. PETITIONS AND MEMORIAL The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate memorials from citizens of Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating against the adoption of Senate Resolution 94, relating to the recognition of the International Court of Justice in certain disputes; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. HUMPHREY presented the following resolutions, which were referred as follows: Resolutions of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners and the Town Board of White, Minn., favoring the passage of H.R. 4700, providing health insurance coverage as part of social security benefits; to the Committee on Finance; and A resolution of the Democratic Central Committee of Benton County, Wash., favoring the passage of Senate Resolution 94, which would repeal the reservation to U.S. adherence to the International Court of Justice; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. COOPER: S. 3259. A bill to authorize adjustment, in the public interest, of rentals under leases, entered into for the provision of commercial recreational facilities at Lake Cumberland, Ky.; and S. 3260. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Army to modify certain leases entered into for the provision of recreation facilities in reservoir areas; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. HOLLAND: S. 3261. A bill for the relief of Recep (Ali) Onur; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CHAVEZ (for himself and Mr. ANDERSON): S. 3262. A bill to amend the act of October 31, 1949, with respect to payments to Bernalillo County, N. Mex., for furnishing hospital care for certain Indians; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. KERR: $. 3263. A bill for the relief of Cesar S. Wycoco; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MURRAY (by request) : S. 3264. A bill to abolish the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater Commission; S. 3265. A bill to amend the law relating to mining leases on tribal Indian lands and Federal lands within Indian reservations; and S. 3266. A bill to amend the act of June 25, 1910 (36 Stat. 857, 25 U.S.C. 406, 407), with respect to the sale of Indian timber; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Senators who voted in the affirmative are Alken Fulbright Martin Monroney Morse Morton Moss Mundt Hickenlooper Prouty Proxmire Randolph Byrd, W. Va. Hruska Robertson Humphrey Russell Saltonstall Schoeppel Smith Keating Sparkman Cooper Kefauver Stennis Kennedy Talmadge Thurmond Wiley Williams, Del. Young, N. Dak. Ervin McClellan Young, Ohio Fong Magnuson Mansfield RECESS The Senate, at 5 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., took a recess until 12 o'clock m. tomorrow. By Mr. MURRAY (for himself, Mr. BARTLETT, and Mr. GRUEN ING): S. 3267. A bill to amend the act of October 17, 1940, relating to the disposition of certain public lands in Alaska; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. HARTKE: S. 3268. A bill to promote the airtransportation system of the United States by requiring the use of air carriers authorized as such under the provisions of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 for certain transportation of persons and freight; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. FONG: S. 3269. A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to convey certain property to the State of Hawaii; to the Committee on Armed Services. By Mr. BUTLER: S. 3270. A bill for the relief of Adamantios Demoglou Andrew; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WILEY: S. 3271. A bill for the relief of Josef Enzinger; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. WILEY (for himself and Mr. PROXMIRE) : S. 3272. A bill to provide for reimbursement of termination costs involved in termination of Menominee Tribe from Federal jurisdiction; and S. 3273. A bill to provide that documentary stamp taxes shall not be applicable to transactions involved in termination of Menominee Tribe from Federal jurisdiction; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3174 On motion by Mr. CHURCH, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the names of Mr. BIBLE, Mr. CANNON, Mr. Moss, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. MURRAY, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. ENGLE, and Mr. ALLOTT be added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3174) to authorize civil actions for the review of administrative determinations as to the use of lands of the United States for grazing purposes to be instituted in judicial districts in which such lands are situated, and for other purposes. AUTHORIZATION TO PRINT AS SENATE DOCUMENT REVISED EDITION OF INTERNAL SECURITY MANUAL Mr. WILEY submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 96); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there be printed as a Senate document a revised edition of the Internal Security Manual; and that five thousand additional copies be printed for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary. ORDER FOR RECESS On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That at 2 p.m. the Senate stand in recess for 1 hour, to enable Members of the Senate to attend the ceremonies in the rotunda of the Capitol at the acceptance of the statue from the State of Nevada of Hon. Patrick A. McCarran. RECESS On motion by Mr. HOLLAND, and by unanimous consent, The Senate, at 1 o'clock and 54 minutes p.m., took a recess, pursuant to its previous order, until 3 o'clock p.m. today. AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MANSFIELD in the chair) called the Senate to order. 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, as modified, proposed by Mr. JAVITS (for himself and others) as a substitute for section 3 of the Dirksen substitute for the bill, as amended, Mr. JAVITS further modified his proposed amendment. Pending debate, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Losk in the chair) directed the roll to be called; When Ninety-seven Senators answered to their names, as follows: Aiken Fulbright Martii Monroney Morse Gruening Morton Moss Mundt Murray Hennings Muskie Pastore Prouty Proxmire Robertson Russell Johnson, Tex. Saltonstall Case, N.J. Johnston, S.C. Schoeppel Scott Smathers Kefauver Smith Kennedy Sparkman Stennis Symington Talmadge Long, Hawaii Thurmond Douglas Long, La. Wiley Dworshak Lusk Williams, Del. Eastland McCarthy Williams, N.J. Ellender McClellan Yarborough Young, N. Dak. Ervin McNamara Young, Ohio Fong Magnuson Mansfield On motion by Mr. MORSE that the pending amendment be laid on the table, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 5 o'clock and 17 minutes p.m., that the Senate take a recess until 12 o'clock m. tomorrow. It was determined in /Yeas. 85 the affirmative ----- Nays--- 1 On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1960 (Legislative day of Wednesday, March 23, 1960) The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock 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, March 23, 1960, was approved. QUESTION OF QUORUM Mr. JOHNSON of Texas raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDENT pro tempore directed the roll to be called; When Ninety-four Senators answered to their names, as follows: Allott Fulbright Martin Monroney Morse Gruening Morton Mundt Murray Muskie Hickenlooper Pastore Prouty Proxmire Byrd, W. Va. Hruska Randolph Humphrey Robertson Russell Saltonstall Smathers Smith Kefauver Sparkman Kennedy Stennis Symington Talmadge Lausche Thurmond Douglas Long, Hawall Wiley Dworshak Long, La. Williams, Del. Eastland Lusk Williams, N.J. Ellender McClellan Yarborough Engle McGee Young, N. Dak. Ervin McNamara Young, Ohio Fong Magnuson Frear Mansfield A quorum being present, LEASING OF PORTION OF FORT CROWDER, MO.-CIVIL RIGHTS 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 motion yesterday made by Mr. MORSE TO lay on the table the amendment, as further modified, proposed by Mr. JAVITS (for himself and others) as a substitute for section 3 of the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN for the bill, as amended. The question being taken, It was determined in /Yeas----- 51 the affirmative. ( Nays.--- 43 On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present. Senators who voted in the affirmative McClellan Martin Morton Prouty Fulbright Robertson Brunsdale Green Russell Bush Hayden Saltonstall Butler Hickenlooper Schoeppel Byrd, Va. HIII Smathers Smith Sparkman Johnson, Tex. Stennis Johnston, S.C. Talmadge Thurmond Kefauver Wiley Dworshak Kerr Williams, Del. Eastland Long, La. Young, N. Dak. Senators who voted in the negative are Bartlett Hennings Morse Humphrey Mundt Murray Muskie Proxmire Randolph Long, Hawall Scott Symington Williams, N.J. Gore McNamara Yarborough Gruening Magnuson Young, Ohio Hart Mansfield Hartke Monroney So the amendment, as modified, was laid on the table. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote agreeing to the motion to table the amendment, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. During the call of the roll, the Vice President resumed the chair. TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE MORNING BUSINESS The following routine morning business was transacted by unanimous consent, upon the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. amend the act authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to collect and publish statistics of the grade and staple length of cotton, by defining certain offenses in connection with the sampling of cotton for classification and providing a penalty provision; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER AGRICUL TURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports concerning agreements entered into during February 1960 with China (Taiwan), Poland, Peru, and Vietnam, under title I of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. ANTIKICKBACK STATUTE The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the “antikickback statute" to extend it to all negotiated contracts; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. EXAMINATION OF MILITARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the examination of the military assistance program administered by the Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. of July 3, 1930; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. YARBOROUGH: S. 3274. A bill to permit certain veterans pursuing courses of vocational rehabilitation training to continue in pursuit thereof for such period as may be necessary to complete such courses; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. YARBOROUGH (for him self, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. MORSE, and Mr. HUMPHREY): S. 3275. A bill to extend, with respect to World War II veterans, the guaranteed loan programs under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, to February 1, 1965; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. SPARKMAN (for himself, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. HUM PHREY, and Mr. MORSE): S. 3276. A bill to amend and extend the veterans' direct home loan program; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. MARTIN: S. 3277. A bill to readjust postal rates on first-class mail and airmail; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. MORSE, Mr. Mr. Ohio): S. 3278. A bill to amend section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 (relating to urban planning grants), and title II of the Housing Amendments of 1955 (relating to public facility loans), to assist State and local governments and their public instrumentalities in improving mass transportation services in metropolitan areas; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. HENNINGS, Mr. HUMPHREY, and Mr. GRUENING): S. 3279. A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to provide a study by the National Capital Planning Commission, the General Services Administration, and the Commission of Fine Arts as to the best location for a new U.S. Court of Claims Building, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2004 On motion by Mr. WILEY, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. JAVITS be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2004) to eliminate the date of termination of the provisions of law authorizing issuance of nonquota immigrant visas to certain alien orphans, and for other purposes. EXAMINATION OF ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR GUATEMALA The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an examination of the economic and technical assistance program for Guatemala, International Cooperation Administration, Department of State, fiscal years 1955–59; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. RELIEF OF DR. H. H. COHAN The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for the relief of Dr. Henry H. Cohan; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. AMENDMENT OF SECTION 2 OF THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT OF 1930 The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 2 of the River and Harbor Act GRADE AND STAPLE LENGTH OF COTTON The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 3210 On motion by Mr. BENNETT, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. Scott be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 3210) to amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended. 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 (H.R. 8601) to enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes. CIVIL RIGHTS On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. KEATING in the chair) laid before the Senate the bill (H.R. 8601) to enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes; which was read the first time. An objection to its second reading was interposed by Mr. RUSSELL. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 1 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned until 1 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m. today. 19 } Nays THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1960 Mr. KENNETH B. KEATING, from the State of New York, called the Senate to order at 1 o'clock and 35 minutes p.m., and Hon. WALLACE F. BENNETT, Senator from the State of Utah, offered prayer. APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore: U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1960. To the SENATE: Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. KENNETH B. KEATING, a Senator from the State of New York, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence. CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore. Mr. KEATING thereupon took the chair. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the calendar day of Thursday, March 24, 1960, embraced within the legislative day of Wednesday, March 23, 1960, was dispensed with. SECOND READING OF H.R. 8601 On motion by Mr. Johnson of Texas, The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the bill (H.R. 8601) to enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes, yesterday received from the House of Representatives for concurrence; which was read the second time. On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report it back to the Senate not later than Tuesday, March 29, 1960, On motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to the motion. On motion by Mr. EASTLAND to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. EASTLAND, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his motion. After debate, The question being taken on agreeing to Mr. EASTLAND's motion, It was determined in | Yeas.--. the negative---- 72 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered. Senators who voted in the affirmative areByrd, Va. Johnston, S.C. Sparkman Eastland Jordan Stennis Ellender Long, La. Talmadge Ervin McClellan Thurmond Fulbright Robertson Young, N. Dak. Hill Russell Holland Smathers McNamara Magnuson Mansfield Martin Monroney Gruening Morse Morton Mundt Murray Muskie Pastore Prouty Proxmire Randolph Johnson, Tex. Saltonstall Schoeppel Scott Kennedy Smith Symington Wiley Williams, Del. Dirksen Long, Ha wall Williams, N.J. Douglas Lusk Yarborough Dworshak McGee Young, Ohio So Mr. EASTLAND'S motion was not agreed to. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote disagreeing to Mr. EASTLAND's motion. On motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The question recurring on agreeing to the motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to refer the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary with instructions, After debate, It was determined in Yeas.---- 86 the affirmative_-. | Nays.--- 5 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered. Senators who voted in the affirmative Martin Monroney Morton Mundt Murray Hennings Muskie Bridges Hickenlooper Pastore Prouty Proxmire Randolph Robertson Russell Johnson, Tex. Saltonstall Schoeppel Scott Smathers Smith Sparkman Stennis Symington Long, Hawaii Thurmond Douglas Long, La. Wiley Dworshak Lusk Williams, Del. Engle McClellan Williams, N.J. Ervin McGee Yarborough Fong McNamara Young, N. Dak. Frear Magnuson Young, Ohio Fulbright Mansfield Senators who voted in the negative are Byrd, Va. Ellender Talmadge Eastland Johnston, S.C. So the motion of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas was agreed to. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote agreeing to the motion, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. KENNEDY: S. 3280. A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 so as to authorize a study for the purpose of determining the feasibility of locating the Court of Claims, the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals, and the Tax Court of the United States near the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. LAUSCHE: S. 3281. A bill to amend part II of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to require proof of payment of State and local taxes as a condition to transferring a certificate or permit issued to a carrier by motor vehicle under the provisions of such part; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. SMATHERS (for himself and Mr. MORSE): S. 3282. A bill to amend section 5 of the Home Owners Loan Act of 1933; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. ENCOURAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HOMEOWNER SHIP IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES Mr. SMATHERS (for himself and Mr. MORSE) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 295); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations: Whereas experience in this country has shown that widespread home ownership contributes significantly to social stability; and |
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