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By Mr. LAUSCHE:

S. 3357. A bill for the relief of Renato Granduc O'Neal and Grazia Granduc O'Neal; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LONG of Hawaii:

S. 3358. A bill to broaden the coverage of the Federal Flood Insurance Act of 1956 to include losses resulting from lava flow due to volcanic activity; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. KEATING (for himself and Mr. Dodd):

S.J. Res. 185. Joint resolution designating October 23 of each year as Hungarian Independence Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDITIONAL COPIES OF FINAL REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEMS

Mr. McCARTHY submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 303); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems, three thousand nine hundred additional copies of its final report to the Senate pursuant to Senate Resolution 196, Eighty-sixth Congress (S. Rept. 1206, 86th Cong.).

CIVIL RIGHTS

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 8601) to enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes.

On the question, Shall the bill pass? Pending debate,

On motion by Mr. EASTland to recommit the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary,

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

H.R. 10087. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit taxpayers to elect an overall limitation on the foreign tax credit; and

H.R. 10959. An act relating to the employment of retired commissioned officers by contractors of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces and for other purposes.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

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

Ordered, That the bill H.R. 10087 be referred to the Committee on Finance; and

That the bill H.R. 10959 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

CIVIL RIGHTS

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill

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Resolved, That the bill do pass.

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

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

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

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

Ordered, That the bill be printed showing the Senate amendments numbered.

ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS ON THE CALENDAR

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

Ordered, That upon the conclusion of routine morning business on Monday next the calendar be called for the consideration of bills to which there is no objection, beginning with Order No. 1242. ANNUAL AUDIT OF BRIDGE COMMISSION AND AUTHORITIES

On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of

Texas, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1511) to provide for the annual audit of bridge commissions and authorities created by act of Congress, for the filing of vacancies in the membership thereof, and for other purposes.

STELLA REORGANIZED SCHOOLS, MISSOURI

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of 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 section 3 of the amendment as a substitute,

as amended, proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN for the bill, as amended, upon which a separate vote had been demanded by Mr. RUSSELL,

Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, by unanimous consent, withdrew the substitute amendment.

Pending debate,

The further consideration of the said bill was laid aside.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it adjourn until Monday next.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MORSE, at 8 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, a-djourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1960

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, April 8, 1960, was dispensed with.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS

A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Miller, his secretary:

Mr. President: The President of the United States on April 6, 1960, approved and signed the following bill and joint resolution:

S. 2220. An act to strengthen the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service through revision and extension of some of the provisions relating to retirement, appointment of personnel, and other related personnel matters, and for other purposes; and

S.J. Res. 128. Joint resolution to establish a commission to formulate plans for a memorial to James Madison.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. ANNUAL REPORT OF ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, which was read and, with the accompanying report, referred to the Committee on Public Works:

To the Congress of the United States:

Pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of Public Law 358, 83d Congress, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the report of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, covering its activities for the year ended December 31, 1959.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.
THE WHITE HOUSE, April 11, 1960.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions and memorials, which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of New York favoring the progressing and development of the proposed New York-Montreal Seaway project; and

Memorials of citizens of St. Paul, Minn., and the Polish Legion of American Veterans, U.S.A., Chicago, Ill., remonstrating against the adoption of Senate Resolution 94, relating to the recognition of the International Court of Justice in certain disputes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of California favoring the passage of H.R. 9899, relative to the construction of ships on the west coast; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

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. 2087. A bill for the relief of Janis Papulis (Rept. No. 1242);

S. 2499. A bill for the relief of Halina Konik Wojtusiak (Rept. No. 1243);

S. 2769. A bill for the relief of John George Sarkis Lindell (Rept. No. 1244);

S. 2792. A bill for the relief of Luigia Mion (Rept. No. 1245);

S. 2822. A bill for the relief of Low Wing Quey (Kwai) (Rept. No. 1246);

S. 2966. A bill for the relief of Antigone Apostolaki Cassel (Rept. No. 1247); S. 2923. A bill for the relief of Ki Su (Theresa) Moun (Rept. No. 1248);

H.R. 1456. An act for the relief of Universal Trades, Inc. (Rept. No. 1254);

H.R. 6083. An act for the relief of Mary V. Jones (Rept. No. 1255);

H.R. 6493. An act for the relief of Robert Dolton (Rept. No. 1256) :

H.R. 7226. An act for the relief of Mr. Hughie D. Martin and Ione Martin (Rept. No. 1257) ;

H.R. 7363. An act for the relief of Chester A. Spindler (Rept. No. 1258);

H.R. 8280. An act for the relief of Clarence T. Tolpo (Rept. No. 1259);

H.R. 8383. An act for the relief of Maj. Jack E. Hudson (Rept. No. 1260);

H.R. 8456. An act for the relief of Capt. Jack Rubley (Rept. No. 1261);

H.R. 8868. An act for the relief of the Albertson Water District, Nassau County, N.Y. (Rept. No. 1262);

H.R. 8941. An act for the relief of Mrs. Alice Anderson (Rept. No. 1263);

H.R. 9216. An act for the relief of Daniel C. Turner (Rept. No. 1264); and

H.R. 9476. An act for the relief of George E. Williams and William L. Johnson (Rept. No. 1265).

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. 477. A bill for the relief of Joanne Lea (Buffington) Lybarger (Rept. No. 1249);

S. 2369. A bill for the relief of Sachiko Kato (Rept. No. 1250);

S. 2528. A bill for the relief of John Lipset (Rept. No. 1251);

S. 2681. A bill for the relief of Yi Young An (Rept. No. 1252); and

H.R. 1607. An act for the relief of Mrs. Anne Morgan (Rept. No. 1266).

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2765) for the relief of Sofia Skolopoulon, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1253) thereon.

Mr. CARROLL, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 511) for the relief of the estate of Eileen G. Foster, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1240) thereon.

Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Government Operations, submitted a report (No. 1267) entitled "Organization of Federal Executive Departments and Agencies"; which was ordered to be printed.

Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1268) entitled "National Penitentiaries," pursuant to Senate Resolution 60 (80th Cong., 1st sess.) as extended; which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. PROXMIRE:

S. 3359. A bill to amend the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the public disclosure of certain congressional communications relating to proceedings conducted by administrative agencies, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSTON of South
Carolina (by request):

S. 3360. A bill to amend sections 22, 23, and 24, title 13, United States Code, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2874 On motion by Mr. MURRAY, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. HuмPHREY be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2874) to provide that private aircraft may travel between the United States and Canada or Mexico without requiring the owners or operators thereof to reimburse the United States for extra compensation paid customs officers and employees.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF CERTAIN ALIENS

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 103) and submitted a report (No. 1241) thereon:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress favors the suspension of depor

tation in the case of each alien hereinafter named, in which case the Attorney General has suspended deportation for more than six months:

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ander.

A-7415400, Apsis, Diane Helen.
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A-4031108. Farfan, Domingo.
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A-7137472, Rodriguez-Guzman, Guil

lermo.

A-10255185, Santos, Manuel.

A-9678132, Tsakiridis, Anastassios.
A-8960659, Young, Richard Kai.
A-2088508, Gomez, Salvador.
A-7083633, Lyras, Sozon.

A-6799270, Ojeda, Miguel Carrizales.
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man.

A-10088698, Yew, Lai Wo.

A-10073984, Sirakof, Mehmadale Ibra

him.

A-3848598, Ying, Shih Tseng.
A-3354528, Ying, Agnes S.
A-4314277, Hochstaedt, Amalie.
A3870732, Hochstaedt, Samuel.
A-9799578, Wong, How Tung.
A-9734746, Wai, Young.
A-5631916, Cooper, Morris.

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 amendment of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

H.R. 135. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income amounts paid by the United States to certain nonresident alien employees or their beneficiaries;

H.R. 3472. An act to repeal section 1505 of the Social Security Act so that in determining eligibility of Federal employees for unemployment compensation their accrued annual leave shall be treated in accordance with State laws, and for other purposes;

H.R. 6155. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from taxation certain nonprofit corporations or associations organized after August 31, 1951; and

H.R. 6785. An act to amend section 4071 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to fix a tax of 1 cent per pound of certain laminated tires produced from used tires.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills and joint resolution of the House:

H.R. 529. An act to discharge more effectively obligations of the United States under certain conventions and protocols relating to the institution of controls over the manufacture of narcotic drugs, and for other purposes;

H.R. 7588. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the treatment of copyright royalties for purposes of the personal holding company tax; and

H.J. Res. 621. Joint resolution making supplemental appropriations for the Na

tional Aeronautics and Space Administration for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.

The President of the United States has informed the House that he approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution:

On April 4, 1960:

H.R. 24. An act to provide that certain real property of the United States situated in the State of Nevada shall be held in trust for members of the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe of Indians of the Fort McDermitt Indian Reservation, Nev.;

H.R. 4483. An act to amend the act of December 24, 1942 (56 Stat. 1086, 43 U.S.C., 36b), entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands or interest in lands for the Geological Survey";

H.R. 5270. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake City, Utah, all right, title, and interest of the United States in certain lands located in Salt Lake County, Utah;

H.R. 5301. An act for the relief of Harry E. Nelson;

H.R. 5887. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to place ground, powdered, or granulated seaweeds on the free list;

H.R. 6136. An act to authorize the sale of certain tribal land of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, Wisconsin.

H.R. 6516. An act to approve a contract with the Conejos Water Conservancy District, Colorado, to ratify its execution, and for other purposes;

H.R. 7037. An act for the relief of Carl J. Fisher, captain, U.S. Army, retired; H.R. 7116. An act for the relief of George W. Gibson;

H.R. 7447. An act for the relief of Paul Levitt;

H.R. 7456. An act to extend until July 1, 1960, the suspension of duty on imports of casein;

H.R. 8801. An act for the relief of the Maco Warehouse Co.; and

H.R. 7889. An act to require marketing quotas for rice when the total supply exceeds the normal supply. On April 5, 1960:

H.R. 1540. An act for the relief of the estate of John Steve;

H.R. 6948. An act for the relief of Miss Marion A. Cramer; and

H.R. 9599. 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.

On April 8, 1960:

H.R. 2164. An act to reduce the cabaret tax from 20 percent to 10 percent;

H.R. 2740. An act to amend section 2734 of title 10, United States Code, to extend the statute of limitations in the case of certain foreign claims;

H.R. 2849. An act for the relief of Oscar A. LaBranche;

H.R. 4586. An act to amend section 4021 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954;

H.R. 6027. An act for the relief of Joseph J. O'Loughlin;

H.R. 6132. An act relating to the rate of tax on the issuance of shares or certificates of stock by regulated investment companies;

H.R. 6402. An act for the relief of Victor Stiglic;

H.R. 6885. An act for the relief of Neal E. Andersen;

H.R. 7079. An act for the relief of Don L. Herring;

H.R. 7365. An act for the relief of Mrs. Nell C. Player;

H.R. 7636. An act for the relief of Mrs. Viola H. Rooks;

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;

H.R. 8318. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt bicycle tires and tubes used in the manufacture or production of new bicycles from the manufacturers excise tax on tires and tubes; and

H.R. 10233. An act making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable on whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes.

On April 9, 1960:

H.R. 4874. An act to amend section 334 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to provide that for certain purposes of this section, farms on which the farm marketing excess of wheat is adjusted to zero because of underproduction shall be regarded as farms on which the entire amount of the farm marketing excess of wheat has been delivered to the Secretary or stored to avoid or postpone the payment of the penalty;

H.R. 6329. An act to convey certain land in McKinley County, N. Mex., to the Navajo Tribe of Indians;

H.R. 8251. An act for the relief of Tatsumi Ajisaka and others;

H.R. 8343. An act relating to the preservation of acreage allotments on land from which the owner is displaced by reason of the acquisition thereof by a Government agency in the exercise of the right of eminent domain;

H.R. 9444. An act for the relief of Hsiao-li Lindsay (nee Li-Hsiao-li); and H.J. Res. 283. Joint resolution to authorize participation by the United States in parliamentary conferences with Mexico.

The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 10743, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill H.R. 10743 making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1960, and for other purposes.

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The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills and joint resolution; and no amendment was made:

S. 1268. A bill to provide for notice to States owning surface of lands in which minerals are reserved to Federal Government of proposals to lease such minerals;

S. 2576. A bill to authorize the addition of certain donated lands to the Everglades National Park;

S. 939. A bill to authorize the establishment of the Fort Bowie National Historic Site in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes;

S. 1411. A bill to amend the act of August 1, 1956 (70 Stat. 898);

S. 2772. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to convey land in the town of Cascade, El Paso County, Colo.; and

S.J. Res. 178. Joint resolution relating to the payment of salaries of employees of the Senate.

Ordered, That they be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bills and joint resolution were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 101) authorizing public hearings and recommendations on the bills S. 3193 and H.R. 11135, by the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems; and Resolved, That the Senate thereto.

agree

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 9) to provide for the removal of a reservation of timber rights from a patent issued to Ivan H. McCormack; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass, that the preamble be agreed to, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 1805. An act to provide for the protection and preservation of the Antietam Battlefield in the State of Maryland;

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. 7359. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain public lands in the State of Nevada to the Colorado River Commission of Nevada acting for the State of Nevada;

H.R. 3676. An act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain lands to the city of Tillamook, Oreg.;

H.R. 9451. An act to amend the act of July 19, 1954, to exempt from taxation certain additional property of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in the District of Columbia, and to provide that the tax exemption granted the property of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States in the District of Columbia shall be effective with respect to taxable years beginning on and after July 1, 1959;

H.R. 10683. An act to provide for the regulation of finance charges for retail installment sales of motor vehicles in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9737. An act to amend the act of March 3, 1901, to eliminate the requirement that certain District of Columbia corporations be managed by trustees the majority of whom are citizens of the District of Columbia;

H.R. 8649. An act to continue for a temporary period the existing suspensions of tax on the first domestic processing of coconut oil, palm oil, palm-kernel oil, and fatty acids, salts, combinations, or mixtures thereof; and

H.R. 9820. An act to extend the period during which certain tanning extracts, and extracts of hemlock or eucalyptus suitable for use for tanning may be imported free of duty.

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to:

S. 1066. A bill to revise the boundaries of Fort Donelson National Military Park, and for other purposes;

S. 2128. A bill for the relief of the West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co.;

S. 2674. A bill to authorize the acquisition of certain lands for addition to Harpers Ferry National Monument, and for other purposes;

S. 1833. A bill authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Bent's Old Fort near La Junta, Colo.;

S. 2671. A bill to exempt from taxation certain property of the American War Mothers, Inc.;

S. 2306. A bill to exempt from taxation certain property of the National Women's Party, Inc., in the District of Columbia;

S. 2446. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize the District of Columbia government to establish an Office of Civil Defense and for other purposes," approved August 11, 1950;

S. 1092. A bill to provide for the construction of the Cheney division, Wichita Federal reclamation project, Kansas, and for other purposes.

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

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

Ordered, That the Secretary_request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein.

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2174) to permit M. Margaretta Van Horne to file application for a patent to certain land in Florida; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

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

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "A bill to permit the filing of applications for patents to certain lands in Florida."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9307) to continue for 2 years the suspension of duty on certain alumina and bauxite; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to, Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time, The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "An Act to continue for two years the suspension of duty on certain alumina and bauxite, and to extend until July 16, 1960, the suspension of duty on imports of crude chicory and the reduction in duty on ground chicory."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 162) authorizing the Secretary of the Interior during the calendar years 1960 and 1961 to continue to deliver water to lands in certain irrigation districts in the State of Washington; and the reported amendment to the text having been agreed to,

Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the joint resolution read the third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be amended, as reported by the committee, to read: "Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of the Interior during the calendar years 1960 and 1961

to continue to deliver water to lands in certain irrigation districts in the State of Washington, and for other purposes."

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 725) to provide for the establishment of the Wilson's Creek Battlefield National Park, in the State of Missouri; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

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

PRINTING OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE UNEMPLOYMENT SELECTED READINGS

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 256) authorizing the printing of additional copies of the unemployment selected readings prepared by the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

The resolution, as amended, was agreed to, as follows:

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems six hundred additional copies of the unemployment selected readings prepared by that committee. PRINTING OF ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE STUDIES IN UNEMPLOYMENT

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 257) authorizing the printing of additional copies of the studies in unemployment prepared by the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

The resolution, as amended, agreed to, as follows:

was

Resolved, That there be printed for the use of the Special Committee on Unemployment Problems one thousand additional copies of the studies in unemployment prepared by that committee. ANNUAL AUDIT OF BRIDGE COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES

On motion by Mr. CHAVEZ, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 1511) to provide for the annual audit of bridge commissions and authorities created by act of Congress, for the filling of vacancies in the membership thereof, and for other purposes; and the reported amendments having been agreed to and the bill further amended on the motion of Mr. CHAVEZ,

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

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

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

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The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1241) for the relief of Sirvart Kasabian.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

On motion by Mr. BARTLETT (for Mr. EASTLAND),

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended, when,

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and

ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the resolution (S. Res. 255) providing additional funds for the completion by the Committee on Government Operations of its study of worldwide health and medical research, and authorizing the employment of additional personnel.

The reported amendment was agreed to and the resolution further amended on the motion of Mr. MCCLELLAN.

The preamble was agreed to and the title was amended to read: "Resolution providing additional funds for the Committee on Government Operations to complete a study of worldwide health and medical research; for the transfer of all papers of the Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, and authorizing continuing studies."

The resolution, as amended, together with the accompanying preamble, is as follows:

Whereas, pursuant to S. Res. 347, Eighty-fifth Congress, and S. Res. 42, Eighty-sixth Congress, the Committee on Government Operations has been conducting a "complete study of any and all matters pertaining to the interna

tional activities of Federal executive branch departments and agencies relative to worldwide health matters"; and

Whereas the study indicates significant problems of coordination between (a) numerous agencies of the United States Government engaged in health activities, (b) agencies of the United States Government and international organizations of which the United States is a member, (c) official programs of the United States Government and related nonofficial programs of private voluntary organizations, in addition to problems of Federal budgeting and accounting; and

Whereas the study confirms the continued existence of certain problems of the interagency organization of common Federal activities such as documentation and other problem areas of management of the general type revealed in past studies by the Commission on the Organization of the Executive Branch of Government; and

Whereas pursuant to rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Government Operations has the duty of studying the operation of Government activities at all levels with a view to determining its economy and efficiency, and the further duty of studying intergovernmental relationships between the United States and international organizations of which the United States is a member: Now, therefore, be it.

Resolved, That the Committee on Government Operations, 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 jurisdiction specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate

(a) to complete its study of worldwide health research, assistance, and rehabilitation matters; and

(b) to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters in scientific and other fields where there may be indications of a need for (a) improved budgeting, accounting, and other managerial practices on the part of agencies of the United States Government; (b) strengthened cooperation and coordination among Federal agencies; (c) effectiveness of international organizations of which the United States is a member; and (d) avoidance of Federal duplication of private responsibilities and activities.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of the first section of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1960, through January 31, 1961, is authorized to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized at its discretion 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 em

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