EXECUTIVE SESSION The Senate resumed the consideration of executive business; and After the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Senate resumed its legislative session. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, April 19, 1960, was approved. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TOMORROW UNTIL MONDAY NEXT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That at the conclusion of business on tomorrow the Senate adjourn until Monday next. AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended. Pending debate, ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills: S. 634. An act for the relief of Grace C. Ream; S. 1856. An act for the relief of Frank Podany; S. 2434. An act to revise the boundaries and change the name of the Fort Laramie National Monument, Wyo., and for other purposes; S. 2804. An act to donate to the Keweenaw Bay Indian Tribe, L'Anse Reservation of Michigan, a certain tract of Federal land with improvements located thereon; and S. 2877. An act to authorize the reconveyance of tribally owned lands by the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe of the State of Washington to the original allottees, their heirs, devisees, or assigns. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. GORE, at 5 o'clock and 42 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned. THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT 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 Wednesday, April 20, 1960, was dispensed with. 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 following bill and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H.R. 11776. An act making appropriations for sundry independent executive bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, agencies, and offices, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes; and H.J. Res. 678. Joint resolution relating to the entry of certain aliens. HOUSE BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION The bill and joint resolution 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. 11776 be referred to the Committee on Appropriations; and That the joint resolution H.J. Res. 678 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. SYMINGTON, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 582) providing under section 3(e) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act the express approval of the Congress for the disposal from the national stockpile of approximately 470,000 long tons of natural rubber reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1283) thereon. Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10569) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments and the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1282) thereon. Mr. HARTKE, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3019) to provide for certain pilotage requirements in the navigation of U.S. waters of the Great Lakes, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1284) thereon. Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1781) to provide for cooperative unit programs of research, education, and demonstration between the Federal Government of the United States, colleges and universities, the several States and territories, and private organizations, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1285) thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as follows: By Mr. JAVITS: S. 3400. A bill for the relief of Helen Irma Imhoof; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McCARTHY: S. 3401. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt nonprofit hospitals from certain excise taxes; to the Committee on Finance. S. 3402. A bill to authorize the partition or sale of inherited interests in trust and restricted allotted lands and restricted purchased allotted lands in the State of Minnesota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular affairs. By Mr. HUMPHREY: S. 3403. A bill to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 to provide a study as to the best location for a new building for certain courts of the United States, to preserve the Dolly Madison House and other historic buildings near the White House for cultural and educational purposes in keeping with the national policy enunciated in the Historic Sites, Buildings, and Antiquities Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. KENNEDY: S. 3404. A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, so as to provide that an injured employee shall have the right to select his own physician, and for other purposes; and S. 3405. A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, as amended, to provide increased benefits in case of disabling injuries and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. HARTKE, and by unanimous consent, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended. Pending debate, VISIT OF KING OF NEPAL Mr. MANSFIELD. announced that on Thursday, April 28, 1960, there will be a joint meeting with the House of Representatives in the Hall of the House to hear an address by the King of Nepal. 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 joint resolution (S.J. Res. 150) permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the third division, Riverton Federal reclamation project, Wyoming. The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill H.R. 8601) to enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes. AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended. Pending debate, EXECUTIVE SESSION On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business, LEGISLATIVE SESSION The Senate resumed its legislative session. AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended. Pending debate, ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 3 o'clock and 23 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of yesterday, adjourned until Monday next. MONDAY, APRIL 25, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock noon, and Rev. Carlton C. Allen, of Bound Brook, N.J., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, April 21, 1960, was dispensed with. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Ratchford, one of his secretaries: Mr. President: The President of the United States has approved and signed the following bills and joint resolution: On April 20, 1960: S.J. Res. 178. Joint resolution relating to the payment of salaries of employees of the Senate. On April 22, 1960: S. 594. An act for the relief of Lionie Tarpinian; and S. 1241. An act for the relief of Sirvart Kasabian. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate: The Subcommittee on Flood Control, Rivers and Harbors of the Committee on Public Works on the request of Mr. FULBRIGHT; and The Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, on the request of Mr. MANS FIELD. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 8601, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (H.R. 8601) to enforce constitutional rights, and for other purposes. The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same. CALL OF THE CALENDAR DISPENSED WITH REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN Under the authority of the order of the Senate of April 20, 1960, Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3058) to amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment on April 22, 1960, and submitted a report (No. 1286) thereon. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10550) to extend the Export Control Act of 1949 for 2 additional years, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1287) thereon. Mr. JORDAN, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2575) to provide a health benefits program for certain retired employees of the Government, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1288) thereon. Mr. CLARK, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8241) to amend certain provisions of the Civil Service Retirement Act relating to the reemployment of former Members of Congress, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1289) thereon. Mr. CHAVEZ, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the following bill and joint resolution, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: H.R. 10045. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to provide better facilities for the enforcement of the customs and immigration laws," to increase the amounts authorized to be expended (Rept. No. 1291); and S.J. Res. 166. Joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary and permanent construction work, on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of a building on privately owned property adjacent thereto (Rept. No. 1290). Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11415) to provide for the designation of a portion of the District of Columbia as the "Plaza of the Americas", reported it without amend ment and submitted a report (No. 1292) thereon. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. BIBLE: S. 3406. A bill for the relief of Edward W. Scott III; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. CASE of South Dakota (for himself and Mr. MUNDT): S. 3407. A bill amending the authorlzation for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Pine Ridge irrigation unit, White division, Missouri River Basin project; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. HILL: S. 3408. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Maria Giovanna Hopkins; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DIRKSEN: S. 3409. A bill to amend the National Cultural Center Act, as amended, to enlarge the site within which the National Cultural Center may be built; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. GREEN (for himself, Mr. S. 3410. A bill to repeal certain legislation relating to the purchase of silver, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. ERVIN (for himself, Mr. S. 3411. A bill to make voluntary admissions and confessions admissible in criminal proceedings and prosecutions in the courts of the United States and the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KERR (for himself and S. 3412. A bill to amend title 23 of the United States Code, relating to highways, with respect to certain projects constructed on the Federal-aid system by Federal agencies; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. KEATING: S. 3413. A bill for the relief of Daisy Aizer; and S. 3414. A bill for the relief of Evangelina Callas; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BIBLE (by request): S. 3415. A bill to exempt from taxation certain property of the American Association of University Women, Educational Foundation, Inc., in the District of Columbia; S. 3416. A bill to provide for the restoration to the United States of amounts expended in the District of Columbia in carrying out the Temporary Unemployment Compensation Act of 1958: S. 3417. A bill to amend the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act; S. 3418. A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia with respect to the service of process on nonresidents; and S. 3419. A bill to supplement the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, to provide for the indemnification of persons sustaining injuries as a result of the operation of motor vehicles by uninsured motorists, by persons operating vehicles without permission of the owners thereof, by hitand-run drivers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the District of Columbia. By Mr. JOHNSTON of South S. 3420. A bill to provide further for permissible writing and printing on third- and fourth-class matter, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. JOHNSTON of South S. 3421. A bill to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. KEFAUVER: S. 3422. A bill for the relief of Alexis N. Romanoff; and S. 3423. A bill for the relief of Cathryn A. Glesener; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. ALLOTT (for himself and S. 3424. A bill to provide for the application and disposition of net revenues from the power development on the Grand Valley Federal reclamation project, Colorado; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. ADDRESS OF HON. CHARLES DE GAULLE, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FRANCE On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate, at 12 o'clock and 14 minutes p.m., pursuant to the previous announcement, took a recess subject to the call of the Chair, for the joint meeting in the Hall of the House of Representatives to hear the address of Hon. Charles de Gaulle, President of the Republic of France. Upon the conclusion of the address, the joint meeting was dissolved. AT 1 O'CLOCK AND 4 MINUTES P.M. The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order. THIRD MEETING OF CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP Mr. AIKEN (for himself, Mr. DIRKSEN, Mr. MANSFIELD, Mr. CHURCH, and Mr. CASE of South Dakota) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 308): Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the exchanges of views which tock place last week between twenty-four Members of the Canadian Parliament and twenty-four Members of the United States Congress: First. Served to promote further the basic understandings which exist between the peoples of Canada and the United States; Second. Served to strengthen the bonds of friendship between these peoples; and Third. Served to emphasize once again the unity of purpose, the unity of thought, and the unity of spirit with which Canada and the United States seek to promote peace and freedom throughout the world. Resolved further, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit this resolution to appropriate officers of the Canadian Parliament. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolution; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. APPROPRIATIONS FOR TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10569) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments and the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes; and Ordered, That the consideration of the said bill may be extended beyond the hour of 2 o'clock p.m., notwithstanding the conclusion of the morning hour. Pending debate, On motion of Mr. ROBERTSON, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the committee amendments be considered and agreed to en bloc, and that the bill as thus amended be regarded for the purpose of amendment as original text, provided that no point of order be considered to have been waived by reason of agreement to this proposed order. Pending debate, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 101) authorizing public hearings and recommendations on the bills S. 3193 and H.R. 11135, by the Joint Committee on Washington Metropolitan Problems. The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 8042) to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to resell four C1-SAY-1 type vessels to the Government of the Republic of China for use in Chinese trade in Far East and Near East waters exclusively; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. GARMATZ, Mrs. SULLIVAN, Mr. GEORGE P. MILLER, Mr. TOLLEFSON, and Mr. VAN PELT managers at the same on its part. The House has passed the bill (H.R. 11510) to amend further the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled joint resolution viz, Senate Joint Resolution 150, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 150) permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the third division, Riverton Federal reclamation project, Wyoming. The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. HOUSE BILL PLACED ON CALENDAR The bill H.R. 11510, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and ordered to be placed on the calendar. TREASURY AND POST OFFICE DEPARTMENTS APPROPRIATIONS, 1961 The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10569) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, and the Tax Court of the United States for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, and for other purposes. Resolved, That the bill do pass. On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon. Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. GORE in the chair) appointed Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr. BRIDGES, and Mr. KUCHEL. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. TRUST STATUS OF CERTAIN LANDS ON WIND RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, WYO. The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1751) to place in trust status certain lands on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and to. On motion by Mr. CHURCH, Resolved, That the Senate agree there Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2131) to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954, as amended. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICIAL REPORTERS OF DEBATES Mr. HAYDEN, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 309): Resolved, That John D. Rhodes and Gregor Macpherson are hereby appointed Official Reporters for reporting the proceedings and debates of the Senate until further order of the Senate, subject to all the duties and obligations of the contract made with D. F. Murphy, deceased, and to the supervision and control of the Senate members of the Joint Committee on Printing on behalf of the Senate in all respects therein provided, and to receive payment for such services according to law: Provided, That in the event of the death of either said John D. Rhodes or said Gregor Macpherson, the survivor shall discharge all the duties and obligations imposed upon the Official Reporters appointed by this resolution and shall receive payment for such services according to law until the further order of the Senate. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolution; and to. Resolved, That the Senate agree there The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 743) to amend the Federal Coal Mine Safety Act in order to remove the exemption with respect to certain mines employing no more than 14 individuals. Pending the consideration of the bill, the following routine business was transacted, by unanimous consent: MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, S. 1751, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the bill (S. 1751) to place in trust status certain lands on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. AMENDMENT OF AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the authorities of titles I and II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORTS OF AGREEMENTS CONCLUDED UNDER AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT The VICE PRESIDENT 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 with India, Finland, and Egypt concluded 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. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO STATE OF WISCONSIN The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal the act of May 29, 1958, which authorized and directed the Administrator of General Services to provide for the release of restrictions and reservations contained in an instrument conveying certain land by the United States to the State of Wisconsin; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. OFFICERS OF AIR FORCE ASSIGNED TO PERMANENT DUTY AT THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Director of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the number of officers assigned or detailed to permanent duty in the executive element of the Air Force at the seat of government for the quarter ended March 31, 1960; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORTS OF MILITARY CONTRACTS FOR EXPERIMENTAL OR RESEARCH WORK IN INTEREST OF NATIONAL DEFENSE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report for the period ended December 31, 1959, on Army, Navy, and Air Force contracts negotiated for experimental, developmental, or research work in the interest of national defense or industrial mobilization; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. MILITARY PRIME CONTRACTS WITH The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense (Supply and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report for the 8-month period ended February 29, 1960, on Army, Navy, and Air Force military prime contracts awarded to small and other business firms; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REVIEW OF POLICIES AND PRACTITES REGARDING UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION TO RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of policies and practices regarding unemployment compensation payments to retired Federal employees, June 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REVIEW OF SELECTED ACTIVITIES OF GOVERNMENT OF SAMOA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of selected activities of the Government of American Samoa, Office of Territories, Department of the Interior; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REVIEW OF SELECTED COMMERCIAL AIR SHIPMENTS OF MILITARY HOUSEHOLD GOODS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of selected commercial air shipments of household goods of military personnel; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AUDIT REPORT OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION 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 Theodore Roosevelt Centennial Commission, February 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ACT OF 1946 The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 7 of the Administrative Expenses Act of 1946, to provide for the payment of travel and transportation cost for persons selected for appointment to certain positions in the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. LAWS ENACTED BY LEGISLATURE OF The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of laws enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands in its 1958 regular and special sessions; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SALE OF PUBLIC LANDS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 2455 of the Revised Statutes relating to the sale of isolated or disconnected tracts of not more than 1,520 acres of public lands at public auction, after at least 30 days' public notice; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. REPORT OF WAR-RISK, MARINE, AND The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report on war-risk insurance and certain marine and liability insurance as of March 31, 1960; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. PETITIONS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions which were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: A petition of citizens of Natchez, Miss., praying the enactment of legislation to regulate the abuse of power which now exists in the hands of organized labor; and A petition of C. A. Cox, Springfield, Mo., praying an investigation of certain charges of persons she accuses of trying to brainwash her. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. FULBRIGHT, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3072) to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to effect the payment of certain claims against the United States, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1294) thereon. Mr. CLARK, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8289) to accelerate the commencing date of civil service retirement annuities, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1295) thereon. Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey (for Mr. SPARKMAN), from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted a report (No. 1293) entitled "Small Business Inorvestment Act, 1960"; which was dered to be printed. Mr. HENNINGS, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 92) creating a Joint Committee on Arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect on January 20, 1961, reported it without amendment. The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said concurrent resolution; and to. Resolved, That the Senate agree there Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the Senate therein. CHANGE OF REFERENCE On motion by Mr. MURRAY, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs be discharged from the further consideration of the bill (S. 3310) to amend the act, entitled "An act to transfer the maintenance and operation of hospital and health facilities for Indians to the Public Health Service, and for other purposes," approved August 5, 1954, and that it be referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. MOSS: S. 3426. A bill for the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Don Lund; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PROUTY: S. 3427. A bill to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act, as amended, to make benefits more realistic in terms of present wage rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. MUNDT: S. 3428. A bill for the relief of Wilhelmina Sophia DeBruyne; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3429. A bill to amend section 216 (b) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to permit the appointment of U.S. nationals to the Merchant Marine Academy; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. KERR: S. 3430. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1954; to the Committee on Finance. S. 3431. A bill to authorize the modification for future water supply purposes |