perform the duties of the Chair during my absence. CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore. Mr. MANSFIELD 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 Wednesday, May 26, 1960, was dispensed with, COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit as indicated during the sessions of the Senate, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas: The Subcommittee on Business and Commerce of the Committee on the District of Columbia, the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly and the Subcommittee for Internal Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, the Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, and the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, on today, and the Committee on Foreign Relations, on tomorrow. PROPOSED DISPOSITION OF PALM OIL The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed disposition of approximately 37,609,878 pounds of palm oil now held in the national stockpile; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. REPORT OF WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the financial condition of working capital funds of the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 1959; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. PROGRESS REPORT ON LIQUIDATION OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of Small Business Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report of the progress made in liquidating the assets formerly held by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for the period ended March 31, 1960; which, with the accompanying reports, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. PETITIONS The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: Petitions of citizens of Russian descent in Los Angeles, Calif., favoring certain amendments to a resolution relating to subjugated nations; to the Committee on the Judiciary; and A resolution of the City Council of Buffalo, N.Y., favoring the construction of a new post-office building in the city of Buffalo; to the Committee on Public Works. Mr. WILEY presented a memorial of the Wisconsin Association for Vocational and Adult Education Conference, in convention at Milwaukee, Wis., remonstrating against any proposed reductions of Federal aid for vocational education; which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. Mr. HUMPHREY presented a resolution of the National Conference on Higher Education, in convention at Chicago, Ill., favoring a Federal scholarship program which would complement the loan program under the National Defense Education Act; which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. PRINTING OF REVIEW OF REPORTS ON BANK PROTECTION AND CHANNEL MAINTENANCE OF SACRAMENTO RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT, CALIFORNIA Mr. CHAVEZ presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting a review of reports on bank protection and channel maintenance of Sacramento River flood-control project, California; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document with an illustration. PRINTING INTERIM REPORT ON FOSTER RESERVOIR, SOUTH SANTIAM RIVER, OREG. Mr. CHAVEZ presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting an interim report on Foster Reservoir, South Santiam River, Oreg.; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document with an illustration. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. LONG of Louisiana, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11045) to amend section 704 of title 38, United States Code, to permit the conversion or exchange of policies of national service life insurance to a new modified life plan, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1485) thereon. Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 2869. A bill to restore the size and weight limitations on fourth-class matter mailed to or from Alaska and Hawaii which existed prior to their admission as States (Rept. No. 1486); S. 2893. A bill to permit weekly publications to suspend publication for not more than two issues in any 1 calendar year without loss of second-class mail privileges (Rept. No. 1487); H.R. 6830. An act to provide for uniformity of application of certain postal requirements with respect to disclosure of the average numbers of copies of publications sold or distributed to paid subscribers, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1488); and H.R. 10996. An act to authorize the use of certified mail for the transmission or service of matter required by certain Federal laws to be transmitted or served by registered mail, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1489). INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. DODD: S. 3593. A bill to authorize the Postmaster General to provide for the use in first- and second-class post offices of a special canceling stamp or postmarking die bearing the words "Keep Christ in Christmas"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. JAVITS (for himself and S. 3594. A bill to modify conditions for reduced rate of contributions under the Federal Unemployment Tax Act; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. LONG of Louisiana: S. 3595. A bill to increase the borrowing authority of the Housing and Home Finance Agency for public facility loans; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. CASE of New Jersey: S. 3596. A bill to establish a U.S. Department of Transportation; to the Committee on Government Operations. S. 3597. A bill for the relief of Mr. Zang-Fah Zoen; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MUNDT: S. 3598. A bill to strengthen democratic processes within labor organizations and to protect union members against unjustifiable pay losses in strikes through providing for impartial secret strike ballots; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. HOLLAND: S. 3599. A bill for the relief of Samuel Preston Leverette; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. SMATHERS (for himself and Mr. HOLLAND): S. 3600. A bill for the relief of Jordan Tomicic; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. MARTIN: S. 3601. A bill to modify the project for the Coralville Reservoir on Iowa River in Iowa in order to provide for a highway bridge across Coralville Reservoir; to the Committee on Public Works. ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILLS 2864 AND 2865 On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Ordered, That the names of Mr. MURRAY, Mr. CLARK, Mr. McCARTHY, and Mr. HUMPHREY be added as coauthors of the following bills: S. 2864. A bill to provide certain payments to assist in providing improved educational opportunities for children of migrant agricultural employees; and S. 2865. A bill to provide grants for adult education for migrant agricultural employees. INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN MATTERS BY COMMITTEE ON INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE Mr. MAGNUSON submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 328); which was refererd to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That S. Res. 244, agreed to March 24, 1960, authorizing the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to investigate certain matters within its jurisdiction, is amended on page 4, line 5, by striking out "$194,100" and inserting in lieu thereof "$269,100". PERMIT NAVY TO SERVE OLEO The hour of 10:30 o'clock a.m, having arrived, The Senate, under its order of yesterday, resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 2168) to amend the Navy ration statute so as to provide for the serving of oleomargarine or margarine. The question being on agreeing to the amendment yesterday proposed by Mr. PROXMIRE (for himself and Mr. PROUTY) striking out on page 1, line 7, certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, After debate, The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. PROXMIRE (for himself and Mr. PROUTY), viz, on page 1, strike out all on line 7 down to and including line 9, on page 2, and insert in lieu thereof the following: Sec. 2. No oleomargarine or margarine shall be acquired for use by the Navy or an branch or department therof during any fiscal year unless the Secretary of Agriculture shall certify (1) that no purchases of milk or dairy products have been or are intended to be made by any department or agency of the Federal Goverment in such fiscal year for the purpose of stabilizing or supporting the prices received by farmers for milk or butterfat, and (2) that acquisition of oleomargarine or margarine in the amounts and at the times specified will not cause or contribute to a surplus of milk or dairy products: Provided, That limited supplies of oleomargarine or margarine may be acquired for use in special operations where the use of butter would be impractical: Provided further, That this section shall not be construed as prohibiting the disposition of any unusual stocks of oleomargarine or margarine acquired under the foregoing proviso by any means other than by serving as a component of the Navy ration. Ordered, That the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Armed Services. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Ratchford, one of his secretaries: Mr. President: The President of the United States on May 24, 1960, approved and signed the following acts: S. 684. An act for the relief of Gerald Degnan, William C. Williams, Harry Eakon, Jacob Beebe, Thorvald Ohnstat, Evan S. Henry, Henry Pitmatalik, D. LeRoy Kotila, Bernard Rock, Bud J. Carlson, Charles F. Curtis, and A. N. Dake; S. 2317. An act for the relief of Mary Alice Clements; S.2523. An act for the relief of Harry L. Arkin; and S. 3338. An act to remove the present $5,000 limitation which prevents the Secretary of the Air Force from setting COMMISSION ON PROBLEMS OF SMALL TOWNS AND RURAL COUNTIES The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 3140) to provide for the establishment of a commission on problems of small towns and rural counties; and no further amendment being made, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time. The said bill 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. On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1617) to provide for the adjustment of the legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over land used for Federal purposes, and for other purposes. CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED TO BILLS ON CALENDAR On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the calendar be called for the consideration of bills to which there is no objection, beginning with Order No. 1369. The Senate thereupon considered the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to: S. 2977. A bill to amend the Farm Credit Act of 1933 to provide for increased representation by regional banks for cooperatives on the board of directors of the Central Bank for Cooperatives; S. 2375. A bill to amend part II of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to provide an exemption from the provisions of such part for the emergency transportation of any motor vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce, by towing; S. 1545. A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 so as to authorize elimination of a hearing in certain cases under section 408; S. 2867. A bill to give effect to the convention between the United States of America and Cuba for the conservation of shrimp, signed at Havana, August 15, 1958; S. 3032. A bill for the relief of Samuel B. Pisar; S. 3025. A bill to amend title II of the Vocational Education Act of 1956, relating to practical nurse training and for other purposes; S. 2830. A bill to amend the Library Services Act in order to extend for 5 years the authorization for appropriations, and for other purposes; S. 1889. A bill to authorize the transfer of three units of the Fort Belknap Indian irrigation project to the landowners within the project; and S. 2634. A bill to amend the International Claims Settlement Act of 1949, as amended, relative to the return of certain alien property interests. 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 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 following bills; and no amendment was made: S. 3070. A bill to provide for the removal of the restriction on use with respect to certain lands in Morton County, N. Dak., conveyed to the State of North Dakota on July 20, 1955; S. 1235. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to enter into contracts for the conduct of research in the field of meteorology and to authorize installation of Government telephones in certain private residences; S. 3366. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, sections 871 and 3056, to provide penalties for threats against the successors to the Presidency and to authorize their protection by the Secret Service; S. 2744. An act to extend the term of design patent No. 21,053 for a badge granted to George Brown Goode and assigned to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; S. 700. A bill for the relief of Mladen Carrara, Tonina Carrara, Ante Carrara and Zvonko Carrara: S. 993. A bill for the relief of Christos G. Diavatinos; S. 2277. A bill for the relief of the Geo. D. Emery Co; S. 2740. A bill for the relief of Julia Sukkar: S. 2942. A bill for the relief of Eugene Storine; S. 3049. A bill for the relief of Oh Chun Soon; S. 1454. A bill for the relief of Keitha L. Baker; S. 2113. A bill for the relief of George K. Caldwell; 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; S. 3179. A bill to increase the authorization for appropriations for construction of facilities for the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory; and S. 3420. A bill to provide further for permissible writing and printing on third- and fourth-class matter, and for other purposes. Ordered, That they 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 following bills; and no amendment was made: H.R. 9983. An act to extend for 2 years the period for which payments in lieu of taxes may be made with respect to certain real property transferred by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and its subsidiaries to other Government departments; H.R. 1402. An act for the relief of Leandro Pastor, Jr., and Pedro Pastor; H.R. 1463. An act for the relief of Johan Karel Christoph Schlichter; H.R. 1519. An act for the relief of the legal guardian of Edward Peter Callas, a minor; H.R. 3253. An act for the relief of Ida Magyar; H.R. 3827. An act for the relief of Jan P. Wilczynski; H.R. 4763. An act for the relief of Josette A. M. Stanton; H.R. 8798. An act for the relief of Romeo Gasparini; H.R. 11190. An act for the relief of Cora V. March; H.R. 3107. An act for the relief of Richard L. Nuth; H.R. 7036. An act for the relief of William J. Barbiero; H.R. 8217. An act for the relief of Orville J. Henke; H.R. 8806. An act for the relief of the Philadelphia General Hospital; H.R. 9470. An act for the relief of E. W. Cornett, Sr., and E. W. Cornett, Jr.; H.R. 9752. An act for the relief of K. J. McIver; H.R. 10947. An act for the relief of Aladar Szoboszlay; H.R. 113. An act to prohibit the severance of service connection which has been in effect for 10 or more years, except under certain limited conditions; H.R. 276. An act to amend section 3011 of title 38, United Ctates Code, to establish a new effective date for payment of additional compensation for dependents; H.R. 641. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to make uniform the marriage date requirements for service connected death benefits; H.R. 7502. An act to revise the determination of basic pay of certain deceased veterans in computing dependency and indemnity compensation payable by the Veterans' Administration; H.R. 9785. An act to provide for equitable adjustment of the insurance status of certain members of the Armed Forces; H.R. 9788. An act to amend section 3104 of title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the furnishing of benefits under laws administered by the Veterans' Administration to any child on account of the death of more than 1 parent in the same parental line; H.R. 10703. An act to grant a waiver of national service life insurance premiums to certain veterans who become totally disabled in line of duty between the date of application and the effective date of their insurance; H.R. 10898. An act to amend section 315 of title 38, United States Code, to provide additional compensation for seriously disabled veterans having four or more children; H.R. 8238. An act to authorize and direct the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to make a study and report to Congress, from the standpoint of the public health, of the discharge of substances into the atmosphere from the exhausts of motor vehicles; and H.R. 11405. An act to provide for the treatment of income from discharge of indebtedness of a railroad corporation in a receivership proceeding or in a proceeding under section 77 of the Bankruptcy Act commenced before January 1, 1960, and for other purposes. 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 bill (S. 3130) for the relief of Anne Marie Stehlin; 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 for the relief of Anne-Marie Stehlin." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendments were agreed to: H.R. 1542. An act for the relief of Biagio D'Agata; and H.R. 6081. An act for the relief of M. Sgt. Emery C. Jones. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bills read a third time. The said bills, as amended, were read the third time. Resolved, That they pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9322) to make permanent the existing suspension of duties on certain coarse wool; and the reported amendments to the text having been agreed to, Ordered, That the amendments 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 extend the existing suspension of duties on certain coarse wool." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9881) to extend for 2 years the existing provisions of law relating to the free importation of personal and household effects brought into the United States under Government orders; 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 amend and extend for 2 years the existing provisions of law relating to the free importation of personal and household effects brought into the United States under Government orders." Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendments. ADJUSTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 1617) to provide for the adjustment of legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over land in the several States used for Federal purposes, and for other purposes. Pending debate, MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives has appointed as members of the part of the House of the Joint Committee To Make the Necessary Arrangements for the Inauguration of the President-Elect and the Vice President-Elect of the United States on the 20th day of January 1961, himself, Mr. McCORMACK, and Mr. HALLECK. ADJUSTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 1617) to provide for the adjustment of legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over land in the several States used for Federal purposes, and for other purposes. Pending debate, ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. Gore, at 5 o'clock and 10 minutes p.m., The Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1960 The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order and Rev. Garland Evans Hopkins, of Arlington, Va., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 26, 1960, was dispensed with. COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Insurance of the Committee on the Judiciary was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD. 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 on May 26, 1960, approved and signed the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 166) 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. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. 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. 1833, 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 (S. 1833) authorizing the establishment of a national historic site at Bent's Old Fort, near LaJunta, Colo. The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. 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. PETITIONS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the Restoration of American Republic, Shreveport, La., favoring an investigation of certain charges made by Capt. R. A. Winston in the New York Daily News relative to subversive people in high authority in the Government; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. CARLSON presented a resolution of the Kansas Academy of Science in convention at Baldwin, Kans., favoring the establishment of a Grasslands National Park; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Mr. HUMPHREY presented a resolution of the AFL-CIO central union, Duluth, Minn., favoring effective inspection of grain and quarantine of incoming ships in the Duluth-Superior harbor; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. GRUENING, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3545) to amend section 4 of the act of January 21, 1929 (48 U.S.C. 354a (c), and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1490) thereon. Mr. McCARTHY, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11748) to continue until the close of June 30, 1961, the suspension of duties on metal scrap, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1491) thereon. Mr. ENGLE, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 2565) to promote effectual planning, development, maintenance, and coordination of wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation in military reservations, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1492) thereon. Mr. MAGNUSON, from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 3102) to strengthen the domestic and foreign commerce of the United States by providing for the establishment of an Office of International Travel and Tourism and a Travel Advisory Board, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1493) thereon. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD (for Mr. MAGNUSON), and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. THURMOND be added as a coauthor of the said bill. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: By Mr. BIBLE (for himself and S. 3602. A bill to repeal the act of October 22, 1919 (41 Stat. 293), as amended; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. THURMOND (for himself, S. 3603. A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. PROUTY: S. 3604. A bill to amend the Federal Employees' Compensation Act 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. BARTLETT: S. 3605. A bill to amend sections 4504, 4511, 4520, and 4549 of the Revised Statutes, relating to shipping articles; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. KEATING: S. 3606. A bill for the relief of Katherine Cunningham; to the Committee on the Judiciary. HOUSE BILL 10128 ORDERED TO LIE ON THE TABLE On motion by Mr. HILL, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the bill (H.R. 10128) to authorize Federal financial assistance to the States to be used for constructing school facilities, when received from the House of Representatives, be considered as read the first and second times and lie on the table. ADJUSTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE JURISDICTION On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (S. 1617) to provide for the adjustment of the legislative jurisdiction exercised by the United States over land used for Federal purposes, and for other purposes. Pending debate, The bill having been amended on the motion of Mr. JAVITS, Ordered, That it be engrossed and 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. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. BENNETT, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ASSISTANCE TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 127) to help make available to those children in our country who are handicapped by deafness the specially trained teachers of the deaf needed to develop their abilities and to help make available to individuals suffering speech and hearing impairments those specially trained speech pathologists and audiologists needed to help them overcome their handicaps; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, Ordered, That the joint resolution be engrossed and read a third time. The said joint resolution was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid. The amendment to the preamble was agreed to, and the preamble, as amended, agreed to. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives therein. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote on the passage of the joint resolution, On motion by Mr. HILL, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. OVERALL LIMITATION ON FOREIGN TAX CREDIT On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10087) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit taxpayers to elect an overall limitation on the foreign tax credit. 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 bill (H.R. 10128) to authorize Federal assistance to the States to be used for constructing school facilities, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. HOUSE BILL TO LIE ON THE TABLE The bill H.R. 10128, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, considered under the order of the Senate today as being read twice, was ordered to lie on the table. OVERALL LIMITATION ON FOREIGN TAX CREDIT The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10087) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to permit taxpayers to elect an overall limitation on the foreign tax credit. Pending debate, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until Tuesday next. ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 1833) authorizing the establishment of a national historical site at Bent's Old Fort, near LaJunta, Colo. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, at 2 o'clock and 20 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until Tuesday next. TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1960 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order and Rev. Edward G. Latch, of Washington, D.C., offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, May 27, 1960, was dispensed with. 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. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD: The Committee on Foreign Relations and the Subcommittee on Flood Control, Rivers, and Harbors of the Committee on Public Works. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 26 enrolled bills, viz, H.R. 113, H.R. 276, H.R. 641, H.R. 1402, H.R. 1463, H.R. 1519, H.R. 3107, H.R. 3253, H.R. 3827, H.R. 4763, H.R. 7036, H.R. 7502, H.R. 8217, H.R. 8238, H.R. 8798, H.R. 8806, H.R. 9470, H.R. 9752, H.R. 9785, H.R. 9788, H.R. 9983, H.R. 10703, H.R. 10898, H.R. 10947, H.R. 11190, and H.R. 11405, 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 following bills: H.R. 113. An act to prohibit the severance of service connection which has been in effect for 10 or more years, except under certain limited conditions; H.R. 276. An act to amend section 3011 of title 38, United States Code, to establish a new effective date for payment of additional compensation for dependents; H.R. 641. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to make uniform the marriage date requirements for serviceconnected death benefits; H.R. 1402. An act for the relief of Leandro Pastor, Jr., and Pedro Pastor; H.R. 1463. An act for the relief of Johan Karel Christoph Schlichter; H.R. 1519. An act for the relief of the legal guardian of Edward Peter Callas, a minor; H.R. 3107. An act for the relief of Richard L. Nuth; H.R. 3253. An act for the relief of Ida Magyar; H.R. 3827. An act for the relief of Jan P. Wilczynski; H.R. 4763. An act for the relief of Josette A. M. Stanton; H.R. 7036. An act for the relief of William J. Barbiero; H.R. 7502. An act to revise the determination of basic pay of certain deceased veterans in computing dependency and indemnity compensation payable by the Veterans' Administration; H.R. 8217. An act for the relief of Orville J. Henke; H.R. 8238. An act to authorize the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to make a study and report to Congress, from the standpoint of the public health, of the discharge of substances into the atmosphere from the exhausts of motor vehicles; |