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REPORT OF REVIEW OF STORAGE OF AIRCRAFT PARTS AT NAVAL AIR STATION, PENSACOLA, FLA.

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 practices followed in the storage and warehousing of aircraft parts and equipment, Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Fla.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF SELECTED ACTIVITIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF FOOD SUPPLY BY MILITARY SUBSISTENCE SUPPLY AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of selected activities in the management of food supply by the Military Subsistence Supply Agency, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF ARMY SIGNAL SUPPLY OPERATIONS, U.S. ARMY, ORLEANS, FRANCE 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 Army Signal Supply Operations, U.S. Army, Europe (Rear), Communications Zone, Orleans, France; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF USE OF CUMULATIVE SINKING FUND FOR RETIREMENT OF PUBLIC DEBT OBLIGATIONS, TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of use of cumulative sinking fund for retirement of public debt obligations, Treasury Department, April 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF USE OF LOCAL CURRENCIES IN SPAIN BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of local currencies in Spain for contracting and administrative purposes by the U.S. Government; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF REVIEW OF SELECTED ACTIVITIES OF MATERIAL DEPOT, AERONAUTICAL CENTER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the

United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of selected activities of facilities and materiel depot, Aéronautical Center, Oklahoma City, Okla., Federal Aviation Agency; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF OVERSEA COMMERCIAL AIR SHIPMENTS OF MILITARY CARGO FOR DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the review of oversea commercial air shipments of military cargo for the military assistance program and Air Force units by the Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF THE USE OF COMMERCIAL AIR CARRIERS FOR OVERSEA TRAVEL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL

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 the use of commercial air carriers for oversea travel and shipment of unaccompanied baggage of Department of Defense personnel; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF PRICES FOR CERTAIN ELECTRON TUBES UNDER DEPARTMENT OF NAVY CONTRACTS

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 examination of the prices negotiated for certain electron tubes under Department of the Navy contracts with Raytheon Co., Waltham, Mass.; which, with the accompanying report. was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF HOUSING ALLOW

tract NObs 3647 awarded to New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF PRICING OF F-101 AIRPLANE WINGS UNDER AIR FORCE PRIME CONTRACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the examination of the pricing of F-101 airplane wings under a fixedprice incentive subcontract negotiated by McDonnell Aircraft Corp., St. Louis, Mo., with the Martin Co., Baltimore, Md., under Department of the Air Force prime contract AF 33(600)-23393; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF EXAMINATION OF B-52G AIRPLANES CONTRACTED WITH BOEING CO. 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 examination of the estimated costs for subcontracted assemblies included in the incentive target price negotiated for B-52G airplanes under Department of the Air Force contract AF 33(600)-34670 with the Boeing Co., Wichita division, Wichita, Kans.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORTS ON CONTRACTS NEGOTIATED FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on contracts negotiated by the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Health, Education, and Welfare, Interior, Justice, and Post Office; the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, Federal Aviation Agency, Farm Credit Administration, and the Small Business Administration, for experimental, developmental, research work, or for the

ANCES PAID BY MILITARY PERSONNEL IN manufacture or furnishing of supplies

FRANCE

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 housing allowances paid to U.S. military personnel occupying rental guarantee housing projects in France; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF INCLUSION OF EXCESSIVE PAY COSTS FOR FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT NOBS 3647 TO NEW YORK SHIPBUILDING CORP. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the inclusion of excessive premium pay costs and computational errors in the price negotiated by the Department of the Navy for fixed-price con

for experimentation, development, research, or test for the 6-month period ended June 30, 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION OF FUNCTIONS OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION UNDER FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the administration of functions of the General Services Administration under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

EXAMINATION OF ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THAILAND AS ADMINISTERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Congressional Liaison Staff, Agency for International Development, Department of State, transmitting, the Agency's reply to the Comproller General of the United States relative to his report on an examination of the economic and technical assistance program for Thailand as administered by the International Cooperation Administration during the fiscal years 1955 through 1960; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

EXAMINATION OF ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR IRAN AS ADMINISTERED BY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ADMINISTRATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Director for Congressional Relations for the International Cooperation Administration, transmitting copy of the reply of the International Cooperation Administration to the Comptroller General of the United States relative to his report of an examination of the economic and technical assistance program for Iran administered by the Administration during fiscal years 1956 through 1960; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF DISPOSITION OF FOREIGN EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Department of Defense of the disposition of foreign excess personal property located in areas outside the continental United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN EXCESS PROPERTY BY U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant General Manager of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the disposal of foreign excess property by the Commission for the fiscal year 1961; which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN EXCESS PROPERTY BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrative Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the disposal of foreign excess property by the Department for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO EDUCATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting, pursuant to law. a report of personal property made available, and real property disposed of. to educational, public health, and civil defense organizations for the quarter ended September 30, 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

JOINT USE OF THE FACILITIES OF THE SAN LUIS UNIT, CALIFORNIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, an agreement between the United States and the Department of Water Resources of the State of California for the construction and operation of the joint-use facilities of the San Luis unit; which, with the acompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

ADDITION OF CERTAIN LANDS TO THE
NATIONAL FOREST

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide that lands within the exterior boundaries of a national forest acquired under section 8 of the act of June 28, 1934, may be added to the national forest; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

RELIEF OF THE HEIRS OF FLY AND HER GROWTH OF THE LOWER BRULE INDIANS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide relief for the heirs of Fly, deceased Lower Brule Indian allottee No. 266, and for the heirs of Her Growth, deceased Lower Brule Indian allottee No. 267; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF ARBUCKLE PROJECT, OKLAHOMA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting. the official comments of the State of Texas on the Arbuckle project, Oklahoma; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, REPORT OF SOIL SURVEY AND LAND CLASSIFICATION OF GARFIELD WATER DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, an adequate mitting, pursuant to law, an adequate soil survey and land classification of the lands in the Garfield Water District, Friant-Kern Canal division, Central Valley project, California; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the

Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

DEFERMENT OF CONSTRUCTION PAYMENT DUE THE UNITED STATES FROM NEWTON WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, UTAH

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the determination relating to partial deferment of the December 31, 1961, construction payment due the United States from the Newton Water Users Association. Newton project, Utah; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

AMENDMENT OF SECTION 8 OF TAYLOR GRAZING ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 8 of the Taylor Grazing Act of June 28, 1934; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

ANNUAL REPORT OF STATUS OF THE COLORADO RIVER STORAGE PROJECT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fifth annual report on the status of the Colorado River storage and participating projects for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF MONEYS EXPENDED IN ADMINISTRATION OF OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF LANDS ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law. a report detailing the amount of all moneys received and expended in connection with the administration of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act of 1953 for the fiscal year 1961; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN DEBTS DUE THE

UNITED STATES BY INDIANS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report canceling certain charges existing as debts due the United States by individual Indians and tribes of Indians; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT ON APPLICATION FOR LOAN UNDER SMALL RECLAMATION ACT OF 1956 The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a Communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of an application for a loan to the Weber-Box Elder Conservation District of Ogden. Utah, under the provisions of the Small

Reclamation Project Act of 1956; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF THE

PURPLE HEART

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Military Order of the Purple Heart of the U.S.A., transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the financial transactions of the organization for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF FUTURE FARMERS OF
AMERICA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the board of directors of the Future Farmers of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, the audit report of the organization for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AUDIT REPORT OF RESERVE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the executive director of the Reserve Officers' Association of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the audit report of the association for the year ended March 31, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims settled by the Department of the Army for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting General Manager of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Commission of tort claims paid during the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY THE FEDERAL AVIATION AGENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of tort claims paid by the Agency for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

TORT CLAIMS PAID BY THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting,

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pursuant to law, a report of the tort claims paid by the Treasury Department during the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE LEGION OF VALOR

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Legion of Valor of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, the financial statement of the organization covering the period August 16, 1960, to July 31, 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF CLAIMS PAID FOR TEXAS CITY DISASTER

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of claims considered and adjudicated under the Texas City Disaster Relief Act; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. REPORT OF TORT CLAIMS PAID BY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of payment of military personnel claims paid by the Department of the Army during fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL

BOARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Subversive Activities Control Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 11th annual report of the Board for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF NAVY CLUB OF THE
UNITED STATES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Navy Club of the United States of America, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the activities and finances of the organization for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

RELIEF OF J. B. HOGAN

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for the relief of John B. Hogan; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. INDEPENDENT CAB CO. AND PULASKI CAB CO. V. THE UNITED STATES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the clerk of the U.S. Court of Claims, transmitting,

pursuant to Senate Resolution 332 (86th Cong., 2d sess.), the decision of the court in the case of Fred Foster and George Morris d.b.a. Independent Cab Co. and Pulaski Cab Co. v. the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS INTO THE UNITED STATES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate four communications from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports of certain aliens who were granted temporary admission into the United States under the authority of section 212(d) (3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

GRANT OF ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate four communications from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens granted admission to the United States under section 212(a) (28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

RELIEF OF L. R. CANAS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for the relief of Leopoldo Rocha Canas; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

RELIEF OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF NAVAL

SERVICE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation for the relief of certain officers of the naval service erroneously in receipt of compensation based upon an incorrect computation of service for basic pay; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PROVISION FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS BY U.S. EMPLOYEES FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY WHILE IN SERVICE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the settlement of claims against the United States by members of the uniformed services and civilian officers and employees of the United States for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to their service; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

EXTENSION OF LIBRARY SERVICES ACT TO thority, transmitting, pursuant to law,

AMERICAN SAMOA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to extend the Library Services Act to American Samoa: which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. VARIATION OF 40-HOUR WORKWEEK OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to permit variation of the 40-hour workweek of Federal employees for educational purposes; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

ANNUAL REPORT OF POST OFFICE
DEPARTMENT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Annual Report of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORT OF BONDING OF OFFICERS AND EM-
PLOYEES BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the
Senate a communication from the Sec-

retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the operations by Federal departments and establishments in connection with the bonding of officers and employees for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

REPORT OF PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate two communications from the Administrative Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports of professional and scientific positions established in the Department of the Interior for the calendar year 1961; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

NATIONAL CAPITAL PARKS MEMORIAL

BOARD

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation providing for the establishment of the National Capital Parks Memorial Board; which, with the accompanying paper. was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Au

the 28th Annual Report of the Tennessee Valley Authority for the fiscal year 1961: which, with the accompanying report. was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

REPORT OF FEDERAL VOTING ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, the third report on the Federal voting assistance program covering the period from September 1959 to September 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Senate, transmitting. pursuant to law, a statement of the receipts and expenditures of the US. Senate for the year ended June 30, 1961: which, with the accompanying report. was ordered to lie on the table and be printed.

MEETING OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE OR

GANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN ITALY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the proposed meeting of the 11th session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to be held in Rome, Italy, from November 4 to 23, 1961; which was ordered to lie on the table.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc.. which were referred as indicated:

A petition of the Slovak Liberation Council, Cleveland, Ohio, praying that the General Assembly of the United Nations will favor the independence of Slovakia:

A resolution of the Oheb Shalom Sisterhood of Baltimore, Md., favoring the ratification of the Genocide Convention; and

A memorial of the Kiwanis Club of Coral Gable, Fla., remonstrating against failure of the Department of State to properly protect all the vital interests of the United States; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A communication from the Governor of Puerto Rico relative to the official returns of a referendum held on the contracting of debts by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A petition of Ralph E. Turton, Georgetown, Ky., praying the repeal of a provision of the U.S. Constitution relating to the establishment of religion;

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislatures of the States of Delaware and Pennsylvania favoring equal rights for women; and

A petition of F. Cepero, an American citizen residing in Santurce, P.R., praying an investigation of certain charges against him by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Resolutions of the Pennsylvania for America, Wayne, Pa., as follows:

A memorial remonstrating against the recognition of Red China; to the Committee on Foreign Relations;

A resolution favoring the objectives of the John Birch Society and its fight against communism; and

A memorial remonstrating against the legal maneuverings of the administra then to defy State rights especially in Prince Edward County, Va.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following resolutions which were ordered to lie on the table:

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire expressing profound scrrow on the death of Senator Style Bridges; and

A resolution of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees. Cavite City, Philippines, expressing their sorrow on the death of Hon Sam Rayburn

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 2645. A bill to authorize the construction of a multiple-purpose dam and reservoir at the Oakley site on the Sangamon River in the State of Illinois; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. BURDICK:

S. 2646. A bill to amend the act of June 29, 1961 (75 Stat. 129), in order to make permanent the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the harvesting of hay on conservation reserve acreage under certain conditions, and for other purposes: to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. TOWER:

S 2647. A bill for the relief of Yao Peng: to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SCOTT:

S. 2648. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Zagorka Golubovic Dzinoli; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KEATING:

S. 2649. A bill for the relief of Hamburg Tang: to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KERR:

S. 2650. A bill to amend the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended, with respect to space communications facilities, and for other purposes; which by unanimous consent was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

S. 2651. A bill to fix the rate of compensation for certain scientific and engineering positions in the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of Congress; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 2652. A bill to amend title II of the Housing Amendments of 1955 to au

thorize financial assistance for the construction of public facilities designed for use as fallout shelters; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. AIKEN:

S. 2653. A bill for the relief of Panagiotes (Peter) Kourkoulis; and

S. 2654. A bill for the relief of Athanasios (Arthur) Kourkoulis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 2655. A bill for the relief of Roberto Hidalgo Villarin;

S. 2656. A bill for the relief of Dionisios A. Maroudas; and

S. 2657. A bill for the relief of Margarete Heim; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BARTLETT:

S. 2658. A bill for the relief of ChiaYao Yuan; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. METCALF (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD):

S. 2659. A bill to prohibit transportation into a State of certain prescribed drugs dispensed by an individual not licensed to practice pharmacy in such State; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S. 2660. A bill to designate the lake to be formed by the waters impounded by the Clark Canyon Dam in the State of Montana as Hap Hawkins Lake; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 2661. A bill for the relief of John Joseph (also known as Hanna Georges Youssef); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota: S. 2662. A bill to amend the Soil Bank Act so as to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the harvesting of hay on conservation reserve acreage under certain conditions; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. SPARKMAN (for himself,
Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. MORSE, Mr.
JAVITS, Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. WIL-
LIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. RAN-
DOLPH, and Mr. Moss):

S. 2663. A bill to provide assistance to business enterprises and individuals to facilitate adjustments made necessary by the trade policy of the United States; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. JAVITS:

S. 2664. A bill to provide a program of health care insurance for individuals aged 65 or over who are retired; to the Committee on Finance.

FUNERAL EXPENSES OF LATE SENATOR STYLES BRIDGES

Mr. COTTON submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 232):

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to pay from the contingent fund of the Senate the actual and necessary expenses incurred by the committee appointed to arrange for and attend the funeral of the Honorable STYLES BRIDGES, late a Senator from the State of New Hampshire, on vouchers to be approved by the chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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STUDY OF CERTAIN MATTERS RELATING TO BANKING AND CURRENCY

Mr. ROBERTSON (for himself and Mr. CAPEHART) submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 233); which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency:

Resolved, That the Committee on Banking and Currency, 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 jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to

(1) banking and currency generally; (2) financial aid to commerce and industry;

(3) deposit insurance;

(4) the Federal Reserve System, including monetary and credit policies; (5) economic stabilization, production, and mobilization;

(6) valuation and revaluation of the dollar;

(7) prices of commodities, rents, and services;

(8) securities and exchange regulation;

(9) credit problems of small business; and

(10) international finance through agencies within the legislative jurisdiction of the committee.

SEC. 2. For the purposes of this resolution the committee, from February 1, 1962, to January 31, 1963, inclusive, is authorized (1) to make such expenditures as it deems advisable; (2) to employ upon a temporary basis, technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants: Provided, That the minority is authorized 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 $1,400 than the highest gross rate paid to any other employee; and (3) with the prior consent of the heads of the departments or agencies concerned, and the Committee on Rules and Administration, to utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any of the departments or agencies of the Government.

SEC. 3. Expenses of the committee, under this resolution, which shall not exceed $80,000, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES

Mr. KERR, from the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 234); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 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 jurisdictions specified by rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, to examine, investigate, and make a complete study of any and all matters pertaining to the aeronautical and space activities of departments and agencies of the United States, including such activities peculiar to or primarily associated with the development of weapons systems or military operations. SEC. 2. (a) For the purposes of this resolution the committee is authorized, from February 1, 1962, through January 31, 1963, inclusive, to (1) make such expenditures as it deems advisable, (2) employ upon a temporary basis and fix the compensation of technical, clerical, and other assistants and consultants, and (3) with the prior consent of the head of the department or agency of the Government concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, utilize the reimbursable services, information, facilities, and personnel of any department or agency of the Government.

(b) The minority is authorized to select one person for appointment as an assistant or consultant, and the person so selected shall be appointed. No assistant or consultant may receive compensation at an annual gross rate which exceeds by more than $1,400 the annual gross rate of compensation of any person so selected by the minority.

SEC. 3. The committee shall report its findings, together with its recommendations for such legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than January 31, 1963.

SEC. 4. Expenses of the committee under this resolution, which shall not exceed $90,000.00, shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.

ADDITIONAL CLERICAL ASSISTANT FOR COMMITTEE ON POST OFFICE AND CIVIL SERVICE

Mr. JOHNSTON submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 235); which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

Resolved, That the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service is authorized, from February 1, 1962, through January 31, 1963, to employ one additional clerical assistant to be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate at rates of compensation to be fixed by the chairman in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 4, 80th Congress, approved February 19, 1947, as amended. INVESTIGATION OF POSTAL SERVICE AND CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEMS

Mr. JOHNSTON submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 236); which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service:

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