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dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument.

Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That he be entitled to the floor upon the convening of the Senate tomorrow.

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 amendment of the Senate to the bill (HR. 5143) to amend section 801 of the act entitled "An act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. EASTLAND, at 6 o'clock and 26 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today. took a recess until 12 o'clock meridian tomorrow.

FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1962

(Legislative day of Wednesday,
March 14, 1962)

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, March 15, 1962, was approved.

ORDER FOR RECESS UNTIL MONDAY NEXT

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it take a recess until 11 oclock a.m. on Monday next.

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.

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. 59) authorizing the printing of additional copies of Senate Report No. 448, 87th Congress, entitled "Administered Prices, Drugs."

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 10606) to extend and improve the public assistance and child welfare services programs of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The foregoing bill this day received from the House of Representatives for

concurrence was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED DURING RECESS

Under authority of the order of yesterday.

The VICE PRESIDENT, during the recess of the Senate, signed the enrolled bill (H.R. 8723) to amend the Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act with respect to the method of enforcement and to provide certain additional sanctions, and for other purposes, which had been previously signed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and found truly enrolled by the Secretary of the Senate.

REPORT OF SOIL BANK CONSERVATION
RESERVE PROGRAM

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the 1961 soil bank conservation reserve program; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. transmitting, pursuant to law, the 47th annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION BACKLOG OF CASES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the backlog of pending applications and hearing cases as of January 31, 1962; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Commerce. REPORT OF OPERATIONS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting. pursuant to law, the annual report of the official operations of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

SEMIANNUAL REPORT OF U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the US. Information Agency, transmitting. pursuant to law, the 17th semiannual report of the Agency for the period ended December 31. 1961: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

AUDIT REPORT OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES,

INC.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comp

troller General of the United States, transmitting. pursuant to law, the annual report of audit of the Government Services, Inc., and its employee retirement and benefit trust fund and supplemental pension plan for the calendar year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

GRANT OF ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice. transmitting, pursuant to law, a report 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, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AMENDMENT OF ACT RELATING TO CERTAIN LOSSES IN POST OFFICES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Postmaster General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 39, United States Code, to authorize the Postmaster General to relieve postmasters and other employees for losses resulting from illegal, improper, or incorrect payments which occur as a result of causes beyond their control; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITIONS

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

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Virginia favoring repeal of the Federal excise tax on the transportation of persons; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution of the American Legion Post No. 49. Orange, Tex., favoring the rigid enforcement of the Battle Act, thereby terminating all US. assistance to any country which knowingly ships arms or implements of war to Communist countries; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. ROBERTSON, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10526) making appropriations for the Treasury and Post Office Departments, the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes. reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1307) thereon.

Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 171) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national memorial. reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1308) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT

RESOLUTIONS

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

By Mr. ELLENDER (by request): S. 3006. A bill to amend section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. MOSS:

S. 3007. A bill relating to the conservation of wildlife within Dinosaur National Monument; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. HART:

S. 3008. A bill to establish an agency of the legislative branch of the Federal Government authorized to conduct the elections of Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. By Mr. HICKEY:

S. 3009. A bill for the relief of Leonard F. Rizzuto; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BIBLE (by request):

S. 3010. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to provide for commitments to, maintenance in, and discharges from the District Training School, and for other purposes", approved March 3, 1925, as amended;

S.3011. A bill to amend section 4 of the act of Congress approved March 1, 1899, entitled "An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to remove dangerous and unsafe buildings and parts thereof, and for other purposes";

S. 3012. A bill to amend the act of March 5, 1938, establishing a small claims and conciliation branch in the municipal court for the District of Columbia; and

S. 3013. A bill to amend the act of July 2, 1940, as amended, relating to the recording of liens on motor vehicles and trailers registered in the District of Columbia, so as to eliminate the requirement that an alphabetical file of such liens be maintained; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. SCOTT:

S. 3014. A bill to amend the act of July 15, 1955, relating to the conservation of anthracite coal resources; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. BYRD of Virginia:

S. 3015. A bill for the relief of James B. Troup; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3016. A bill to amend the act of March 2, 1929, and the act of August 27, 1935, relating to loadlines for oceangoing and coastwise vessels, to establish liability for surveys, to increase penalties, to permit deeper loading in coastwise trade, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. PROXMIRE:

S. 3017. A bill for the relief of José Maria Bravo-Jiminez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. DWORSHAK: S.J. Res. 172. Joint resolution to provide that, for the purposes of the act en

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titled "An act to provide for the transfer of certain lands in the State of Idaho to the Idaho Ranch for Youth, Inc.," approved July 11, 1952 (66 Stat. A. 150), the Idaho Ranch for Youth, Inc., shall be held and considered to have made payment in full to the Secretary of the Interior for such land; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself, Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. BOGGS, Mr. BEALL, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. KEATING, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. BUSH, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. JORDAN, and Mr. WILLIAMS OF New Jersey):

S.J. Res. 173. Joint resolution relating to the treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 of casualty losses in areas designated by the President as "disaster areas"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mrs. NEUBERGER:

S.J. Res. 174. Joint resolution to authorize the establishment of a Commission to study the harmful effects of cigarette smoking; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

ADDED COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2968 Under authority heretofore granted, the name of Mr. LONG of Missouri was added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2968) to provide assistance to certain States bordering the Mississippi River in the construction of the Great River Road, previously introduced.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

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

Mr. President: The President of the United States on March 15, 1962, approved and signed the act (S. 1991) relating to manpower requirements, resources, development, and utilization, and for other purposes.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. DWELLING HOUSE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. MANSFIELD'S motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument. Pending debate,

VOLUNTARY OVERSEAS AID WEEK On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 61) requesting the President to designate the week of March 25, 1962, as Voluntary Overseas Aid Week and the reported amendment having been agreed to, The concurrent resolution, amended, was agreed to.

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Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress that peopleto-people programs administered by nonprofit voluntary agencies registered with the Committee on Voluntary Foreign Aid evidence our friendship for peoples in other lands.

The President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of March 25, 1962, as Voluntary Overseas Aid Week.

DWELLING HOUSE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. MANSFIELD's motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument. Pending debate,

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

Ordered, That Mr. EASTLAND may yield to Mr. STENNIS without losing his right to resume the floor without it counting as one speech, and that Mr. STENNIS be entitled to the floor upon the convening of the Senate on Monday next. Pending debate,

RECESS

On motion by Mr. HOLLAND, at 6 o'clock and 3 minutes p.m.,

The Senate took a recess, under its order of today, until 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday next.

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1962
(Legislative day of Wednesday,
March 14, 1962)

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Friday, March 16, 1962, was approved. ORDER FOR RECESS UNTIL TOMORROW On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it take a recess until 10:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. BASIC ALLOWANCE INCREASE FOR QUARTERS OF MEMBERS OF UNIFORMED SERVICES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 302 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, to increase the basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate three communications from the Commissioner of the Immigration

and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the cases of certain aliens whose deportation has been suspended, together with the statement of the reasons for such suspension; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, U.S. Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of certain aliens 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, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

USELESS PAPERS IN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the General Services Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Archivist of the United States of lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government recommended for disposition, which appear to have no permanent value or historical interest; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to a Joint Select Committee on the Disposition of Papers in the Executive Department; and

The VICE PRESIDENT appointed Mr. JOHNSTON and Mr. CARLSON as members of the committee on the part of the Senate.

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

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

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

Concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, as follows:

A concurrent resolution favoring an investigation of the Alaskan fishing industry and the necessity for Federal financial support; and

A concurrent resolution commending the intergovernmental cooperation and accomplishment of the International North Pacific Fisheries Commission because of their efforts in fishery and oceanographic research; to the Committee on Commerce; and

A concurrent resolution favoring the construction of the Bradley Lake and Crater-Long Lakes hydroelectric power projects; to the Committee on Public Works.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of New York favoring amending the Social Security Act by reasserting its authority over public assistance programs; and

Resolutions of the Board of Supervisors of Orange County and the City Council of Santa Barbara, Calif., remonstrating against Federal income

taxation of interest from State and local bonds; to the Committee on Finance.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island favoring extending the benefits of library service to urban areas; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

Mr. BARTLETT presented a resolution of the Senate of the State of Alaska commending the 17th Coast Guard District for devotion to duty and unexcelled performance of the mission in Alaska; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. CHURCH (by request): S. 3018. A bill to provide for the conveyance of the 39 acres of Minnesota Chippewa tribal land on the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation to the SS. Mary and Joseph Church, Sawyer, Minn.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

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S. 3021. A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended; and

S. 3022. A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as reenacted and amended by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. GORE (for Mr. KEFAUVER): S. 3023. A bill for the relief of Mr. Demetrious Mallios; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. YARBOROUGH (for himself and Mr. SPARKMAN): S. 3024. A bill to extend the maximum maturity of VA-guaranteed or insured home loans from 30 to 35 years; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. YARBOROUGH (by request):

S. 3025. A bill to supplement certain provisions of Federal law incorporating the Texas & Pacific Railway Co. in order to give certain additional authority to such company; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3026. A bill for the relief of Jeno Nagy; to the Committee on the Judicary. By Mr. CARLSON:

S. 3027. A bill for the relief of Gail Hohlweg Atabay and her daughter; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PELL:

S. 3028. A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2988 On motion by Mr. MUNDT, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the name of Mr. CASE of South Dakota be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2988) to change the name of the Big Bend Reservoir in the State of South Dakota to Lake Sharpe. ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 173

Under authority heretofore granted. the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 173) relating to the treatment under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 of casualty losses in areas designated by the President as disaster areas. previously introduced: Mr. COOPER, Mr. MORTON, Mr. JAVITS, and Mr. LONG of Missouri.

FREE ENTRY OF A LENS FOR USE OF TULANE UNIVERSITY, LA.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill HR. 641 to provide for the free entry of an intermediate lens beta-ray spectrometer for the use of Tulane University, New Orleans, La; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. WnLIAMS of Delaware for himself. Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. BOGGS, Mr. BEALL, Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. KEATING, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. CASE of New Jersey, Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. ERVIN, Mr. Bush, Mr. BUTLER, Mr. COOPER, Mr. MORTON, and Mr. Long of Missouri),

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 to read: “An Act to provide for the free entry of an intermediate lens beta-ray spectrometer for the use of Tulane University. New Orleans, Louisiana, and to amend seetion 165 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to treatment of casualty losses in areas designated by the President as disaster areas."

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

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote on the passage of the said bill.

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

VOLUNTARY OVERSEA AID WEEK

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

The vote agreeing to the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 61) requesting the President to designate the week of March 25, 1962, as Voluntary Oversea Aid Week, as amended, was reconsidered.

The vote agreeing to the reported amendment having also been reconsidered, and the said amendment disagreed to,

to.

The concurrent resolution was agreed

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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. 5143, 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 enroiled the bill (H.R. 5143) to amend section 801 of the act entitled "An act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

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 March 16, 1962, approved and signed the following acts:

S. 201. An act to donate to the Zuni Tribe approximately 610 acres of federally owned land;

S. 1299. An act to amend the act of June 4, 1953 (67 Stat. 41), entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized representative, to convey certain school properties to local school districts or public agencies"; and

S. 2774. An act to amend section 8 of the Organic Act of Guam and section 15 of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, to provide for appointment of acting secretaries for such territories under certain conditions.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. DWELLING HOUSE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. MANSFIELD's motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former

dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument. Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the following bills of the Senate:

S. 1691. A act to provide that any juvenile who has been determined delinquent by a district court of the United States may be committed by the court to the custody of the Attorney General for observation and study; and

S. 1756. An act for the relief of the city of Pasco, Wash.

DWELLING HOUSE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. MANSFIELD's motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument. Pending debate,

ORDER FOR TIME OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY NEXT

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business tomorrow it be to meet at 9 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday next.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. STENNIS, at 6 o'clock and 14 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 10:30 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1962 (Legislative day of Wednesday, March 14, 1962)

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 10:30 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, March 19, 1962, was approved. ENGROSSMENT OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 641

Mr. MANSFIELD, by unanimous consent, submitted an order authorizing the Secretary of the Senate, in engrossing the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 641) to provide for the free entry of an intermediate lens beta-ray spectrometer for the use of Tulane University, New Orleans, La., to make certain changes in the wording in subparagraph (2) thereof; which was considered and agreed to.

DWELLING HOUSE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. MANSFIELD'S motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the

joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument.

Pending debate,

CONSTRUCTION OF PIPELINES TO TRANSPORT COAL SLURRY IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following communication from the President of the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce:

THE WHITE HOUSE,

Washington, March 20, 1962. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am transmitting for the consideration of the Congress a draft bill to facilitate the construction of pipelines to transport coal slurry in interstate commerce. The proposed legislation grants the right of eminent domain to the builders of any carrier of coal by pipeline which is subject to any of the provisions of part 1 of the Interstate Commerce Act and which the Secretary of the Interior has found to be required by public convenience and necessity.

The coal resources of our Nation constitute one of our greatest assets. They launched our industrial development and they provide a great reservoir of energy. They can be a stimulus to our economic growth.

In recent years, however, many of our coal mine communities have suffered from reduced operations flowing from the decline in coal consumption. This new method of transportation offers possibilities for renewed vigor and hope for increased economic strength for the coal industry. If costs can be lowered in this fashion, all segments of the economy will benefit.

I understand that plans have already been made for a pipeline that will carry coal from the West Virginia coalfields to the eastern seaboard. However, unless a right-of-way can be obtained, these plans will be postponed and may ultimately have to be discontinued. The legislation will permit the prompt implementation of those plans.

Pipeline transportation of coal may also play an important role in the economies of areas other than West Virginia. It is being studied in the Rocky Mountain region for use in west coast markets. Already coal is being transported by a 100-mile-long pipeline in Ohio. The technical problems are being overcome; the economics of operation are known; private enterprise stands ready to invest the necessary capital. The power to acquire the rightof-way is needed. This legislation will grant to the carrier of coal by pipeline the same privilege of eminent domain that the carrier of natural gas already has.

I urge that favorable and prompt consideration be given to this legislation. Sincerely,

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

Hon. LYNDON B. JOHNSON,
President of the U.S. Senate,
Washington, D.C.

REPORT ON STOCKPILING PROGRAM The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Office of Emergency Planning. Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a secret statistical supplement of the semiannual report on stockpiling of strategic and critical materials for the period ended December 31, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

AUDIT REPORT OF FEDERAL FACILITIES CORPORATION, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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 Federal Facilities Corporation, General Services Administration, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1961. and the final 3-month period ended September 30, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

CIVIL RIGHTS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend chapter 13 of title 18 of the United States Code. relating to civil rights; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Director containing the annual and special meetings of the Judicial Conference of the United States for the fiscal year 1961; which, with the accompanying report. was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

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

Memorials of the Boards of Supervisors of the Counties of Merced and Humboldt, Calif., remonstrating against Federal income taxation of interest from State and local bonds; to the Committee on Finance.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Alaska favoring the passage of H.R. 8900, relative to Federal grants and loans for academic facilities; which was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. BARTLETT presented the following resolutions; which were referred to the Committee on Commerce:

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Alaska favoring an investigation of the Alaskan fishing industry and the necessity for Federal financial aid; and

A resolution of the Senate of the State of Alaska commending the work of the

International North Pacific Fisheries States and Israel, with a view toward Commission.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 3029. A bill to amend the law relating to pay for postal employees; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. ANDERSON (by request): S. 3030. A bill to provide for the relief of certain oil and gas lessees under the Mineral Leasing Act; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. LAUSCHE:

S. 3031. A bill for the relief of Venson Chu, Miao-Chuen Liu Chu, Jeannie JuYue Chu, Turney Hou-Nan Chu, Paul Tsze-Yuen Chu, and Barbara ChuenYue Chu; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CASE of New Jersey: S. 3032. A bill to amend the act approved July 14, 1960 (74 Stat. 526), as amended, relating to the establishment of a register of names in the Department of Commerce of certain motor vehicle drivers; to the Committee on Commerce.

RESUMPTION OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN

THE ARAB STATES AND ISRAEL Mr. DODD submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 319); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

Whereas the continued hostility between the Arab States and Israel represents a grave danger to peaceful development of the Middle East and to the tranquility and peace of the world at large; and

Whereas the conclusion of two ceasefire agreements and one armistice has not yet contributed toward the pacification of the area; and

Whereas a technical state of war still exists between Israel and the Arab States; and

Whereas responsible Israeli and Arab leaders have often expressed the necessity and urgency of a settlement of outstanding problems in the Middle East; and

Whereas the true interests of the Israelis and the Arabs are by no means diametrically opposed; and

Whereas the true enemies of Israel are not the Arabs, nor are the Arab States in irreconcilable conflict with the Israelis; and

Whereas Israelis and Arabs have many spiritual and intellectual aims in common; and

Whereas the true enemy of both Arabs and Israelis is the international Communist conspiracy which would destroy both groups in its advance; and

Whereas the United States is deeply committed to the pacification of the entire Middle East for the benefit of all its inhabitants: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved. That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States should offer its good offices for the resumption of direct negotiations between the Arab

establishing normal and friendly relations between all peoples in the Middle East and creating the conditions necessary for peace in that area.

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

H.R. 8982. An act authorizing the Dow Chemical Co. to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge across the Rio Grande at or near Health Crossing, Tex.;

H.R. 9097. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain public lands in Idaho;

H.R. 9273. An act to repeal obsolete laws relating to military bounty land warrants and to provide for cancellation of recorded warrants;

HR. 9883. An act to authorize the San Benito International Bridge Co. to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande near Los Indios, Tex.;

H.R. 10184. An act to amend section 130(a) of title 28, United States Code, so as to reconstitute the eastern judicial district of Wisconsin to include Menominee County, Wis.;

H.R. 10357. An act 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, and for other purposes:

H.R. 10432. An act to amend title 39. United States Code, to codify certain recent public laws relating to the postal service and to improve the code:

H.R. 10433. An act to amend title 10. United States Code, to codify recent military laws, and to improve the code; and

H.R. 10493. An act to amend title 18. United States Code, section 4163, relating to discharge of prisoners.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

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

Ordered, That the bills H.R. 8982 and H.R. 9883 be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations;

That the bills HR. 9097 and H.R. 9273 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and

That the bills H.R. 10184. H.R. 10357, H.R. 10432, H.R. 10433, and H.R. 10493 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

DWELLING HOUSE OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON AS A NATIONAL MONUMENT

The Senate resumed the consideration of Mr. MANSFIELD'S motion that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument. Pending debate,

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