H.R. 4365. An act for the relief of Specialist Five Daniel J. Hawthorne, Jr. (Rept. No. 1412);

H.R. 4563. An act for the relief of Abraham Gelb (Rept. No. 1426);

H.R. 5610. An act for the relief of Pierino Renzo Picchione (Rept. No. 1427);

H.R. 5686. An act for the relief of Mrs. Willie Mae Brown (Rept. No. 1428);

H.R. 6464. An act for the relief of Cecil D. Rose (Rept. No. 1429);

H.R. 6772. An act for the relief of Hendrikus Zoetmulder (Harry Combres) (Rept. No. 1430);

H.R. 6773. An act to repeal the Act of August 14, 1957 (Private Law 85-160) (Rept. No. 1431);

H.R. 7671. An act for the relief of Louanna L. Leis (Rept. No. 1432);

H.R. 8195 An act for the relief of Ronald L. Mutter (Rept. No. 1433);

H.R. 8482. An act for the relief of Paul J Pericle (Rept. No. 1434);

H.R. 8515. An act for the relief of James R Banks (Rept, No. 1435);

H.R. 8628. An act for the relief of Joseph A. Tedesco (Rept. No. 1436);

H.R. 8941 An act to authorize acceptance of the gift made to the United States by the will of Esther Cattell Schmitt (Rept. No. 1437);

H.R. 9060. An act for the relief of Rhea G. Burgess (Rept, No. 1438);

H.R. 9188. An act to relieve Theodore A. Anderson from loss of agricultural conservation program benefits (Rept. No. 1439);

H.R. 9409. An act for the relief of Mrs. Iris Ann Landrum (Rept. No. 1440);

H.R. 9596. An act for the relief of Daniel E. Moore (Rept. No. 1441);

H.R. 9597 An act for the relief of James N. Tull (Rept. No. 1442);

H.R. 9753. An act to amend sections 3(7) and 5(b) of the Internal Security Act of 1950, relating to employment of members of Communist organizations in certain defense facilities (Rept No. 1443);

H.R. 9830. An act for the relief of John B. Hogan (Rept. No. 1444); and

H.R. 10643. An act for the relief of Gail Hohlweg Atabay and her daughter (Rept. No. 1445).

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 1074. A bill for the relief of Chao Yao Koh (Rept. No. 1413);

S. 1568. A bill for the relief of Chiara Palumbo Vacirca (Rept. No. 1414);

S. 1739. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Antonia A. Zaccaria Epifani (Rept. No. 1415);

S. 1882. A bill for the relief of Assunta Bianchi (Rept. No. 1416);

S. 1999. A bill for the relief of Anna Marie Erdelyi (Rept. No. 1417);

S. 2446. A bill for the relief of Wojciech Antoni Drogoszewski (Rept. No. 1418);

S. 2555. A bill for the relief of Fong Yee Hin (Rept. No. 1419);

S. 2607. A bill for the relief of Lee Hwa Sun (Rept. No. 1420);

S. 2622. A bill for the relief of Michelina Lanni (Rept. No. 1421);

S. 2679. A bill for the relief of John Axel Arvidson (Rept. No. 1422);

S. 2709. A bill for the relief of Ernst Fraenkel and his wife, Hanna Fraenkel (Rept. No. 1423),

H.R. 1348. An act for the relief of William Burnice Joyner (Rept. No. 1446); and

H.R. 5652. An act for the relief of Kevork Toroian (Rept. No. 1447).

Mr. EASTLAND, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with amendments and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. 2606. A bill for the relief of Kim Booshin (Rept. No. 1424);

S. 2633. A bill for the relief of Choi Sun Hee (Rept. No. 1425); and

H.R. 1458. An act for the relief of Lee Dock On (Rept. No. 1448).

Mr. LONG of Missouri, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2270) to amend section 105 of title 28, United States Code, so as to transfer certain counties from the Western Division of the Western District of Missouri to the St. Joseph Division of such district, and for other purposes, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1384) thereon.

Mr. WILEY, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2572) for the relief of the MerrittChapman & Scott Corp., reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1385) thereon.

Mr. ERVIN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 438) to provide for a joint committee of the Congress to represent the Congress at ceremonies celebrating the 375th anniversary of the landing of the Lost Colony and the birth of Virginia Dare, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1386) thereon.

Mr. DIRKSEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom were referred the following joint resolutions, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S.J. Res. 149. Joint resolution authorizing the President of the United States to designate the week of May 6, 1962, as International Castings Week (Rept. No. 1389);

H.J. Res. 576. Joint resolution to designate calendar year 1962 as Cancer Progress Year (Rept. No. 1387); and

H.J. Res. 628. Joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim the week in May of each year in which falls the third Friday of that month as National Transportation Week (Rept. No. 1388). Mr. DIRKSEN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1308) to incorporate the Sea Cadet Corps of America, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1390) thereon,

Mr. KEFAUVER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 123) to amend the Constitution to authorize Governors to fill temporary vacancies in the House of Representatives, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1449) thereon,

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. ENGLE (for himself, Mrs.
NEUBERGER, Mr. MORSE, and Mr.
KUCHEL):

S. 3237. A bill granting the consent of Congress to the States of California and Oregon to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the distribution and use of the waters of Goose Lake Basin; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. YARBOROUGH:

S. 3238. A bill to authorize the StarrCamargo Bridge Co. to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Rio Grande, at or near Rio Grande City, Tex.; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

By Mr. BARTLETT:

S.3239. A bill to extend the principles of equitable adjudication to sales under the Alaska Public Sale Act; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. ANDERSON:

S. 3240. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Lee Ma Chin-Ying; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. GRUENING (for himself and Mr. BARTLETT):

S. 3241. A bill to amend section 201 (a) (3) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act (40 U.S.C. 481 (a) (3), and for other purposes; to the Committee on Government Operations.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3242. A bill to provide for strengthening and improving the national transportation system, and for other purposes; and

S. 3243. A bill to exempt certain carriers from minimum rate regulation in the transportation of bulk commodities, agricultural and fishery products, and passengers, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

S. 3244. A bill to amend section 1208 (a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to authorize investment of the War Risk Insurance Fund in securities of, or guaranteed by, the United States; and

S. 3245. A bill to amend the act of March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1449) as amended, to incorporate in the Organic Act of the National Bureau of Standards the authority to make certain improvements of fiscal and administrative practices for more effective conduct of its research and development activities; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. ALLOTT:

S. 3246. A bill to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Bostwick Park Federal reclamation project, Colorado; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs,

By Mr. CASE of New Jersey:

S. 3247. A bill for the relief of Joao Andre Senos; and

S. 3248. A bill for the relief of Ruth Cliver; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3249. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 so as to exclude from gross income gain realized from the sale of his principal residence by a taxpayer who has attained the age of 62 years; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MONRONEY (for himself and Mr. KErr):

S. 3250. A bill to provide for the disposition of judgment funds of the Cherokee Nation or Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 3251. A bill to reduce from 12 to 10 the number of years of service required as a condition of the continuation after retirement of coverage under the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954 and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Act of 1959; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. FULBRIGHT (by request): S. 3252. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 181

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. KEATING be added as a coauthor of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 181) proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for representation of the District of Columbia in the Congress.

PRESENTATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND DEDICATION OF STATUE OF JOHN BURKE, OF NORTH DAKOTA, FOR PLACEMENT IN STATUARY HALL OF CAPITOL

Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota (for himself and Mr. BURDICK) submitted the following concurrent resolutions; which were referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Senate Concurrent Resolution 71 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the North Dakota National Statuary Hall Commission is hereby authorized to place temporarily in the rotunda of the Capitol a statue of the late John Burke, of North Dakota, and to hold ceremonies in the rotunda on said occasion; and the Architect of the Capitol is hereby authorized to make the necessary arrangements therefor.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 72 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the statue of the late John Burke, presented by the State of North Dakota, now in the Capitol Building, is accepted in the name of the United States, and that the thanks of Congress be tendered to the State for the contribution of the statue of one of its most eminent citizens, illustrious for his historic renown and distinguished civic services.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions, suitably engrossed and duly authenticated, be transmitted to the Governor of North Dakota.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 73 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the proceedings at the presentation, dedication, and acceptance of the statue of John Burke, to be presented by the State of North Dakota in the rotunda of the Capitol, together with appropriate illustrations and other pertinent matter. shall be printed as a Senate document. The copy for such Senate document shall be prepared under the supervision of the Joint Committee on Printing.

SEC. 2. There shall be printed three thousand additional copies of such Senate document, which shall be bound in such style as the Joint Committee on Printing shall direct, and of which one hundred copies shall be for the use of the Senate and one thousand four hundred copies shall be for the use of the Members of the Senate from the State of North Dakota, and five hundred copies shall be for the use of the House of Representatives and one thousand copies shall be for the use of the Members of the House of Representatives from the State of North Dakota.

JAMES M. NORMAN

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 1361) for the relief of James M. Norman.

The question being on agreeing to the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN).

Pending debate,

a commercial communications satellite system, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 11040, 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 Commerce. EXECUTIVE SESSION

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to the consideration of executive business; and after the consideration of executive business,

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

AMENDMENT OF CAREER COMPENSATION ACT OF 1949

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Career Compensation Act of 1949 with respect to the residency requirement of dependent parents and with respect to quarter allowances payable when both husband and wife are members of the uniformed services; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT OF PROGRESS OF LIQUIDATION ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE, WAR, AND RECONVERSION ACTIVITIES OF RECONSTRUCTION FINANCE CORPORATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Administrator of General Services Administration, transmitting. pursuant to law, a quarterly report for

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business tomorrow it adjourn until Monday next. Pending debate.

ADJOURNMENT

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

The Senate, under its order of today. adjourned.

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1962

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

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 3, 1962, was dispensed with.

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. 11040) to provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of

progress of the liquidation activities of the national defense, war, and reconversion activities of Reconstruction Finance Corporation; which was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF PROCUREMENT or SPARE PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR NAVAL AIRCRAFT

The PRESIDENT pro tempore 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 procurement of spare parts and assemblies for the support of naval aircraft; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

LAW ENACTED BY VIRGIN ISLANDS DURING 1961

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of a law enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands during 1961; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

CANCELLATION OF

IRRIGATION CHARGES AGAINST NON-INDIAN-OWNED LANDS UNDER KLAMATH INDIAN IRRIGATION PROJECT The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to approve an order of the Secretary of the Interior canceling irrigation charges against non-Indian-owned lands under the Klamath Indian irrigation project, Oregon; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Irrigation and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the case of a certain alien whose deportation has been suspended, together with the statement of the reason for such suspension; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

BENEFITS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION ACT TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IN THE TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to extend to certain employees in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands the benefits of the Federal Employees' Compensation Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. LAUSCHE:

S. 3253. A bill to terminate the authority of supplemental air carriers; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. MANSFIELD (for Mr.
JOHNSTON):

S. 3254. A bill to provide for adjustments in the lands or interests therein acquired for the Clarks Hill Dam and Reservoir project, South Carolina, by the reconveyance of certain lands or interests therein to the former owners thereof; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3255 A bill to reaffirm the national public policy and the purposes of Congress in enacting the Robinson-Patman Antiprice Discrimination Act entitled "An act to amend section 2 of the act entitled 'An act to supplement existing laws against unlawful restraints and monopolies, and for other purposes,' approved October 15, 1914, as amended (U.S.C., title 15, sec. 13), and for other purposes," and to clarify the intent and

meaning of the aforesaid law by providing for the mandatory nature of functional discounts under certain circumstances; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON:

S. 3256. A bill to create a distinguished decoration to be known as the "Washington Order of Merit"; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

S. 3257. A bill relating to the income tax basis, in the hands of a surviving spouse, of certain property previously held as community property; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. JACKSON):

S. 3258. A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that limestone spalls, fragments, and fines may be imported free of duty; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 3259. A bill to regulate private employment agencies in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S.J. Res. 183. Joint resolution to establish a commission to formulate plans for memorials to the past Presidents of the United States; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

ADDITIONAL COPIES OF A REPORT ON GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING FOR RESEARCH AND

DEVELOPMENT

Mr. HUMPHREY, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 336); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there is printed for the use of the Committee on Government Operations two thousand additional copies of a report compiled by the Bureau of the Budget entitled "Report to the President on Government Contracting for Research and Development," submitted by the President of the United States to the Congress on April 30, 1962.

JAMES M. NORMAN

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 1361) for the relief of James M. Norman.

The question being on agreeing to the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN),

Pending debate,

DELIVERY OF WATER TO LANDS IN THE THIRD DIVISION, RIVERTON FEDERAL RECLAMATION PROJECT, WYOMING

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 151) permitting the Secretary of the Interior to continue to deliver water to lands in the third division, Riverton Federal reclamation project, Wyoming; 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 stated as aforesaid.

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

JAMES M. NORMAN

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 1361) for the relief of James M. Norman.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) as a substitute for the bill,

Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 4 o'clock and 9 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of yesterday, adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, MAY 7, 1962

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order, and Rev. Robert T. L. Liston, of Bristol, Tenn., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Friday, May 4, 1962, was dispensed with.

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 May 1, 1962, approved and signed the act (S. 205) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish a program of Federal matching grants for the construction of television broadcasting facilities to be used for educational purposes.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CALL OF CALENDAR DISPENSED WITH On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the call of the calendar today be dispensed with.

MOTION FOR CLOTURE ON H.R. 1361

Mr. MANSFIELD presented a motion to bring to a close the debate on the amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) as a substitute for the bill (H.R. 1361) for the relief of James M. Norman, which was stated as follows:

We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close the debate on the substitute amendment proposed by Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself

and Mr. DIRKSEN) to the bill (H.R. 1361) for the relief of James M. Norman.

MIKE MANSFIELD.
EVERETT M. DIRKSEN.
HUBERT H. HUMPHREY.
THOMAS H. KUCHEL
JOHN O. PASTORE.
JACOB K. JAVITS.
EDMUND S. MUSKIE.
KENNETH B. KEATING.
LEE METCALF.

CLIFFORD P. CASE.
BENJAMIN A. SMITH II.
PHILIP A. HART.
MAURINE B. NEUBERGER.
JENNINGS RANDOLPH.
PAUL H. DOUGLAS.
PRESCOTT BUSH.
JOSEPH S. CLARK.
CLAIBORNE PELL.
FRANK E. Moss.
STEPHEN M. YOUNG.
PAT MCNAMARA.
HIRAM L. FONG.
HUGH SCOTT.
GORDON ALLOTT.
JOHN A. CARROLL.

J. GLENN BEALL.

VANCE HARTKE.
CLAIR ENGLE.

FRANK J. LAUSCHE.

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

Ordered, That Mr. MORSE and Mr. WILLIAMS of New Jersey be permitted to sign the cloture motion.

Mr. SALTONSTALL presented amendments intended to be proposed to the substitute amendment of Mr. MANSFIELD (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) to the bill H.R. 1361, which were read to comply with rule XXII.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns today it be to meet tomorrow. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT FROM TOMORROW TO WEDNESDAY

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, Ordered, That when the Senate adjourns tomorrow it be to meet at 11 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday next.

COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Stockpiling of the Committee on Armed Services was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD.

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. 11413, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILL SIGNED

The Secretary examined and found truly enrolled the bill (HR. 11413) to amend the Agricultural Act of 1961 to permit the planting of additional nonsurplus crops on diverted acreage.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

PURCHASE OF U.S. OBLIGATIONS DIRECTLY FROM TREASURY BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 14(b) of the Federal Reserve Act, to extend for 2 years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase US. obligations directly from the Treasury; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT ON RECREATIONAL BOATING IN THE UNITED STATES

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Commandant of the US. Coast Guard, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on accidents, numbering, and related activities of recreational boating in the United States for the calendar year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

ADJUSTMENT OF ANNUITIES UNDER THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of State, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for adjustments in the annuities under the Foreign Service retirement and disability system; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF PROPERTY MADE AVAILABLE TO EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND CIVIL ORGANIZATIONS

HEALTH DEFENSE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore 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 for distribution to educational and public health institutions and civil defense organizations, and real property disposed of to public health and educational institutions, for the quarter ended March 31 1962; which, with the acompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. CONDITIONAL RELEASE OF PRISONERS WHO ARE ALIENS SUBJECT TO DEPORTATION

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Attorney General, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 4204 of title 18, United States Code, relating to the conditional release of prisoners who are aliens subject to deportation: which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Alaska, which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution remonstrating against any proposed legislation which

would subject the income from State and local bonds to a Federal tax; to the Committee on Finance; and

A concurrent resolution favoring an investigation by the Civil Aeronautics Board which would result in expanding the air service to Alaska rather than considering recommendations of merger of certain airlines within the State; to the Comittee on Commerce.

EXTENDING TIME FOR REPORT BY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

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

Ordered, That the time for report by the Committee on the Judiciary, pursuant to Senate Resolutions 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57 (87th Cong., 1st sess.) as extended, be further extended to May 31.

1962.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H.R. 4380. An act to quiet title and possession to an unconfirmed and located private land claim in the State of Louisiana (Rept. No. 1453); and

H.R. 10098. An act to authorize the exchange of certain lands at Antietam National Battlefield site (Rept. No. 1452).

Mr. BIBLE, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 60) to establish the sesquicentennial commission for the celebration of the Battle of New Orleans, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to acquire certain property within Chalmette National Historical Park, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1451) thereon.

Mr. METCALF, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2164) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to cooperate with the First World Conference on National Parks, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1450) thereon.

Mr. ERVIN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1455) entitled "Constitutional Rights," pursuant to Senate Resolution 53 (87th Cong., 1st sess.), as extended, together with the individual views of Mr. KEATING; which were ordered to be printed.

Mr. ERVIN, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1454) entitled "Revision and Codification." pursuant to Senate Resolution 54 (87th Cong., 1st sess.), as extended. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. JACKSON for himself and Mr. MAGNUSON):

S. 3260. A bill authorizing a survey of Puget Sound, Wash., and adjacent waters, including tributaries thereto, in

the interest of flood control, navigation, and other water uses, and related land resources; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. ERVIN (for himself, Mr.
JOHNSTON, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr.
CARROLL, Mr. LONG of Missouri,
and Mr. HRUSKA):

S. 3261. A bill to protect the constitutional rights of certain individuals who are mentally ill, to provide for their care, treatment, and hospitalization, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FONG:

S. 3262. A bill to amend the Vocational Rehabilitation Act to eliminate or modify certain Federal requirements that might otherwise prevent constructive reorganizations of the State agencies which are involved in the administration of the program under such act; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 3263. A bill for the relief of Elmer Royal Fay, Sr.; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUSH:

S.J. Res. 184. Joint resolution requesting the President to proclaim October 9 as Leif Erickson Day; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3222 Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3222) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to extend the head of household benefits to all unremarried widows and widowers and to all individuals who have attained age 35 and who have never been married or who have been separated or divorced for 3 years or more, previously introduced: Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. GRUENING, Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts, Mrs. SMITH of Maine, Mr. HART, Mrs. NEUBERGER, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. Moss, and Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota.

ON

THE RIGHT OF PERSONS RESIDING FEDERALLY OWNED LANDS TO VOTE IN CERTAIN ELECTIONS

Mr. BEALL submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 74); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is hereby declared to be the sense of the Congress that persons residing on federally owned lands (other than military reservations) situated in any State should be extended the right to vote in elections conducted in such State for presidential and vice-presidential electors and for Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States if such persons meet all the requirements for voting in such State except the requirement of residence, which requirement they are unable to meet solely because they reside on federally owned lands.

EXTENSION OF GREETINGS TO THE BETHEL HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB, OF SUMTER COUNTY, S.C.

Mr. THURMOND (for himself and Mr. JOHNSTON) submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 75); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Whereas the Bethel Home Demonstration Club, founded in Sumter County, S.C., in March of 1915, was the first home demonstration club in the United States,

and

Whereas home demonstration clubs have been of great value to the people of the United States by aiding in the diffusion of knowledge and skills among the women of rural America, and

Whereas Winthrop College, the South Carolina College for Women, pioneered in developing the concepts and in providing leadership for the home demonstration club movement, and

Whereas the year 1962 is the 100th anniversary year of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and of the land-grant college system: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress of the United States recognizes that the Bethel Home Demonstration Club of the Bethel Community, Sumter County, S.C., was the first such club to be established in the United States, and extends its greetings and felicitations to the Bethel Home Demonstration Club on the occasion of the 100th anniversary year of the establishment of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the landgrant college system.

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 bill (S. 1139) to amend the act granting the consent of Congress to the States of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming to negotiate and enter into a compact relating to the waters of the Little Missouri River in order to extend the expiration date of such act.

The House has agreed to the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 62) commemorating the 25th anniversary of the establishment of soil conservation dis

TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1962

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

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Monday, May 7, 1962, was dispensed with.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Maurer, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (S. 2132) to approve the revised June 1957 reclassication of land of the Fort Shaw division of the Sun River project, Montana, and to authorize the modification of the repayment contract with Fort Shaw Irrigation District, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

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

H.R. 2446. An act to provide that hydraulic brake fluid sold or shipped in commerce for use in motor vehicles shall meet certain specifications prescribed by the Secretary of Commerce;

H.R. 4083. An act to reduce the frequency of reports required of the Veterans' Administration on the use of surplus dairy products;

H.R. 8434. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell and convey a certain parcel of land to the city of Mount Shasta, Calif.;

H.R. 8564. An act to amend the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954 to provide for escheat of amounts of insurance to the insurance fund under such act in the absence of any claim for payment, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9561. An act to establish offices of the Veterans' Administration in Europe, and to authorize the furnishing abroad of hospital and medical care for service-connected disabilities;

H.R. 9647. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an amendatory contract with the Burley Irrigation District, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9736. An act to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit certain property to be used for State forestry work, and for other purposes;

H.R. 10204. An act to amend section 47 the Bankruptcy Act;

H.R. 10374. An act to amend section 6 of the Agricultural Marketing Act, as amended, to reduce the revolving fund available for subscriptions to the capital stock of the banks for cooperatives;

H.R. 10566. An act to provide for the withdrawal and orderly disposition of mineral interests in certain public lands in Pima County, Ariz.; and