REPORT OF U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION ON
MERCURY

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Tariff Commission, transmitting, pursuant to Senate Resolution 206 (87th Cong., 1st sess.) a report of the investigation by the Tariff Commission concerning mercury; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

REPORT OF APPLICATION FOR LOAN UNDER SMALL RECLAMATION ACT OF 1956

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore 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 under the provisions of the Small Reclamation Act of 1956, for the Orchard City Irrigation District of Delta County, Colo.; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

PETITIONS

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

A resolution of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pa., favoring a World's Fair in Philadelphia in 1976, to commemorate the 200th birthday of our country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

A concurrent resolution favoring a national cemetery for veterans within the State of Massachusetts; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs;

Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts identical with the foregoing; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A concurrent resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to incorporate or charter the Italian American War Veterans of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts) presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts identical with the foregoing; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the Tau Epsilon Rho Law Fraternity, in convention at Detroit, Mich., favoring the passage of H.R. 10, relative to retirement plan for the self-employed; which was ordered to lie on the table.

Mr. WILEY presented a resolution of the City Council of Milwaukee, Wis., favoring certain property located between Second and Fifth Streets North to be selected as the site for a new post office; which was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 10802) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1490) thereon. 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. SMATHERS:

S. 3280. A bill to amend the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, with respect to the retirement of employees engaged in air traffic control work; to the Committee on Commerce.

By MR. TOWER:

S. 3281. A bill for the relief of Dr. Antonio A. Moure; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HAYDEN:

↑ S. 3282. A bill for the relief of Yu Sui Wing, also known as Yee Shui Ling; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HAYDEN (for himself and
Mr. GOLDWATER):

S. 3283. A bill to amend the enabling act of the State of Arizona for the purpose of facilitating the sale or lease of certain lands granted to such State to local governments for use for public purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. JAVITS:

S. 3284. A bill to amend certain provisions of the Antidumping Act, 1921; to the Committee on Finance.

S. 3285. A bill to amend section 304 of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

S. 3286. A bill to amend section 5(b) of the Trading With the Enemy Act; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MCNAMARA (for himself and Mr. HART):

S. 3287. A bill providing for the reduction of the congressional representation of States denying or abridging the right of its inhabitants to vote, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. LAUSCHE:

S. 3288. A bill for the relief of Ambrogio Bavaro; to the Committee of the Judiciary.

By Mr. HUMPHREY (for himself and Mr. JAVITS):

S.J. Res. 187. Joint resolution to authorize and direct the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission to raise funds for the construction of a memorial; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

NAMES FOR SEVERAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OFFICE BUILDINGS

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) laid before the Senate the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 711) to prescribe names for the several

House of Representatives office buildings, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence; which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said joint resolution; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said joint resolution was read the third time, by unanimous consent. Resolved, That it pass.

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

JAMES M. NORMAN

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, 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,

DEFERRAL OF PROCLAMATION OF MARKETING QUOTAS AND ACREAGE ALLOTMENTS FOR 1963 WHEAT CROP

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

The Committee on Agriculture and Forestry was discharged from the further consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 185) to defer the proclamation of marketing quotas, and acreage allotments for the 1963 crop of wheat.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said joint resolution; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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,

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK On motion by Mr. MCNAMARA, and by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 628) authorizing the President to proclaim the week of May of each year in which falls the third Friday of that month as National Transportation Week; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said joint resolution was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit, as indicated, during the session of the Senate:

The Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency of the Committee on the Judiciary, on today, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD; and

The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations, on tomorrow, on the request of Mr. MCCLELLAN.

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

H.R. 11221. An act to amend section 302 of the Career Compensation Act of 1949, as amended (37 U.S.C. 252), to increase the basic allowance for quarters of members of the uniformed services and to make permanent the Dependents Assistance Act of 1950, as amended (50 App. U.S.C. 2201 et seq.), and for other purposes; and

H.R. 11261. An act to authorize an adequate White House Police Force, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House having signed three enrolled bills, viz, S. 1595. H.R. 9778, and H.R. 10607, and two enrolled joint resolutions, viz. House Joint Resolution 628 and House Joint Resolution 711. I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolutions:

S. 1595. An act to amend the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Power Commission authority to suspend changes in rate schedules covering sales for resale for industrial use only;

H.R. 9778. An act to provide for the free entry of certain steel and steel products donated for an addition to the Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and to provide for the free entry of records, diagrams, and other data with regard to business, engineering, or exploration operations conducted outside the United States:

H.R. 10607. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 and certain related laws to provide for the restatement of the tariff classification provisions, and for other purposes;

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; and

H.J. Res. 711. Joint resolution to prescribe names for the several House of Representatives office buildings.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED OR PLACED ON CALENDAR

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

Ordered, That the bill H.R. 11221 be referred to the Committee on Armed Services; and

That the bill H.R. 11261 be placed on the calendar.

REPORT OF ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following message from the President of the United States, which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works:

To the Congress of the United States:

Pursuant to the provisions of section 10 of Public Law 358, 83d Congress, I transmit herewith for the information of the Congress the annual report of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, covering its activities for the year ended December 31, 1961.

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 14, 1962. EXPANSION OF LAUNCH FACILITIES AT CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA.

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the transfer of funds amounting to $2 million from the appropriation "Research and development" for the fiscal year 1962 to the appropriation "Construction of facilities" for the same fiscal year, to permit continuation of the land acquisition program for the expansion of launch facilities at Cape Canaveral, Fla.; which was referred to the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences.

REPORT ON PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS FOR STOCKPILE PURPOSES FOR THE OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report on property acquisitions for stockpile purposes by the Office of Civil Defense, Department of Defense, for the period ended March 31, 1962; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

AMENDMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC FOOD SERVICES ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the District of Columbia Public School Food Services Act; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPAIR OF ALLEYS AND SIDEWALKS IN THE 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 a draft of proposed legislation to relieve owners of abutting property from certain assessments in connection with the repair of alleys and sidewalks in the District of Columbia; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. INCREASE IN BORROWING AUTHORITY FOR GENERAL FUND 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 a draft of proposed legislation to authorize an increase in the borrowing authority for the general fund of the District of Columbia from $75 million to $150 million; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

REPORT OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AND FINANCIAL PROBLEMS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Problems, transmitting, pursuant to law, a semiannual report on the activities of the Council for the period ended June 30, 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

REPORT OF SOIL SURVEY AND LAND CLASSIFICATION OF LANDS IN SOUTH GILA VALLEY UNIT, ARIZONA

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of an adequate soil survey and land classification of the lands in the south Gila Valley unit, Yuma Mesa division, Gila project, Arizona; which was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

APPROPRIATIONS FOR ATOMIC ENERGY
COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

REPORT OF FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL COMMISSION

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the sixth interim report of the Commission; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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

Memorials of the City Councils of Fountain Valley, Santa Cruz, Covina,

and the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin, Calif., remonstrating against Federal taxation of interest derived from State or municipal bonds; and

A resolution of the City Council of Philadelphia, Pa., favoring passage of H.R. 4222, relative to amending the Social Security Act to include medical care for the aged; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in convention at Washington, D.C., remonstrating against all legislation authorizing further loans to the United Nations or the purchase of its bonds; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. CARLSON presented a memorial of the Association of Kansas Watersheds, Abilene, Kans., remonstrating against the proposed construction of the Woodbine Dam and Reservoir on Lyons Creek; which was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana:

S. 3289. A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to permit, for 1 year, the granting of national service life insurance to veterans heretofore eligible for such insurance; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. ELLENDER (for himself,

Mr. BENNETT, Mr. HUMPHREY, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. HOLLAND, Mr. SMATHERS, Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. CARROLL, Mr. WILEY, Mr. CARLSON, Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. METCALF, Mr. LAUSCHE, Mr. JOHNSTON, Mr. BURDICK, Mr. MANSFIELD, and Mr. FONG): S. 3290. A bill to amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948, as amended; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. ROBERTSON (by request):

S. 3291. A bill to amend section 14 (b) of the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, to extend for 2 years the authority of Federal Reserve banks to purchase U.S. obligations directly from the Treasury; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. PASTORE:

S. 3292. A bill to authorize appropriations for the Atomic Energy Commission in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes; to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

By Mr. ANDERSON (by request): S. 3293. A bill for the relief of Gerda Christoffersen Hilliard; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CARROLL:

S. 3294. A bill for the relief of Bertha Nicholson; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. CLARK:

S. 3295. A bill for the relief of Mathew Lengyel (also known as Brother Paul,

S.V.D.); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. McCARTHY:

S. 3296. A bill to provide that tips received by an employee in the course of his employment shall be included as part of his wages for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance purposes and for purposes of income tax withholding; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. SPARKMAN:

S. 3297. A bill for the relief of Joannis Dounis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HART:

S. 3298. A bill for the relief of Stanislaw Bialoglowski; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3241 Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3241) 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, previously introduced: Mr. Moss, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CLARK, Mr. SCOTT, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. DOUGLAS, and Mr. BURDICK. TO PRINT AS A SENATE DOCUMENT A LIST OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED DURING 69TH CONGRESS, 2D SESSION, THROUGH THE 87TH CONGRESS

Mr. EASTLAND (by request) submitted the following resolution (S, Res. 341); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there be printed as a Senate document a list of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the United States submitted during the Sixty-ninth Congress, second session, through the Eighty-seventh Congress, as compiled by the Senate Library, under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate, and that one thousand five hundred additional copies be printed for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF SENATE
RESOLUTION 333

JAMES M. NORMAN

The hour of 1 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BURDICK in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 1361) for the relief of James M. Norman; when

AMENDMENT Of AgriculturAL ACT OF 1956

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD that the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10788) to amend section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956,

On motion by Mr. Javits, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the qusetion of agreeing to the motion.

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 joint resolution (S.J. Res. 185) to defer the proclamation of marketing quotas and acreage allotments for the 1963 crop of wheat.

The President of the United States has informed the House that he approved and signed acts and a joint resolution, as follows:

On April 13, 1962:

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

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its deliberations today it take a recess until 12 o'clock noon tomorrow.

ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 1595) to amend the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Power Commissioners authority to suspend changes in rate schedules covering sales for resale for industrial use only.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. ALLOTT, at 6 o'clock and 29 minutes p.m.,

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

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1962 (Legislative day of Monday, May 14, 1962)

Mrs. MAURINE B. NEUBERGER, from the State of Oregon, called the Senate to order, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

H.R. 6216. An act for the reilef of Theodore T. Reilmann; and

H.R. 7676. An act for the relief of George W. Ross, Jr.

On April 21, 1962:

H.R. 6676. An act to designate the Kettle Creek Dam on Kettle Creek, Pa., as the Alvin R. Bush Dam; and

H.R. 10043. An act to amend Public Law 86-272, as amended, with respect to the reporting date.

On April 27, 1962:

Ordered, That his name be added as a coauthor of the resolution (S. Res. 333) amending the resolution creating the Select Committee on Small Business.

NOTICE OF MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULE Mr. HAYDEN submitted the following notice in writing:

In accordance with rule XL, of the standing rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend paragraph 4 of rule XVI for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H.R. 10802) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes, the following amendment, namely:

On page 23, line 9, after "therein.". insert: “including the improvements of the county road from Brigham City, Utah, to the headquarters Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge;”.

H.R. 9751. An act to authorize appropriations during fiscal year 1963 for aircraft, missiles, and naval vessels for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes;

H.R. 10700. An act to amend the Peace Corps Act;

H.R. 11027. An act to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended; and

H.J. Res. 449. Joint resolution providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national memorial.

U.S. SENATE, PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1962. To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. MAURINE B. NEUBERGER, a Senator from the State of Oregon, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN,
President pro tempore.

Mrs. NEUBERGER thereupon took the chair.

companying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works:

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 15, 1962. To the Congress of the United States: I have the honor to transmit herewith a report of activity under authority of Public Law 875, 81st Congress, as amended, and required by section 8 of such law.

Funds which have been appropriated to accomplish the Federal assistance determined eligible under this authority are specifically appropriated to the President for purposes of disaster relief. JOHN F. KENNEDY.

SENIOR CITIZENS ACT OF 1962 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore 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 Labor and Public Works:

THE WHITE HOUSE, May 14, 1962. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: I am transmitting herewith a draft of a bill entitled the "Senior Citizens Act of 1962." The bill has two principal purposes:

First, it will provide assistance for research, demonstration, and evaluation projects leading to the development of new and improved programs to help older persons. These projects will, in most instances, be under the control of the States, local communities, and nonprofit institutions and organizations.

Secondly, it will encourage and assist universities, professional schools and other institutions, organizations, and agencies to increase their programs for training those professional and technical people needed to provide the broad range of services required by older people.

The life expectancy of our population, the number of older people, and the number of years that our citizens spend in retirement are increasing. By 1970, approximately 20 million persons will be over age 65. Many of our older citizens face special problems resulting from reduced incomes, inadequate housing, large medical bills, declining health, unproductive leisure time, and lack of opportunity to continue their useful service to society. While our present programs are helping them to meet their most serious problems, important gaps remain in services for our older people.

The purpose of the proposed Senior Citizens Act of 1962 is to enable the Federal Government to help fill these gaps in existing programs through participation in a major cooperative effort with the States and local communities to accelerate efforts already underway to improve the living conditions of this important segment of our population. It will permit the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to assist such activities as (1) community planning of coordinated services for older persons, (2) experimentation and demonstration of techniques for more fully using the leisure time of retired persons through

community service projects and educational and recreational programs, and (3) training of gerontologists and other specialists needed to expand services to the aged.

For these purposes, an annual authorization for $10 million in appropriations for 5 years is requested. Sincerely,

JOHN F. KENNEDY.

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

FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF RESERVE FORCES STORAGE OF AMMUNITION FOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Properties and Installations), transmitting, pursuant to law, a request for approval to proceed with the construction of Reserve Forces facilities projects for the storage of ammunition for the Air National Guard at various locations in the several States; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

LOAN OF NAVAL VESSELS TO FRIENDLY
COUNTRIES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the loan of naval vessels to friendly countries and the extension of certain naval vessel loans now in existence; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

INCREASE OF JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to increase the jurisdiction of the municipal court for the District of Columbia in civil actions and to change the name of the court; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. REPORT OF TARIFF COMMISSION ON LEAD AND ZINC

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Tariff Commission, transmitting, pursuant to Senate Resolution 206 (87th Cong., 1st sess.), a report of the Tariff Commission's investigation concerning lead and zinc; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

AMENDMENT OF THE SUGAR ACT OF 1948

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend and extend the provisions of the Sugar Act of 1948; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

WATERSHED WORK PLAN FOR NORTH SAN

PETE WATERSHED, UTAH

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a watershed work plan for the north Sanpete watershed, Utah, under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works.

WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD
PREVENTION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports on works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as follows:

The Hurricane Creek in the State of Alabama;

The Marbury Creek and the Middle Fork, Broad River, in the State of Georgia; and

The north Sanpete in the State of Utah.

Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Public Works.

WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD
PREVENTION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, three reports on works of improvement under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, as follows:

The Puukapu in the State of Hawaii; The Scattering Fork in the State of Illinois; and

The Little Kentucky River in the State of Kentucky.

Ordered, That the communication, with the accompanying reports, be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

PETITION AND MEMORIAL

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

A resolution of the General Assembly of the Midwest Model United Nations, in convention at St. Louis, Mo., favoring the efforts of the United Nations Organization to create a peaceful international community; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A memorial of the City Council of Rolling Hills, Calif., remonstrating against any amendment to the Constitution of the United States which would have the effect of subjecting the income from State and local bonds to Federal tax; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL

BUSINESS

Mr. SPARKMAN, from the Select Committee on Small Business, submitted