H.R. 7777. An act for the relief of Elisabetta Piccioni; H.R. 8195. An act for the relief of Ronald L. Mutter; and H.R. 8515. An act for the relief of James R. Banks. On May 31, 1962: H.R. 1349. An act for the relief of Fong Chun Hong: H.R. 1588. An act for the relief of Fong Kai Dong: HR. 1604. An act for the relief of Spencer E. Hewitt; H.R. 1650. An act for the relief of Irene Kemeny: HR. 1697. An act for the relief of Viola Borwick Warbis; H.R. 1701. An act for the relief of Mrs. Kikue Yamamoto Leghorn and her minor son, Yuichiro Yamamoto Leghorn; H.R. 1703. An act for the relief of Maximo B. Avila; HR. 1918. An act for the relief of John D. Morton; H.R. 2687. An act for the relief of Miss Helen Fappiano; H.R. 2838. An act to exempt from taxation certain property of the Army Distaff Foundation; HR. 3005. An act for the relief of Sister Mary Aurelia Chiara Di Gesu); H.R. 3148. An act for the relief of Maddalena Haas; H.R. 3696. An act for the relief of Gertrude M. Kaplan; H.R. 4365. An act for the relief of Sp. 5 Daniel J. Hawthorne, Jr.: H.R. 4380. An act to quiet title and possession to an unconfirmed and located private land claim in the State of Louisiana; H.R. 4563. An act for the relief of Abraham Gelb: H.R. 5686. An act for the relief of Mrs. Willie Mae Brown; HR. 5689. An act for the relief of Felicja Saulevicz; H.R. 6344. An act for the relief of Mon Fred Young: H.R. 6464. An act for the relief of Cecil D. Rose; H.R. 6772. An act for the relief of Hendrikus Zoetmulder (Harry Combres); H.R. 6773. An act to repeal the act of August 14, 1957 (Private Law 85-160); H.R. 7477. An act to repeal section 409 of the Public Buildings Act of 1949, requiring the submission of a report to the Congress concerning eligible public building projects; H.R. 7671. An act for the relief of Louanna L. Leis; H.R. 7752. An act to amend the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, as amended, and for other purposes; HR. 8030. An act to amend the act admitting the State of Washington into the union in order to authorize the use of funds from the disposition of certain lands for the construction of State charitable, educational, penal, or reformatory institutions; H.R. 8482. An act for the relief of Paul J. Pericle; H.R. 8628. An act for the relief of Joseph A. Tedesco; H.R. 8916. An act to authorize grants for planning and carrying out a project of construction for the expansion and improvement of the facilities of George Washington University Hospital in the District of Columbia; H.R. 8941. An act to authorize acceptance of the gift made to the United States by the will of Esther Cattrell Schmitt; H.R. 9060. An act for the relief of Rhea G. Burgess; H.R. 9097. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to sell certain public lands in Idaho; H.R. 9188. An act to relieve Theodore A. Anderson from loss of agricultural conservation program benefits: H.R. 9409. An act for the relief of Mrs. Iris Ann Landrum; H.R. 9596. An act for the relief of Daniel E. Moore; H.R. 9597. An act for the relief of James N. Tull; 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. 9699. An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain property owned by the District of Columbia located in Prince William County, Va., and for other purposes; H.R. 9752. An act to authorize the Secretary of Defense to lend certain Army, Navy, and Air Force equipment and to provide transportation and other services to the Boy Scouts of America in connection with the World Jamboree of Boy Scouts to be held in Greece in 1963. and for other purposes; 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: H.R. 9805. An act to change the name of Whitman National Monument to Whitman Mission National Historic Site: H.R. 9830. An act for the relief of John B. Hogan: H.R. 10098. An act to authorize the exchange of certain lands at Antietam National Battlefield site; and H.J. Res. 576. Joint resolution to designate calendar year 1962 as Cancer Progress Year. On June 8, 1962: HR. 1348. An act for the relief of William Burnice Joyner; H.R. 1395. An act for the relief of Sydney Gruson: H.R. 1404. An act for the relief of Mrs. Frances Mangiaracina; H.R. 1712. An act for the relief of Elizabeth Rose DiCarlo; H.R. 2103. An act for the relief of Antonio C. Ysrael; HR. 2672. An act for the relief of Sonia Maria Smith: H.R. 5652. An act for the relief of Kevork Torolan; H.R. 8368. An act for the relief of A. Eugene Congress; H.R. 8570. An act to amend title 10. United States Code, to permit disbursing officers of an armed force to entrust funds to other officers of an armed force; H.R. 9466. An act for the relief of Sic. Jesse O. Smith; and H.R. 11261. An act to authorize an adequate White House Police force, and for other purposes. RECESS On motion by Mr. GORE, at 2 o'clock and 32 minutes p.m.. The Senate took a recess, subject to the call of the Chair, to enable Senators to greet the presiding officers and Members of the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives. AT 2 O'CLOCK AND 36 MINUTES PM The PRESIDING OFFICER Mr. METCALF in the chair) called the Senate to order. INTERIOR DEPARTMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 1963 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unflished business, viz, 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 purposees The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. MAGNUSON on page 31, line 10, striking out the sum "$2.000.000" and inserting in lieu thereof the sum $6,000,000. Pending debate, On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his amendment. Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware raised a question of order that Mr. MAGNUSON'S amendment was legislation on an appropriation bill and not in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER OFFICER Mr. METCALF in the chair) overruled the point of order on the ground that the amendment was not legislation but a proposed increase in the amount of the appropriation. The question then being taken on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. MAGNUSON, viz, on page 31, line 10. strike out the sum "$2,000,000" and insert in lieu thereof the sum $6,000,000. It was determined in [Yeas...... 47 the affirmative........ Nays...... 41 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered. Senators who voted in the affirmative So the amendment was agreed to. On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to reconsider the vote agreeing to to the amendment, On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware raised a question of order, viz, that the language on page 31, after line 7, as follows: "ACCESS ROADS "For acquiring by condemnation or otherwise additional roads needed for access to national forest lands in carrying out the Act of June 4, 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 471, 472, 475, 476, 551), $6,000,000, to remain available until expended," was legislation on an appropriation bill and not in order. The PRESIDING OFFICER sustained the point of order. On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to further amend the bill by inserting on page 31, after line 7, the following: Access Roads For additional roads needed for access to national forest lands in carrying out the Act of June 4, 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 471, 472, 475, 476, 551), $6,000,000. Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware raised a question of order, viz, that the amendment was not in order because the Senate had already determined the matter by the point of order being sustained by the Chair. The PRESIDING OFFICER overruled the point of order on the ground that the amendment was a substantial change in the language stricken from the bill by the point of order previously made by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware. The question being taken on agreeing to Mr. MAGNUSON'S amendment, It was determined in (Yeas.. the affirmative________\Nays------ 40 Javits Jordan Keating Kerr Lausche Long, La. McClellan Miller Mundt Russell Saltonstall Smathers Smith, Maine Talmadge Thurmond Williams, Del. Young, Ohio So the amendment was agreed to. On motion by Mr. MAGNUSON to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment, On motion by Mr. MORSE, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The bill was further amended on the motion of Mr. ANDERSON and the motion of Mr. CARRoll. On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware (for himself and Mr. LAUSCHE) to further amend the bill by striking out all on line 19 down to and including line 23 on page 20, as follows: "LEAD AND ZINC STABILIZATION PROGRAM "For necessary expenses to carry out a lead and zinc mining stabilization program, including payments to producers, as authorized by the Act of October 3, 1961 (75 Stat. 766), $2,450,000." After debate, The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment, On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to recommit the bill to the Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate in a total amount for all purposes and items which shall not exceed the sum of $868,595,000, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his motion. Bible Clark Hayden Lausche Long, Hawaii Long, La. Long, Mo. Magnuson Mansfield McCarthy Eastland Murphy Pastore Ellender Engle Pell Ervin McGee Prouty Gore Gruening Russell Saltonstall Scott Smathers Smith, Maine Thurmond Williams, Del. Young, N. Dak. Senators who voted in the negative 49 are Allott Anderson Bartlett Hartke Hayden Hill Bennett Jackson Bible Byrd, W. Va. Humphrey Kefauver Kerr Kuchel Magnuson Mansfield Cannon Moss Neuberger Pastore Pell Carlson Carroll Randolph Robertson Church Dodd Eastland Ellender Engle McCarthy McClellan Bible Burdick Byrd, W. Va. Cannon Carroll Case, S. Dak. Church Clark Humphrey Jackson Kefauver Kuchel Magnuson Scott Smith, Mass. Stennis Symington Williams, N.J. Young, N. Dak. Morse Moss Muskie Neuberger Pearson Proxmire Randolph Williams, N.J. So the amendment was not agreed to. On motion by Mr. MONRONEY to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendment, So the motion was not agreed to. No further amendment being made, Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. On motion by Mr. KERR to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon. Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PELL in the chair) appointed Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. MCCLELLAN, Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, Mr. BIBLE, Mr. MUNDT, and Mr. YoUNG of North Dakota. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1963 On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11289) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes. ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 O'CLOCK A.M. TOMORROW On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit tomorrow, during the session of the Senate: The Committee on Finance, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD; and The Subcommittee on Housing of the Committee on Banking and Currency. on the request of Mr. SPARKMAN. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. KEFAUVER, at 7 o'clock and 54 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. tomor row. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1962 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and Rabbi David Berent, of Lewiston, Maine, offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, June 12, 1962, was dispensed with. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate: The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations and the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences; on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD. EXPANSION OF LAUNCH FACILITIES AT CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the proposed transfer of the funds from the "Salaries and expenses" appropriation for the fiscal year 1962 to the "Construction of facilities" appropriation, in the amount of $2 million, 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. TO FACILITATE THE WORK OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secre tary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to facilitate the work of the Department of Agriculture; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. AMENDMENT OF AREA REDEVELOPMENT ACT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Under Secretary of Commerce, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 12(10) of the Area Redevelopment Act; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF REVIEW OF NONCASH GRANT-INAID CREDITS ALLOWED FOR PUBLICLY OWNED PARKING FACILITIES The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the review of noncash grant-in-aid credits allowed for publicly owned parking facilities, Housing and Home Finance Agency: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF REVIEW OF STOCK FUNDS AND RELATED CONSUMER FUNDS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the review of stock funds and related consumer funds in the Department of Defense, part 1; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. TEMPORARY 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 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. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. JORDAN, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 192) providing for the filing of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1586) thereon. Mr. JORDAN, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 345) to provide additional funds for the Committee on Armed Services, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1585) thereon. Mr. JORDAN, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8141) to revise the laws relating to depository libraries, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1587) thereon. Mr. SMATHERS, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2560) to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, so as to strengthen and improve the national transportation system, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment (Rept. No. 1588). INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT 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. 3405. A bill for the relief of Alvaro Rodriguez Jimenez; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. BENNETT: S. 3406. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exclude from gross income certain allowances and reimbursements for moving expenses paid by an employer to or on behalf of an employee; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CLARK (for himself, Mr. S. 3407. A bill to provide for Federal assistance on a combination grant and loan basis in order to improve patient care in public and other nonprofit hospitals and nursing homes through the modernization or replacement of those institutions which are structurally or functionally obsolete; and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. By Mr. MORSE (for himself, Mr. S. 3408. A bill to establish in the Library of Congress a library of musical scores and other instructional materials to further educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities in the field of music for blind persons; to the Committee on Rules and Administration. By Mr. CASE of New Jersey: S. 3409. A bill for the relief of the Middlesex Concrete Products & Excavating Corp.: to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. CARROLL): S. 3410. A bill to amend the Administrative Procedure Act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. McCARTHY (for himself and Mr. HART): S. 3411. A bill to extend the temporary extended unemployment compensation program, to increase the rate of the Federal unemployment tax for taxable year 1964, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. MUNDT (for himself, Mr. S.J. Res. 199. Joint resolution to provide for the designation of September 22, 1962, as "Emancipation Proclamation Centennial Day"; to the Committee on the Judiciary. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1963 On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11289) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes. On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the committee amendments be agreed to en bloc that the bill be considered as original text for the purpose of amendment, and that no point of order be waived by agreement to this request. Pending debate, On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to amend the bill by striking out certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, on page 36, line 23, and on page 37, line 2, relating to the B-70 bomber plane program. Pending debate, PRESIDENTIAL APPROVALS A message from the President of the United States, by Mr. Miller, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States has approved and signed the following acts: On June 12, 1962: S. 1962. An act for the relief of Kenneth David Wooden; S. 2011. An act for the relief of Antonia Longfield-Smith; and S. 2099. An act for the relief of Tina Jane Beland. On June 13, 1962: S. 107. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Navajo Indian irrigation project and the initial stage of the San Juan-Chama project as participating projects of the Colorado River storage project, and for other purposes. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Barlett, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed two enrolled bills, viz, S. 2865 and H.R. 10502, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills: S. 2865. An act for the relief of Ferdinand A. Hermens; and H.R. 10502. An act for the relief of James B. Troup and Sylvia Mattiat. The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 1963 The Senate resumed its consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11289) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes. The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN to amend the bill by striking out on page 36, line 23, and on page 37, line 2, certain words and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. PROXMIRE to amend the said amendment by inserting in lieu of the parts proposed to be inserted other words, Pending debate, On motion by Mr. PROXMIRE, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his amendment. After debate, The question being taken on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. PROXMIRE as a substitute for the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, viz, in lieu of the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, as follows: On page 36, line 23, strike out the sum "$3,776,000,000" and insert in lieu thereof the sum $3,456,000,000; and on page 37, line 2, strike out the following: "$491,000,000 shall be available only for the RS-70 program" and insert in lieu thereof the following: not to exceed $171,000,000 shall be available for the B-70 (RS-70) program, insert the following: On page 36, line 23, strike out the sum "$3,776,000,000" and insert in lieu thereof the sum $3,456,000,000 On page 37, line 2, strike out the sum "$491,000,000" and insert in lieu thereof the sum $171,000,000 It was determined in Yeas_____ 13 the negative‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒‒ Nays 74 The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered. Senators who voted in the affirmative Carroll Clark Fulbright So Mr. PROXMIRE'S substitute amendment was not agreed to. On motion by Mr. SALTONSTALL to reconsider the vote disagreeing to the amendment, On motion by Mr. GOLDWATER, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. The question recurring on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN, On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the passage of the bill. On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his amendment. areBartlett Dodd McClellan Burdick Douglas Dworshak McGee Metcalf Engle Ervin Pell Proxmire Fong Goldwater Senators who voted in the negative Gore Neuberger Pell Thurmond Williams, N.J. Young, N. Dak. So Mr. DIRKSEN'S amendment was not agreed to. No Senator voted in the negative. Resolved, That the bill do pass. On motion by Mr. SAI TONSTALL to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill. On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon. Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and The PRESIDING OFFICER OFFICER (Mr. BURDICK in the chair) appointed Mr. ROBERTSON, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. HILL, Mr. BYRD of Virginia. Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota, and Mrs. SMITH of Maine. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1934 On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (HR. 8031) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to give the Federal Communications Commission certain regulatory authority over television receiving apparatus. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent. Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn. REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, as in executive session, That the injunction of secrecy be removed from a convention on extradition between the United States and Sweden, together with a related protocol, signed at Washington on October 24, 1961. ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 2865) for the relief of Ferdinand A. Hermens. ADJOURNMENT On motion by Mr. McCARTHY, at 5 o'clock and 50 minutes p.m., The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned. THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 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 Wednesday, June 13, 1962. was dispensed with. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. MANSFIELD: The committee on Finance, the Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary, the Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations. the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, and the Subcommittee on Judiciary of the Committee on the District of Columbia. SENATOR EXCUSED On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, and by unanimous consent, Mr. WILEY was excused from attendance upon the Senate on tomorrow and Monday next. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. KERR, from the Committee on Finance, to whom was referred 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, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1589) thereon. Mr. BYRD of Virginia, from the Committee on Finance, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: H.R. 3508. An act to amend the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (Rept. No. 1590); and H.R. 10986. An act to continue for a temporary period the existing suspension of duty on certain amorphous graphite (Rept. No. 1591). Mr. CANNON, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11743) to amend the provisions of title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1593) thereon. Mr. JACKSON, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 11131) to authorize certain construction at military installations, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1594) thereon. Mr. SYMINGTON, from the Committee on Armed Services, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 473) providing the express approval of the Congress, pursuant to section 3(e) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 US.C. 98b(e)), for the disposition of certain materials from the national stockpile. reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 1592) thereon. Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 2139. A bill to exempt from taxation certain property of the American War Mothers, Inc. (Rept. No. 1597); and S. 2436. A bill to transfer certain land in the District of Columbia to the Secretary of the Interior for administration as a part of the National Capital parks system, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 1595); and S. 3315. A bill to relieve owners of abutting property from certain assessments in connection with the repair of alleys and sidewalks in the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1596). Mr. BEALL, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 2977. A bill to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1601); S. 3063. A bill to incorporate the Metropolitan Police Relief Association of the District of Columbia (Rept. No. 1599); S. 3350. A bill to amend the act of August 7, 1946, relating to the District of Columbia Hospital Center to extend the time during which appropriations may be made for the purposes of that act (Rept. No. 1600); and S. 3359. A bill to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to lease certain public space under and in the vicinity of 10th Street SW., for public parking (Rept. No. 1598). INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT Bills and joint resolutions were introduced, severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred as follows: |