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By Mr. BIBLE (by request):

S. 3417. A bill to authorize the addition of certain donated lands to the administrative headquarters site, Isle Royale National Park; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. BEALL:

S. 3418. A bill to amend the charter of the National Union Insurance Co. of Washington; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. PROUTY:

S. 3419. A bill for the relief of Enrico Petrucci; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3420. A bill to amend section 19a of the Interstate Commerce Act to eliminate certain valuation requirements, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mrs. SMITH of Maine:

S. 3421. A bill authorizing modification of the harbor project at Kennebunk River, Maine; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S.J. Res. 200. Joint resolution to establish a Century of Freedom Commission; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TALMADGE:

S.J. Res. 201. Joint resolution to amend section 316 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938 to extend the time by which a lease transferring a tobacco acreage allotment may be filed; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN FORMER SENATE EMPLOYEES TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY REFORE CERTAIN PENNSYLVANIA COURTS Mr. MCCLELLAN, from the Committee on Government Operations, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 349):

Whereas, in the case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Abraham Berman, Edward Walker, Joseph Hartsough, Joseph Grace, John Joseph Elco, Raymond Cohen, and Ben Lapensohn, bill of indictment No. 520 of the September 1959 session of the court of Oyer and Terminer of Philadelphia County of said Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum was issued upon the application of the District Attorney of Philadelphia County, and addressed as follows:

To John B. Flanagan, Francis J. Ward, Leo Nulty, George L. Nash, Ralph Mills, Ralph DeCarlo, Alfred Vitarelli, and Robert E. Dunne, all of whom are former employees of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field; and directing them to bring with them all accounting analyses, work papers, statements, affidavits, and supporting documents prepared by them from the records of Local 107 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America, or from the records of any of the above-named defendants, which subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum is returnable on September 4, 1962, at 10 o'clock antemeridian; and

Whereas in the case of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Ben Lapensohn on which a preliminary hearing has been set by a judge of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, sitting as a committing magistrate, which preliminary hearing is scheduled to be held June 15, 1962, a subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum was issued upon the application of the District Attorney of Philadelphia County, and addressed as follows:

To John B. Flanagan, Francis J. Ward, Leo Nulty, George L. Nash, Ralph Mills, Ralph DeCarlo, Alfred Vitarelli, and Robert E. Dunne, all of whom are former employees of the Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field; and directing them to bring with them all accounting analyses, work papers, statements, affidavits, and supporting documents prepared by them from the records of Local 107 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen, and Helpers of America, or from the records of any of the above named defendants, which subpoena ad testificandum and duces tecum is returnable on June 15, 1962, at ten o'clock antemeridian; and

Whereas said material is in the possession of and under the control of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations, by virtue of section 5 of S. Res. 255 of the 86th Congress; and Whereas by the privileges of the Senate of the United States no document under the control and in the possession of the Senate of the United States can, by the mandate of process of the ordinary courts of justice, be taken from such control or possession, but by its permission; and

Whereas by the privilege of the Senate and by rule XXX of the Standing Rules of the Senate, no document shall be withdrawn from its files except by the order of the Senate; and

Whereas information secured by staff employees of the Senate pursuant to their official duties as employees may not be revealed without the consent of the Senate: Therefore be it

Resolved, That John B. Flanagan, Francis J. Ward, Leo Nulty, George L. Nash, Ralph Mills, Ralph DeCarlo, Alfred Vitarelli, and Robert E. Dunne, former employees of the United States Senate Select Committee on Improper Activities in the Labor or Management Field, are authorized to appear and testify at the times and places, and before the courts named in the subpoenas ad testificandum and duces tecum before mentioned, or at any continued and subsequent proceedings thereof, and to take with them such documents and papers called for in said subpoenas for production before said courts where determined by the judges thereof to be material and relevant to the issues before them.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said resolution; and

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

RELIEF OF M. L. BELLA

The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1881) for the relief of Maria La Bella. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

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 joint resolution (S.J. Res. 198) deferring until August 25, 1962, the issuance of a proclamation with respect to a national wheat acreage allotment, with amendments in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the following bill and joint resolution, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

H.R. 2206. An act to authorize the construction, operation, and maintenance by the Secretary of the Interior of the Fryingpan-Arkansas project, Colorado; and

H J. Res. 745. Joint resolution making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year 1962.

HOUSE BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION REFERRED

The bill and joint resolution 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. 2206 be referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs; and

That the joint resolution H.J. Res. 745, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

WHEAT ACREAGE ALLOTMENT

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. BURDICK in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 198) deferring until August 25, 1962, the issuance of a proclamation with respect to a national wheat acreage allotment, together with an amendment to the title providing that the same read as follows: "Joint resolution deferring until July 15, 1962, the issuance of a proclamation with respect to a national wheat acreage allotment." The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

On motion by Mr. ELLENDER, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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 resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 8031) to amend the Communications Act of 1934 in order to give the Federal Communications Commission certain regulatory authority over television receiving apparatus.

Pending debate,

No further amendment being made. Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill. On motion by Mr. PASTORE, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

AMENDMENT OF THE BRETTON WOODS AGREEMENTS ACT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10162) to amend the Bretton Woods Agreements Act to authorize the United States to participate in loans to the International Monetary Fund to strengthen the international monetary system; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time.
Resolved, That it pass.

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

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

On motion by Mr. FULBRIGHT. The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

HARVESTING OF HAY ON CONSERVATION RESERVE ACREAGE

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceed to consider the bill (S. 3062) to amend the Soil Bank Act so as to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to permit the harvesting of hay on conservation reserve acreage under certain conditions; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read the amendments of the Senate to the a third time.

The said bill 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.

On motion by Mr. Young of North Dakota to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill,

On motion by Mr. BURDICK, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 345) to provide additional funds for the Committee on Armed Services; and

to.

Resolved, That the Senate agree there

AMENDMENT OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ACT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2970) to amend the Small Business Act.

On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting other words,

Pending debate,

The reported amendment was amended on the motion of Mr. Saltonstall. Pending debate,

No further amendment being made. The reported amendment, as amended. was agreed to.

Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

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 agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10788) to amend section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956.

The House has agreed to the following concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 493); in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate:

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That in the enrollment of the bill (H.R. 10788) to amend section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, the Clerk of the House is authorized and directed to make the following correction:

In line 12, on page 1, strike out "agreements" and insert "agreement".

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 10788 Mr. JORDAN submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on

bill (H.R. 10788) to amend section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, having met after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows:

That the Senate recede from its amendments numbered 2 and 3.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the

same.

ALLEN J. ELLENDER,
OLIN D. JOHNSTON,
SPESSARD L. HOLLAND,
JAMES O. EASTLAND,
HERMAN E. TALMADGE,
B. EVERETT JORDAN,
MILTON R. Young,
KARL E MUNDT.

Managers on the Part of the Senate.
HAROLD D. COOLEY,

W. R. POAGE,

E. C. GATHINGS,

CHARLES B. HOEVEN,

Clifford G. MOÎNTIRE,

Managers on the Part of the House. The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

CORRECTION IN ENROLLMENT OF HOUSE
BILL 10788

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. METCALF in the chair) laid before the Senate the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 493) that the Clerk of the House be authorized and directed to make a correction in said resolution, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, which was read:

The Senate proceeded to consider the said concurrent resolution; and

On motion by Mr. JORDAN, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

AMENDMENT ON RULE XIX

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution (S. Res. 37) to amend rule XIX relative to the transgression of the rule in debate; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

COMMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (HR. 11040) to provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communications satellite system, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it adjourn.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 6 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m..

The Senate, under its order of today, adjourned.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1962

Mr. QUENTIN BURDICK, from the State of North Dakota, called the Senate to order, and Rev. Hunter M. Lewis, of Fort Worth, Tex., offered prayer.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT
PRO TEMPORE

The Secretary read the following communication from the President pro tempore:

U.S. SENATE,

PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, Washington, D.C., June 15, 1962.

To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate, I appoint Hon. QUENTIN N. BURDICK, a Senator from the State of North Dakota, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore.

Mr. BURDICK thereupon took the chair.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, June 14, 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 Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly of the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Public Works, the Committee on Aeronautical and Space Sciences, the Committee on Finance, and the Subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce considering Senate Joint Resolution 159.

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. 11990) to provide for a temporary increase in the public debt limit set forth in section 21 of the Second Liberty Bond Act, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House having signed two enrolled bills, viz, S. 1881 and S. 2143, and a joint resolution, viz, S.J. Res. 198, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTION SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolution: S. 1881.

La Bella;

An act for the relief of Maria

S. 2143. An act for the relief of Mrs. Eva London Ritt; and

S.J. Res. 198. Joint resolution deferring until July 15, 1962, the issuance of a proclamation with respect to a national wheat acreage allotment.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 11990, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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 SOIL BANK ACT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 107(d) of the Soil Bank Act; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

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

REPORT OF THE FEDERAL HOME LOAN
BANK BOARD

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Board of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Board covering the operations of the Federal Home Loan Bank System, the Federal Savings and Loan System, and the Federal Saving and Loan Insurance Corporation for the calendar year 1961; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking Currency.

AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 172 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a 7-year net operating loss carryover for certain regulated public utilities; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Finance.

EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN ACT

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to assist in providing training of teachers of mentally retarded, hard of hearing or deaf, speech impaired, visually handicapped, emotionally disturbed or social maladjusted, crippled, or other health impaired

children and to authorize grants for research relating to education of such children, and for other purposes; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

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

A resolution of the Pennsylvania Department of Veterans Affairs, I.B.P.O. of W., Philadelphia, Pa., favoring pensions for veterans of World War I; to the Committee on Finance.

A memorial of Mr. Rafael J. Yrastorza, of Mandaluyong, Rizal, Philippine Islands, remonstrating against a lumpsum payment to the Government of the Philippines in payment of certain war damage claims, instead of to the individual claimants; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Michigan remonstrating against the provision of S. 2246 as presently written and pending before the Senate of the United States do not adequately and sufficiently preserve and protect the sovereign rights and interests of the State of Michigan in her waters and water resources; and

A resolution of the Legislature of the Territory of Guam favoring the enactment of legislation extending the statute of limitations for claims against the Government of the United States only as to landowners whose properties are situated within the old Harmon Field area; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

PRINTING OF REVIEW ON TACOMA HARBOR, WASH.

Mr. HUMPHREY (for Mr. CHAVEZ), presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, transmitting a report on the review of the report on "The Tacoma Harbor, Port Industrial and Hylebos Waterways, Wash."; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document, with illustrations.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE

Mr. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2314) to limit the liability of shipowners, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1602) thereon.

Mr. BARTLETT, from the Committee on Commerce, to whom was referred the bill (S. 2313) to unify apportionment of liability in cases of collision between vessels, and related casualties, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 1603) thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 3422. A bill for the relief of Haralambos Foufas; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. FONG:

S. 3423. A bill for the relief of Dora Thelma Andree; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BIBLE (by request):

S. 3424. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to provide for a mutualaid plan for fire protection by and for the District of Columbia and certain adjacent communities in Maryland and Virginia, and for other purposes":

S. 3425. A bill to promote safe driving. to eliminate the reckless and financially irresponsible driver from the highways. to provide for the indemnification of certain persons suffering injury or loss as a result of the operation of motor vehicles by uninsured motorists, and for other purposes;

S. 3426. A bill to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25. 1954, and for other purposes; and

S. 3427. A bill to provide for the formation of partnerships in the District of Columbia and to make uniform the law with respect thereto; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. BIBLE (for himself. Mr. MORSE, Mr. HARTKE, Mr. SMITH of Massachusetts, Mr. BEALL, Mr. PROUTY, and Mr. MILLER: S. 3428. A bill relating to the appointment of judges to the municipal court for the District of Columbia, the municipal court of appeals for the District of Columbia, and the juvenile court of the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. MAGNUSON (by request): S. 3429. A bill to amend section 6(2) of the Interstate Commerce Act to authorize the Interstate Commerce Comission to require the cancellation of any international through route or joint rate under certain circumstances, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Commerce.

By Mr. ELLENDER (by request): S. 3430. A bill to amend various agricultural acts; including section 602 of the Agricultural Act of 1954, relating to agricultural attachés; section 4 of the act of 1956, effecting the exchange of its employees with employees of State political subdivisions or educational institutions; and section 11(a) of the act of August 3, 1956, on the acquisition of land by the Department of Agriculture; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. ADDED COAUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 3345 Under authority heretofore granted, the following-named Senators have been added as coauthors of the bill (S. 3345) to strengthen the competitive enterprise system by assisting qualified small-business concerns to obtain leases of commercial and industrial property, where stringent credit requirements tend to exclude such concerns, by authorizing the Small Business Administration to guarantee, directly or in cooperation with others, the payment of rentals under

such leases, previously introduced: Mr. LONG of Hawaii, Mr. CLARK, Mr. McCarTHY, Mr. YOUNG of Ohio, Mr. McGɛɛ, Mr. MORTON, Mr. LONG of Missouri, Mrs. NEUBERGER, Mr. DOUGLAS, Mr. MUSKIE, and Mr. CANNON.

REDUCTION OF TAXES AND FEDERAL EXPENDIDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1963 Mr. CAPEHART submitted the following concurrent resolution (8. Con. Res. 79); which was referred to the Committee on Finance:

Whereas the recent drastic decline of the stock market and the continued drain on the gold reserves of this country provide dramatic evidence of the need for a fiscal reappraisal by the Government;

Whereas with sound fiscal policies on the part of the Government there is no reason why this Nation, with its tremendous resources in plant and skills, cannot continue to enjoy the benefits of an ever-expanding economy:

Whereas an immediate reduction in taxes is urgently needed to provide capital for industrial expansion, to stimulate consumption, to restore confidence, and to spur a lagging economy; and

Whereas fiscal responsibility requires that any reduction in taxation must be accompanied by a reduction in governmental expenditures: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress of the United States that the President should recommend and the Congress should approve an immediate overall reduction in Federal taxes amounting in the aggregate to not less than $10,000,000,000, and that the President should initiate such measures as may be required to reduce Government expenditures during the fiscal year commencing on July 1, 1962, by not less than $15,000,000,000.

COMMERCIAL COMMUNICATIONS
SATELLITE SYSTEM

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11040) to provide for the establishment, ownership, operation, and regulation of a commercial communications satellite system, and for other purposes; when

NATIONAL SURVEY OF FOREST RESOURCES

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3064) to amend section 9 of the act of May 22, 1928, as amended, authorizing and directing a national survey of forest resources; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

TRANSFER OF CERTAIN LAND TO JASPER
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 4939) to provide for the conveyance of all right, title, and interest of the United States in a certain tract of land in Jasper County, Ga., to the Jasper County Board of Education; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF POULTRY PRODUCTS INSPECTION ACT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent. The Senate proceeded to consider the bill H.R. 7866) to amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to extend the application thereof to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and no amendment being made, Ordered. That it pass to a third reading.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved. That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OF THE UNITED States to forMER OWNERS

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 5456) to provide for the conveyance of certain real property of the United States to the former owners thereof; and no amendment being made. Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. REVOLVING FUND FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO CAPITAL STOCK OF THE BANKS FOR COOPERATIVES

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10374) 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; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION REPORTS ON USE OF SURPLUS DAIRY PRODUCTS

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (HR. 4083) to reduce the frequency of reports required of the Veterans' Administration on the use of surplus dairy products; and no amendment being made.

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND TO CITY OF MOUNT SHASTA, CALIF.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8434) to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to sell and convey a certain parcel of land to the city of Mount Shasta, Calif.; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third read

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Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. EXTENSION OF AUTOMOBILE INFORMATION DISCLOSURE ACT

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 678) to extend the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to Guam and the Virgin Island; and the reported amendment having been agreed to, Ordered, That the bill be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

FILLING OF VACANCY IN BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 192) providing for the filling of a vacancy in the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, of the class other than Members of Congress; 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.

REVISION OF LAWS RELATING TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARIES

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8141) to revise the laws relating to depository libraries; and the reported amendments having been agreed to,

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.

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

CONTINUATION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
OF DUTY ON AMORPHOUS GRAPHITE
On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and
by unanimous consent,

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 10986) to continue for a temporary period the existing suspension of duty on certain amorphous graphite; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said bill was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass.

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

RELIEF OF OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY FROM CERTAIN ASSESSMENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3315) to relieve owners of abutting property from certain assessments in connection with the repair of alleys and sidewalks in the District of Columbia; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS, INC.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 2139) to exempt from taxation certain property of the American War Mothers, Inc.; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

LEASE OF CERTAIN SPACE IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR PUBLIC PARKING

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3359) 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; and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

INCORPORATION OF METROPOLITAN POLICE RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3063) to incorporate the Metropolitan Police Relief Association of the District of Columbia; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it be engrossed and read a third time.

The said bill 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.

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