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the amendment of the Senate numbered 40, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $9,810,430; and the Senate agree to the

same.

The committee of conference report in disagreement amendments numbered 36, 41, 44, and 45.

JOHN O. PASTORE,
DENNIS CHAVEZ,

A. S. MIKE MONRONEY,
HUBERT H. HUMPHREY,
CARL HAYDEN,

LEVERETT SALTONSTALL.

MILTON R. YOUNG,

THOMAS H. KUCHEL

Managers on the Part of the Senate.

TOM STEED,

MICHAEL J. KIRWAN, CLARENCE CANNON, WALT HORAN,

JOHN TABER,

Managers on the Part of the House.

The Senate proceeded to consider the report; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chairy laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the amendment of the Senate numbered 45 to the said bill.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

ment of the Senate numbered 1 to to the bill (H.R. 1960) to amend chapter 85 of title 28 of the United States Code relating to the jurisdiction of the U.S. district courts, and for other purposes, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate; and it agrees to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2 to the said bill.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 11970) to promote the general welfare, foreign policy, and security of the United States through international trade agreements and through adjustment assistance to domestic industry. agriculture, and labor, and for other purposes; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. MILLS, Mr. KING of California, Mr. BOGGS, Mr. KEOGH, Mr. MASON, Mr. BYRNES of Wisconsin, and Mr. BAKER managers at the same on its part.

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

HR. 9943. An act for the relief of Stella McKee;

H.R. 12082. An act to amend the Internal Security Act of 1950; and

H.R. 13067. An act to amend title VIII of the National Housing Act with respect to the authority of the Federal Housing Commissioner to pay certain real property taxes and to make payments in lieu of real property taxes. The President of the United States Resolved, That the Senate agree has informed the House that he apthereto. proved and signed the following acts Ordered, That the Secretary notify the and joint resolutions: House of Representatives thereof.

On motion by Mr. PASTORE,

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

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

Mr. President: The President of the United States on September 19, 1962, approved and signed the act (S. 167) to authorize the Attorney General to compel the production of documentary evidence required in civil investigations for the enforcement of the antitrust laws, and for other purposes.

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

U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO CUBA Under the order of September 13, 1962, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) laid before the Senate the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 230) expressing the determination of the United States with respect to the situation in Cuba; and

The Senate proceeded to consider the said joint resolution.

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

Ordered. That the time for consideration of the joint resolution be limited to 3 hours.

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the amend

On September 19, 1962: H.R. 75. An act to amend section 2103 of title 28, United States Code, relating to appeals improvidently taken;

H.R. 852. An act to establish a procedure for the use of independent medical experts by the Board of Veterans' Appeals;

H.R. 857. An act to improve due process in the consideration and final adjudication of disputed claims for veterans' benefits by providing that the claimant shall be furnished a brief statement of the facts and law applicable to the case appealed and afforded an opportunity to reply thereto;

H.R. 860. An act to repeal certain obsolete provisions of title 38, United States Code, relating to unemployment compensation for Korean conflict vet

erans:

H.R. 1322. An act for the relief of Georges Khoury;

H.R. 1450. An act for the relief of Maria Odella Campos;

H.R. 1463. An act for the relief of Judy Josephine Alcantara;

H.R. 1678. An act for the relief of Jacques Tawil;

H.R. 2611. An act for the relief of Charles F. Ward, Jr., and Billy W. Crane, Sr.;

H.R. 3125. An act for the relief of Joao de Freitas Ferreira de Vasconcelos:

H.R. 3619. An act for the relief of Gennaro Prudente:

HR. 3719. An act for the relief of Pagona Pascopoulos;

H.R. 4628. An act for the relief of Fotios Sakelaropoulos Kaplan;

H.R. 4635. An act for the relief of Hattie and Joseph Patrick, Sr., and for the legal guardian of Betty Ann Smith and the legal guardian of Stanley Smith, and for the legal guardian of James E. Harris, Jr.;

H.R. 5234. An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the restoration of certain widows and children to the rolls upon annulment of their marriages or remarriages, and for other purposes;

H.R. 5317. An act for the relief of Mrs. Sun Yee (also known as Mrs. Tom Goodyou) and her children, Male Har Yee. Shee Bell Yee, and Male Jean Yee;

H.R. 6021. An act for the relief of Lt. Don Walsh and Lt. Lawrence A. Shumaker:

H.R. 6653. An act for the relief of Maurizio Placidi:

H.R. 7437. An act for the relief of Stella Rosa Pagano:

H.R. 7582. An act for the relief of Dario Taquechel;

H.R. 7900. An act for the relief of Lt. (jg.) James B. Stewart;

H.R. 8038. An act to amend section 491 of title 18, United States Code, prohibiting certain acts involving the use of tokens, slugs, disks, devices, papers, or other things which are similar in size and shape to the lawful coins or other currency of the United States;

H.R. 9775. An act for the relief of Nihat All Ucuncu:

H.R. 9834. An act for the relief of Estelle L. Heard;

H.R. 10195. An act to validate payments of certain special station per diem allowances and certain basic allowances for quarters made in good faith to commissioned officers of the Public Health Service;

H.R. 10242. An act to amend Private Law 86-339;

H.R. 10383. An act to amend the Federal Home Loan Bank Act to give Puerto Rico the same treatment as a State in the election of Federal home loan bank directors:

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

H.R. 11017. An act to amend section 4281, title 18, of the United States Code, to increase from $30 to $100 the amount of gratuity which may be furnished by the Attorney General to prisoners discharged from imprisonment or released on parole:

H.R. 11031. An act for the relief of George Wm. Rueff, Inc.;

H.R. 11122. An act for the relief of Edward J. McManus;

H.R. 11863. An act for the relief of Vernon J. Wiersma:

H.R. 11914. An act for the relief of Charles Gambino:

H.R. 11996. An act to amend the act of January 30, 1913, to provide that the American Hospital of Paris shall have perpetual succession:

HR. 12024. An act for the relief of Librande P. Caltagirone;

H.R. 12157. An act to amend the Bankruptcy Act in respect to the salaries of retired referees; and

H.J. Res. 627. Joint resolution extending the duration of copyright protection in certain cases.

On September 20, 1962: H.J. Res. 783. Joint resolution granting consent of Congress to the State of Delaware and the State of New Jersey to enter into a compact to establish the Deleware River and Bay Authority for the development of the area in both States bordering the Delaware River and Bay.

HOUSE BILLS REFERRED

The bills, except H.R. 13067, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

RELIEF FOR CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANTS

OF UNPATENTED MINING CLAIMS The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 3451) to provide relief for residential occupants of unpatented mining claims upon which valuable improvements have been placed, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, Resolved, That the Senate disagree to the amendment of the House of Representatives to the said bill and ask a conference with the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. BIBLE, Mr. CHURCH, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. KUCHEL, and Mr. ALLOTT.

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

U.S. POLICY WITH RESPECT TO CUBA The Senate resumed the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 230) expressing the determination of the United States with respect to the situation in Cuba.

Pending debate,

MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12391) to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reasonable and stable prices of agricultural commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes.

The Speaker of the House having signed 14 enrolled bills, viz, H.R. 7431, H.R. 7796, H.R. 8520, H.R. 9280, H.R. 9593, H.R. 9954, H.R. 10540, H.R. 12577, H.R. 12628, H.R. 12675, H.R. 12689, H.R. 12727, H.R. 12762, and H.R. 12899, 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:

H.R. 7431. An act to provide for the free entry of certain stained glass for St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford, Conn., and for other purposes;

H.R. 7796. An act to amend certain lending limitations on real estate and construction loans applicable to national banks;

H.R. 8520. An act to amend the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended, to add a new section 16A to limit financial and technical assistance for drainage of certain wet lands;

H.R. 9280. An act to amend section 2 of the act of July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), and for other purposes;

H.R. 9593. An act to provide for the conveyance of certain phosphate rights to the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation of Orlando, Fla.;

H.R. 9954. An act to amend the act of June 6, 1924, chapter 270 (43 Stat. 463), relating to the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, as amended by the National Capital Planning Act of 1952 (66 Stat. 781; 40 U.S.C. 71);

H.R. 10540. An act to exclude deposits of petrified wood from appropriation under the U.S. mining laws;

H.R. 12577. An act to place authority over the trust powers of national banks in the Comptroller of the Currency;

H.R. 12628. An act to provide additional funds under section 202 (a) (4) of the Housing Act of 1959, and to amend title V of the Housing Act of 1949 in order to provide low and moderate cost housing, both urban and rural, for the elderly;

H.R. 12675. An act to provide for the formation of partnerships in the District of Columbia and to make uniform the law with respect thereto;

H.R. 12689. An act to repeal section 557 and to amend section 559 of the act entitled "An act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901;

H.R. 12727. An act to amend the act of February 28, 1901, to insure that policemen and firemen in the District of Columbia will receive medical care for all injuries and diseases;

H.R. 12762. An act to amend the District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act, as amended; and

H.R. 12899. An act to amend section 5155 of the Revised Statutes relating to bank branches which may be retained upon conversion or consolidation or merger.

The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

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The preamble was agreed to.

The title was ordered to stand as aforesaid.

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

On motion by Mr. DIRKSEN to reconsider the vote on the passage of the joint resolution,

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

INCREASE OF JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. ROBERTSON, and by unanimous consent,

The votes on the passage of the bill (H.R. 12708) to increase the jurisdiction of the municipal court of the District of Columbia in civil actions, to change the names of the court, and for other purposes, and ordering its third reading were reconsidered; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. BIBLE,

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.

TEMPORARY INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CONSTRUCTION DIFFERENTIAL SUBSIDY UNDER MERCHANT MARINE ACT, 1936

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 2800) to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, in order to make permanent a temporary increase in the maximum construction differential subsidy that may be paid under such act and to provide that such maximum shall not apply with respect to reconstructing or reconditioning of ships.

The question being on agreeing to the committee substitute.

The amendment was amended on the motion of Mr. KUCHEL (for himself and Mr. ENGLE).

On motion by Mr. KUCHEL to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment,

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

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

The further consideration was laid aside until next week.

QUINCY COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION

DISTRICT

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11164) to approve an amendatory repayment contract negotiated with the Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District, authorize similar contracts with any of the Columbia Basin irrigation districts, and for other purposes.

On motion by Mr. MILLER to amend the bill by adding a new section, limiting the delivery of water for the production of newly irrigated lands in the Columbia Basin project, of any basic agricultural commodity.

On motion by Mr. MILLER, The years and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the question of agreeing to his amendment.

AIRCRAFT LOAN GUARANTEES The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. PELL in the chair) laid before the Senate the message heretofore received from the House of Representatives, announcing its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10129) to amend the act of September 7, 1957, relating to aircraft loan guarantees, and asking a conference with the Senate thereon.

On motion by Mr. BARTLETT, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendment to the said bill, disagreed to by the House of Representatives, and agree to the conference asked by the House on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon.

Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and

The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Mr. MONRONEY, Mr. SMATHERS, Mr. THURMOND, Mr. COTTON, and Mr. SCOTT.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the able and stable prices of agricultural

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So the amendment was not agreed to. 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.

On motion by Mr. JACKSON to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. MORSE, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12391

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

Ordered, That on Tuesday, September 25, 1962, the Senate convene at 10 o'clock a.m. and that a vote be taken at 3 o'clock p.m. on that date on the question of agreeing to the report of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12391) to improve and protect farm income, to reduce costs of farm programs to the Federal Government, to reduce the Federal Government's excessive stocks of agricultural commodities, to maintain reason

commodities and products to consumers, to provide adequate supplies of agricultural commodities for domestic and foreign needs, to conserve natural resources, and for other purposes, the time for debate to be equally divided and controlled by Mr. ELLENDER and Mr. AIKEN.

Ordered, That the bill (S. 3162) to approve an amendatory repayment contract negotiated with the Quincy Columbia Basin Irrigation District, authorize similar contracts with any of the Columbia Basin irrigation districts, and to amend the Columbia Basin Project Act of 1943 (57 Stat. 14), as amended, and for other purposes, be postponed indefinitely.

AUTHORITY TO REPORT LEGISLATION ON PAY
INCREASES AND POSTAL RATE INCREASES
On motion by Mr. JOHNSTON,
and by unanimous consent.
Ordered, That the Committee on Post
Office and Civil Service be authorized to
report on pay increases and postal rate
increases during the adjournment of the
Senate until Monday next.

BAKER FEDERAL RECLAMATION PROJECT,
OREGON

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 575) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the upper division of the Baker Federal reclamation project, Oregon, and for other purposes; 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 Mг. HUMPHREY to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill.

On motion by Mr. MORSE,

The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

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

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

JURISDICTION OF US. DISTRICT COURTS The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1 to the bill H.R 1960) to amend chapter 85 of title 28 of the United States Code relating to the jurisdiction of the US. district courts. and for other purposes.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

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

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

On motion by Mr. CARROLL to reconsider the vote agreeing to the amendment,

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

CONSIDERATION OF UNOBJECTED BILLS ON THE CALENDAR

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

H.R. 12416. An act to authorize the sale, without regard to the 6-month waiting period prescribed, of chestnut extract proposed to be disposed of pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act;

H.R. 5312. An act for the relief of certain additional claimants against the United States who suffered personal injuries, property damage, or other loss as a result of the explosion of a munitions truck between Smithfield and Selma, N.C., on March 7, 1942;

H.R. 1304. An act for the relief of Jung Hae;

H.R. 2604. An act for the relief of Pietro Dattoli;

H.R. 5320. An act for the relief of Robert Knobbe;

H.R. 6016. An act for the relief of William Thomas Dendy;

H.R. 6998. An act for the relief of Anthony Pirotta;

H.R. 6999. An act for the relief of Henry Massori;

H.R. 7123. An act for the relief of Mrs. Takako Coughlin;

H.R. 7438. An act for the relief of Anna Caparossi Crisconi;

H.R. 7704. An act for the relief of Chyung Sang Bak;

H.R. 8626. An act for the relief of Wilfrid M. Cheshire;

H.R. 9578. An act for the relief of Annie Yasuko Bower;

H.R. 9587. An act for the relief of Anthony E. O'Sorio;

H.R. 9603. An act for the relief of Lt. Comdr. Joseph P. Mannix;

H.R. 9893. An act for the relief of Tadeusz Sochacki;

H.R. 9995. An act for the relief of Dwight W. Claralon;

H.R. 10678. An act for the relief of Angelo A. Russo; and

H.R. 10720. An act for the relief of Rexford R. Cherryman of Williamsburg, Va.

Ordered, That they pass to a third reading.

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 509) providing the express approval of the Congress, pursuant to section 3 (e) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b (e)), for the disposition of certain materials from the national stockpile; and

to.

Resolved, That the Senate agree there

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 223) designating the period from January 13 to 19, 1963, as International Printing Week; 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, the preamble be agreed to, and that the title thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 730) to authorize the President to proclaim May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week of each year during which such May 15 occurs as Police 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 and that the preamble be agreed to.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and no amendment was made:

S. 2949. A bill to amend sections 1821 and 1825 of title 28, United States Code, to increase the per diem, mileage, and subsistence allowances of witnesses, and for other purposes;

S. 3227. A bill for the relief of Young Wai; and

S. 3502. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Maria Nowakowski Chandler.

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

The said bills were severally read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and that the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the following bills; and the reported amendmnts were agreed to:

S. 3455. A bill for the relief of Melynda Kim Zehr and Michelle Su Zehr; and

S. 3557. A bill for the relief of Betty Sandra Fagann.

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

The said bills were read the third time.

Resolved, That they pass and the respective titles thereof be as aforesaid.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 7326) for the relief of E. La Ree Smoot Carpenter; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

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. NATIONAL FISHERIES CENTER AND AQUARIUM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8181) to authorize the construction of a National Fisheries Center and Aquarium in the District of Columbia and to provide for its operation.

ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the following enrolled bills:

S. 4. An act to provide for the establishment of the Padre Island National Seashore;

S. 149. An act for the relief of the estate of Gregory J. Kessenich;

S. 319. An act to amend part I of the Interstate Commerce Act in order to provide that the provisions of section 4(I) thereof, relating to long- and short-haul charges, shall not apply to express companies;

S. 1161. An act to provide for the use of lands in the Garrison Dam project by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation;

S. 1307. An act to amend section 128 of title 28, United States Code, to constitute Richland, Wash., a place of holding court for the eastern district of Washington, southern division, and to waive section 142 of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, Southern Division, holding court at Richland, Wash.;

S. 1924. An act to amend the act of August 27, 1954 (68 Stat. 868), with respect to the Uintah and Ouray Reservation in Utah:

S. 2357. An act to provide for the regulation of credit life insurance and credit accident and health insurance in the District of Columbia;

S. 2511. An act to provide for the production and distribution of educational and training films for use by deaf persons, and for other purposes;

S. 2696. An act to correct certain land descriptions in the act entitled "An act to declare that the United States hold in trust for the Pueblos of Santa Ana, Zia, Jemez, San Felipe, Santo Domingo, Cochiti, Isleta, and San Ildefonso certain public domain lands";

S. 2971. An act to declare that certain lands of the United States are held by the United States in trust for the Jicarilla Apache Tribe of the Jicarilla Reservation;

S. 3086. An act to provide for a reduction in the workweek of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes;

S. 3154. An act to amend Public Law 86-184, an act to provide for the striking of medals in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the admission of West Virginia into the Union as a State;

S. 3315. An act to relieve owners of abutting property from certain assess

ments in connection with the repair of alleys and sidewalks in the District of Columbia;

S. 3317. An act to amend the provisions of law relating to personal property coming into the custody of the property clerk, Metropolitan Police Department, and for other purposes; and

S. 3580. An act to amend the Atomic Energy Community Act of 1955, as amended, to provide for the disposal of federally owned properties at Los Alamos, N. Mex., and for other purposes.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 5 o'clock and 52 minutes p.m.,

The Senate adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1962

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., and Rev. J. J. Murphy, of Seattle, Wash., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The reading of the Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, September 20, 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. MAGNUSON:

The Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, the Subcommittee on Flood Control-River and Harbors of the Committee on Public Works, and the Subcommittee on Arts of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

SUPPLEMENTAL ESTIMATES OF

APPROPRIATIONS

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate three communications from the President of the United States, together with letters from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemental estimate of appropriations for the Corps of Engineers (Civil), Department of the Army. fiscal year 1963, amounting to $3 million; a supplemental estimate of appropriations for the Department of the Interior, fiscal year 1963, amounting to $2,344,000; and a supplemental estimate of appropriations for the Department of State, fiscal year 1963, amounting to $100 million; which, with the accompanying papers, were referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed.

DONATIONS OF LAND IN NORTH CAROLINA FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ENTRANCE ROAD AT GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize the acceptance of donations of land in the State of North Carolina for the construction of an entrance road at Great Smoky Mountains National Park;

which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

PRINTING OF INTERIM REPORT ON SANDUSKY RIVER, OHIO

Mr. MANSFIELD (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 à review of an interim report on the Sandusky River, Ohio; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document, with illustrations.

PRINTING OF INTERIM REPORT ON BROKEN BOW RESERVOIR, MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER, OKLA.

Mr. MANSFIELD (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 a review of an interim report on Broken Bow Reservoir, Mountain Fork River, Okla.; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed as a Senate document, with illustrations.

PRINTING OF INTERIM REPORT ON CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN FLORIDA PROJECT, SOUTH DADE COUNTY, FLA.

Mr. MANSFIELD (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 a review of an interim report on central and southern Florida project. South Dade County, Fla.; 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 COMMITTEES

Mr. PROXMIRE, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 228) authorizing the issuance of a gold medal to General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 2116) thereon.

Mr. MORSE, from the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 8556) to amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to require certain additional information to be filed by an applicant for a scholarship or fellowship, and for other purposes, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (2117) thereon.

Mr. MANSFIELD, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 383) authorizing additional funds for the Committee on Appropriations, reported it without amendment.

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

and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Mr. MANSFIELD, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 397) to provide additional funds for the Committee on Armed Services, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 2118) thereon.

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

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 3739. A bill for the relief of Carlitos D. Lazo; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MUSKIE:

S. 3740. A bill for the relief of Chin Wa Sui, also known as James Qual or Jimmy Yung; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. PELL:

S. 3741. A bill to amend the Library Services Act in order to make areas lacking public libraries or with inadequate public libraries, public elementary and secondary school libraries, and certain college and university libraries, eligible for benefits under that act, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina:

S. 3742. A bill for the relief of Dr. Vartan Vartanian; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SPARKMAN (by request): S. 3743. A bill to authorize payment of a claim made by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

CASH ASSISTANCE UNDER NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11665) to revise the formula for apportioning cash assistance funds among the States under the National School Lunch Act, and for other purposes; 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.

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL

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

Mr. President: The President of the United States on September 20, 1962, approved and signed the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 222) providing for the desigthrough October 1963 as "National nation of the period October 1962 Safety Council 50th Anniversary Year." Ordered. That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof.

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