Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable CLEM MILLER, & Representative from the State of California.

Resolved, That a committee of twentynine Members of the House, with such Members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to attend the funeral.

Resolved, That the Sergeant at Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of these resolutions and that the necessary expenses in connection therewith be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Clerk communicate these resolutions to the Senate and transmit a copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a further mark of respect the House do now adjourn. DEATH OF THE LATE REPRESENTATIVE CLEM MILLER OF CALIFORNIA

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) laid before the Senate the resolution this day received from the House of Representatives, relating to the death of Hon. CLEM MILLER from the State of California; which was read.

Mr. ENGLE thereupon submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 413); which was considered and unanimously agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Honorable CLEM MILLER, late a Representative from the State of California.

Resolved, That a committee of two Senators be appointed by the Presiding Officer to join the committee appointed on the part of the House of Representatives to attend the funeral of the deceased Representative.

Resolved, That the Secretary communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the deceased.

The PRESIDING OFFICER, under the second resolution, appointed Mr. KUCHEL and Mr. ENGLE as members of the funeral committee on the part of the Senate.

ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED

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

S. 2450. An act for the relief of Major C. Todd, Jr., and the estate of Ira T. Todd, Sr.;

S. 2451. An act for the relief of G. W. Todd and the estate of Lloyd Parks;

S. 2953. An act relating to the taxexempt status of the pension plan of Local Union No. 435 of the International Hod Carriers', Building & Common Laborers' Union of America;

S. 3389. An act to amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, to develop American-flag carriers and promote the foreign commerce of the United States through the use of mobile trade fairs; and

S. 3394. An act for the relief of Lt. Col. William A. Carter, U.S. Air Force.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, as a further mark of respect to the late Representative,

The Senate adjourned.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 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 Tuesday, October 9, 1962, was dispensed with.

PRINTING OF EXTRA COPIES OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 583) to provide for the printing of 185,000 copies of the Constitution of the United States and the amendments thereto; and Resolved, That the Senate agree there

to.

Ordered, that the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. REPORT ON DISPOSITION OF USELESS PAPERS

Mr. JOHNSTON, from the Select Committee on Papers in the Executive Departments, to whom were referred lists of papers in various departments and agencies of the Government, recommended for disposition, transmitted to the Senate by the Archivist of the United States dated September 27, 1962, submitted a report thereon.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT
RESOLUTION

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

and homeownership for the millions of people of modest but stable earning capacity; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana:

S.J. Res. 237. Joint resolution establishing a Joseph Eugene Ransdell Memorial Award and a Joseph J. Kinyoun Distinguished Research Award; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. ADDITIONAL CONFEREE ON H.R. 12276

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

The PRESIDING PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. YOUNG of Ohio in the chair) appointed Mr. ROBERTSON as an additional member on the part of the Senate of the committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (HR. 12276) making appropriations for the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963.

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

RELIEF OF ELMORE COUNTY, ALA. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill H.R. 555) for the relief of Elmore County, Ala.; 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.

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

AMENDMENT OF TRADING WITH THE ENEMY ACT

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 9045) to amend the Trading With the Enemy Act, as amended; 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.

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

The votes on the passage of the bill and ordering its third reading were reconsidered; and the bill having been amended on his motion (for Mr. JOHNSTON),

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 Mг. HUMPHREY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

LIMITATION OF RETIREMENT INCOME The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6371) to amend section 37 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the limitation on retirement income.

Pending debate, AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

The hour of 2 o'clock p.m. having arrived,

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. METCALF in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10117) to amend section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that plans which provide certain medical and other benefits for retired employees and their families may be qualified pension plans; and

The Senate resumed the consideration of the said bill.

Pending debate,

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

Mr. SPARKMAN, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 97) concerning United States, British, and French rights in Berlin, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 2288) thereon.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said concurrent resolution; and the reported amendment having been agreed to,

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

The Committee on Foreign Relations was discharged from the further consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 570) expressing the sense

of the Congress with respect to the situation in Berlin.

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

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto and to the preamble.

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

On motion by Mr. MORSE to reconsider the vote agreeing to the concurrent resolution,

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

Ordered, That the concurrent resolution S. Con. Res. 97 be postponed indefinitely.

AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10117) to amend section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that plans which provide certain medical and other benefits for retired employees and their families may be qualified pension plans.

Pending debate,

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

The further consideration of the said bill was temporarily laid aside; and AMOUNT ALLOWABLE AS A DEDUCTION FOR MEDICAL AND OTHER EXPENSES

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the bill (H.R. 10620) to amend section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the maximum limitations on the amount allowable as a deduction for medical, dental, and so forth, expenses; and having been amended on the motion of Mr. BYRD of Virginia and the motion of Mr. SPARKMAN (for himself and Mr. SALTONSTALL),

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 and that the title thereof be amended to read: "An Act to amend section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the maximum limitations on the amount allowable as a deduction for medical, dental, and so forth, expenses, and for other purposes."

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

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

ginia,

On motion by Mr. BYRD of Vir

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 (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) appointed Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. KERR, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, and Mr. CURTIS.

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives returns to the Senate the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 234) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and the Farm Credit Administration for the fiscal year 1963 with a message that in the opinion of the House the action of the Senate contravenes the first clause of the seventh section of the first article of the Constitution and is an infringement of the privileges of this House.

The House insists upon its amendment to the bill (S. 1447) to amend the District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955, as amended, and to provide for the adjustment of annuities paid from the District of Columbia teachers' retirement and annuity fund, disagreed to by the Senate; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. DOWDY, Mr. WHITENER, Mr. HUDDLESTON, Mr. BROYHILL, and Mr. HARSHA managers at the same on its part.

The House has disagreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 13273) authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, 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. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. JONES of Alabama, Mr. BLATNIK, Mr. CRAMER, and Mr. BALDWIN managers at the same.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 8355) to authorize executive agencies to grant easements in, over, or upon real propery of the United States under the control of such agencies, and for other purposes.

The House 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. 12580) making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes; it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of Senate numbered 30, 44, 46, and 48 to the said bill and agreed to the same; and it has receded from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 2, 20, 27, and 33 and agreed to each thereof with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House 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. 5700) to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit the designation of certain contract carriers as carriers of bonded merchandise.

The Speaker of the House having signed three enrolled bills, viz, H.R. 7283, H.R. 8938, and H.R. 10650, and a joint resolution, viz, House Joint Resolution 712, 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:

H.R. 7283. An act to amend the War Claims Act of 1948, as amended, to provide compensation for certain World War II losses;

H.R. 8938. An act to provide a more definitive tariff classification description for lightweight bicycles;

H.R. 10650. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit for investment in certain depreciable property, to eliminate certain defects and inequities, and for other purposes; and

H.J. Res. 712. Joint resolution to direct the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commission to consider possible changes in the winning design for the proposed memorial or the selection of a new design for such memorial.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 WITH RESPECT TO PLANS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR RETIRED EMPLOYEES

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10117) to amend section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that plans which provide certain medical and other benefits for retired employees and their families may be qualified pension plans.

Pending debate,

CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 12580 Mr. HOLLAND submitted the following conference report:

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12580) making appropriations for the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the judiciary, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes, 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 4, 7, 8, 14, 19, 22, 23, 24, 28, 35, 51, 52, 53, and 54.

That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 16, 18, 21, 31, 32, 34, 37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 47, 50, 55, and 56, and agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 1: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 1, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $141.210,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 9: That the House recede from its disagreement to

the amendment of the Senate numbered 9, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $41,950,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 11: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 11, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert amendment insert $1,832,000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 15: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 15, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $3,800,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 17: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 17, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $3,695,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 25: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 25, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $7,025,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 26: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 26, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum named in said amendment insert $1,600,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 29: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 29, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $12,450,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 36: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 36, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $26,010,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 41: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 41, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $59,500,000; and the Senate agree to the

same.

Amendment numbered 43: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 43, and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the sum proposed by said amendment insert $11,000.000; and the Senate agree to the same.

Amendment numbered 45: That the House recede from its disagreement to

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) laid before the Senate the message this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the amendments of the Senate numbered 2, 20, 27, and 33 to the said bill.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT INCOME

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 6371) to amend section 37 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the limitation on retirement income.

Pending debate,

The bill was amended on the motion of Mr. BYRD of Virginia.

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 and that the title thereof be amended to read: "An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the limitation on retirement income, and with respect to the taxable year for which the deduction for interest paid will be allowable to certain building and loan associations, mutual savings banks, and cooperative banks.”

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. BYRD of

Virginia, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

On motion by Mr. BYRD of Virginia,

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 (Mrs. NEUBERGER in the chair) appointed Mr. BYRD of Virginia, Mr. KERR, Mr. LONG of Louisiana, Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware, and Mr. CURTIS.

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

AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 10117) to amend section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that plans which provide certain medical and other benefits for retired employees and their families may be qualified pension plans.

Pending debate,

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 amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10936) to permit the Postmaster General to extend contract mail routes up to 100 miles during the contract term.

The House has agreed to the respective reports of the committees of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senat to the following bills of the House:

H.R. 8952. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to the conditions under which the special constructive sale price rule is to apply for purposes of certain manufacturers excise taxes; and

H.R. 12599. A bill relating to the income tax treatment of terminal railroad corporations and their shareholders. AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 10117) to amend section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that plans which provide certain medical and other benefits for retired employees and their families may be qualified pension plans. Pending debate,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 5 o'clock and 56 minutes p.m.,

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

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1962

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 11 o'clock a.m., 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, October 10, 1962, was dispensed with.

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.

MILITARY PRIME CONTRACTS WITH BUSINESS FIRMS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Installations and Logistics), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report covering the month of July 1962 on Army, Navy, and Air Force military prime contracts with small business firms for experimental, developmental, and research work in the United States; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency. REPORT OF ADEQUATE SOIL SURVEY OF LANDS IN ARVIN-EDISON WATER STORAGE, CALIFORNIA

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of an adequate soil survey and land classification of the lands in the ArvinEdison Water Storage District, California, which was referred to the Commit tee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

REPORT OF AUDIT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION WITH HARVEY ALUMINUM The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report of General Services Administration contract DMP-78 with Harvey Aluminum (Inc.), Torrance, Calif.; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT OF REVIEW OF CRANBERRY PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant, to law, a report on a review of the cranberry indemnity payment program, Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

ADMISSIONS OF CERTAIN ALIENS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report stating all the facts and pertinent provisions of law in the case of certain aliens granted admission into the United States under section 212(a) (28) (I) (ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

TEMPORARY ADMISSION OF CERTAIN ALIENS

The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on 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 COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY

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

H.R. 1663. An act for the relief of Dr. Hans J. V. Tiedemann and family (Rept. No. 2289); and

H.R. 8269. An act for the relief of Dr. Walter H. Duisberg (Rept. No. 2290).

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. STENNIS:

S. 3804. A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to extend the laws prohibiting espionage, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HUMPHREY:

S. 3805. A bill for the relief of Abelardo Cerda; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KEATING:

S. 3806. A bill for the relief of Mother Azucena de San Jose, nee Carmen Hernandez Aguilar; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AMENDMENT OF LIFE INSURANCE ACT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 8563) to amend the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia to permit certain policies to be issued to members of duly organized national veterans' organizations; 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 INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (HR. 10117) to amend section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide that plans which provide certain medical and other benefits for retired employees and their families may be qualified pension plans.

On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS of Delaware to amend the bill by inserting a new section on depletion allowance of oil and gas,

Pending debate,

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 208) to establish a commission to develop and execute plans for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie, and for other purposes, with amendments, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 13358) relating to the taxable year for which the deduction for interest paid will be allowable to certain building and loan associations, mutual savings banks, and cooperative banks, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House having signed an enrolled bill, viz, H.R. 13175, 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 bill

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 11 o'clock and 22 minutes a.m.,

AT 1 O'CLOCK P.M.

Mr. SPESSARD L. HOLLAND, from the State of Florida, called the Senate to order.

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE

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

U.S. SENATE,

Washington, D.C., October 10, 1962. To the Senate:

Being temporarily absent from the Senate. I appoint Hon. SPESSARD L. HOLLAND, a Senator from the State of Florida, to perform the duties of the Chair during my absence.

CARL HAYDEN, President pro tempore. Mr. HOLLAND thereupon took the chair.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, at 1 o'clock and 2 minutes p.m.,

The Senate took a recess until 4 o'clock pm. today.

AT 4 O'CLOCK P.M. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives further insists upon its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 2, 19, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, and 54 to the bill (H.R. 12648) making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963, and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 6371) to amend section 37 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1934 with respect to the limitation on retirement income.

The House has agreed to the amendment of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House:

H.R. 8517. An act to grant emergency officer's retirement benefits to certain persons who did not qualify therefor because their applications were not submitted before May 25, 1929; and

H.R. 9045. An act to amend the Trading With the Enemy Act, as amended.

The House has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 10620) to amend section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to increase the maximum limitations on the amount allowable as a deduction for medical, dental, etc., expenses; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. MILLS, Mr. KING of California, Mr. Boccs, Mr. MASON, and Mr. BYRNES of Wisconsin managers at the same on its part.

The House 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. 12135) to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1964 and 1965 for the construction of certain highways in accordance with title 23 of the United States Code, and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the report of the commitee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 12276) making appropriations for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of said District for the fiscal year ending