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A concurrent resolution favoring enactment of legislation for urban mass transportation; to the Committee on Banking and Currency; and

A concurrent resolution favoring making Columbus Day a legal holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. WALTERS:

S. 2730. A bill for the relief of Dr. Jorge A. Picaza; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HARTKE:

S. 2731. A bill to permit an additional 5 years to be disregarded, in determining average monthly wage of an individual for purposes of arriving at benefits payable to him under title II of the Social Security Act, if such individual has been involuntarily separated from employment held for 10 years or more under circumstances involving his loss of private retirement rights; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MCNAMARA (for Mr.
ENGLE):

S.J. Res. 167. Joint resolution with respect to the proposed location of a nuclear powerplant at Bodega Head, Calif.; to the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.

PRINTING AS A SENATE DOCUMENT CERTAIN SPEECHES OF THE LATE GENERAL DOUGLAS MAC ARTHUR

Mr. TOWER, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 308); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That there shall be printed as a Senate document a compilation, to be prepared by the Library of Congress, of representative published speeches, or selections therefrom, of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, at 12 o'clock and 13 minutes a.m., Tuesday, April 14, 1964,

The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. today.

TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, March 30, 1964)

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

The Journal of the proceedings of Monday, April 13, 1964, was approved.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1963 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional

right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes. Pending debate,

Mr. DODD raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. KENNEDY in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

When

Seventy-one Senators answered to their names, as follows:

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Keating

Kennedy

Kuchel

McClellan

McGee

McGovern McIntyre McNamara Metcalf Miller

Hickenlooper Monroney

A quorum being present,
Pending debate,

Robertson
Saltonstall

Scott
Simpson
Smith

Sparkman
Stennis
Symington
Talmadge
Williams, NJ.
Williams, Del.
Young, N. Dak.
Young, Ohlo

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1794) to authorize the acquisition of and the payment for a flowage easement and rights-of-way over lands within the Allegany Indian Reservation in New York, required by the United States for the Allegheny River (Kinzua Dam) project, to provide for the relocation, rehabilitation, social, and economic development of the members of the Seneca Nation, and for other purposes; it asks a conference with the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon and has appointed Mr. ASPINALL, Mr. HALEY, Mr. EDMONDSON, Mr. SAYLOR, and Mrs. REID of Illinois managers at the same on its part.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and

Dominick

Douglas Fong

Gruening

Hartke Hayden

Hickenlooper

Holland

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Sparkman Sinus Symington Talmadge

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Williams, NJ. Williams, Del. Young, N. Dak. Young, Ohio

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has agreed to the following resolution, which I am directed to communicate to the Senate:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable THOMAS J. O'BRIEN, a Representative from the State of Illinois.

Resolved, That a committee of fifty 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.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1963 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, of the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public edu

cation, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity and for other purposes. Pending debate,

DEATH OF LATE REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS J. O'BRIEN, OF ILLINOIS

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGOVERN in the chair) laid before the Senate the resolution this day received from the House of Representatives, announcing the death of the late Representative from the State of Illinois, Hon. THOMAS J. O'BRIEN, which was read.

Mr. DOUGLAS (for himself and Mr. DIRKSEN) Submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 309); which was considered and unanimously agreed to:

Resolved, That the Senate has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Honorable THOMAS J. O'BRIEN, late a Representative from the State of Illinois.

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, in accordance with the second resolution, appointed Mr. DOUGLAS and Mr. DIRKSEN as the members of the funeral committee on the part of the Senate. AMENDMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1938

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 374 (a) of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, relating to measurement of farms; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

AMENDMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

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 the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 by imposing a tax upon the sale of aviation and motorboat fuel, extending the tax on the transportation of persons by air, imposing a tax upon the transportation of property by air, which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee Finance.

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suant to law, a report on unnecessary cost incurred by the Government by not using surplus stockpiled materials to satisfy defense contract needs, Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT ON UNNECESSARY PROCUREMENT RESULTING FROM FAILURE TO REVIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR NONRECOVERABLE SPARE PARTS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on unnecessary procurement resulting from failure to review requirements for nonrecoverable spare parts during fiscal year 1963, Department of the Air Force; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

PETITIONS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following concurrent resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, which were referred as indicated:

A concurrent resolution favoring more defense work for the State of Massachusetts; to the Committee on Armed Services;

A concurrent resolution favoring enactment of legislation for urban mass transportation; to the Committee on Banking and Currency; and

A concurrent resolution favoring making Columbus Day a legal holiday; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. MILLER presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Iowa, favoring the enactment of legislation to insure that persons are counted as residents of the State of their voting residence, in the forthcoming United States census; which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS

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

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 2732. A bill to prohibit the fixing of traffic tickets in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. MOSS:

S. 2733. A bill to provide uniform policies with respect to recreation and fish and wildlife benefits and costs of Federal

multiple-purpose water resource projects, and to provide the Secretary of the Interior with authority for recreation development of projects under his control; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHORS OF S. 2432 On motion by Mr. KEATING, and by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That the names of Mr. ALLOTT, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. MILLER, Mr. MORTON, Mr. PROUTY, and Mr. DOMINICK be added as coauthors of the bill (S.

2432) to provide for a comprehensive study and investigation of the adequacy of the present system of compulsory military training under the Universal Military Training and Service Act, and for other purposes.

ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF S. 2715

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. BENNETT be added as a coauthor of the bill (S. 2715), providing for the sale at public auction of standard silver dollars now held in the Treasury.

ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES FOR OPERATION OF SENATE RESTAURANTS

Mr. BYRD of West Virginia, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 310):

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, $36,300 to the Architect of the Capitol for the operation of the Senate Restaurants, said sum to be in addition to and to be utilized in the same manner and for the same purposes as the sums previously appropriated and paid in accordance with section 4 of Public Law 87-82, approved July 6, 1961.

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

to.

Resolved, That the Senate agree there

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

In accordance with rule XL of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby give notice in writing that it is my intention to move to suspend paragraphs 1 and 4 of rule XVI for the purpose of proposing to the bill (H.R. 10433) making appropriations for the Department of the Interiar and related agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and for other purposes, the following amendment; namely, on page 6, line 13, insert the following:

"Strike out '$47,315,000' and insert in lieu thereof: '$52,278,000, of which $4,963,000 shall be used for the conversion of a portion of Tongue Point Naval Base, Oregon, to a boarding high school for Indian children.'"

RECESS

On motion by Mr. PELL, at 10 o'clock and 44 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late Representative from the State of Illinois took a recess, under its order of today, until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, March 30, 1964)

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and the Chaplain offered prayer.

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ORDER FOR RECESS

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, and

by unanimous consent,

Ordered, That when the Senate concludes its business today it take a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. Thursday.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (H.R. 10809) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, and Health, Education, and Welfare, and related agencies, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1965, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

HOUSE BILL REFERRED

The bill H.R. 10809, 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 Appropriations.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.

A quorum being present,

Pending debate,

Mr. ELLENDER raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NELSON in the chair) directed the roll to be called;

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MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

A mesage from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Hackney, one of its clerks:

Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed without amendment the bill (S. 2394) to facilitate compliance with the convention between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed August 29, 1963, and for other purposes.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional

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McGovern

Fong

McIntyre

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Metcalf

Hartke

Miller

Hickenlooper

Monroney

Holland

Morse

Hruska

Mundt

Humphrey

Nelson

Inouye

Jackson

Javits

Johnston

Jordan, Idaho

Keating

Mansfield

A quorum being present, Pending debate,

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Prouty
Ribicoff
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Scott
Smith

Sparkman Symington Williams, NJ.

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AMENDMENT OF SECTION 1006, TITLE 37, UNITED STATES CODE, RELATING TO PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Army. transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend section 1006 of title 37, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary concerned, under certain conditions, to make payment of pay and allowances to members of an armed force under his jurisdiction before the end of the pay period for which such payment is due; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

REPORT ON IMPROPER USE OF FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE THATCHER FERRY BRIDGE BY THE PANAMA CANAL COMPANY

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the improper use of funds appropriated for construction of the Thatcher Ferry Bridge by the Panama Canal Company; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

AVIATION WAR RISK INSURANCE The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the activities under title XIII of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, to provide aviation war risk insurance; which, with

the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Commerce.

REPORT ON SURVEY OF POSTAL RATES The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Postmaster General, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the reviews of the postal rate structure and study of postal revenues and expenses by classes of mail and services in order to determine the need for postal rate adjustments; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

PETITION AND MEMORIAL

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petition and memorial, which were referred as indicated:

A memorial of A. C. Bean, Corona, Calif., remonstrating against the lack of action on the part of the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica during his alleged illegal arrest while in that country; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

A petition of C. R. Mead, Westport, Conn., praying a further investigation and clarification of certain oaths required of persons seeking naturalization as citizens of the United States; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PRINTING OF REVIEW OF REPORT ON THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, WINSLOW, ARIZ. Mr. MCNAMARA, by unanimous consent, presented a communication from the Secretary of the Army, together with a letter from the Chief of Engineers, Department of the Army, on a review of the report on the Little Colorado River, Winslow, Ariz.; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Public Works and ordered to be printed with illustrations.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION

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

By Mr. ELLENDER (by request): S. 2734. A bill to amend section 8(e) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

By Mr. YOUNG of North Dakota (for himself and Mr. BURDICK): S. 2735. A bill to provide for the establishment of a mint of the United States at Bismarck, N. Dak.; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. NELSON:

S. 2736. A bill for the relief of Georges Fraise; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. MUNDT (for himself, Mr.

ALLOTT, Mr. DOMINICK, Mr.
CARLSON, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. SIMP-
SON, Mr. LONG of Missouri, Mr.
SYMINGTON, Mr. HRUSKA, Mr.
MILLER, and Mr. YOUNG of North
Dakota):

S. 2737. A bill to designate the comprehensive Missouri River Basin develop

ment program as the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MORSE:

S. 2738. A bill to amend the act of August 12, 1955, as amended, relating to elections in the District of Columbia; to the Committee on the District of Columbia.

By Mr. McGEE:

S. 2739. A bill to provide premium compensation for work performed on Saturday or Sunday by employees in the postal field services; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. MILLER:

S. 2740. A bill to prohibit the sale by the Postmaster General of stamped envelopes containing lithographing, engraving, printing, or advertising; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. RIBICOFF:

S.J. Res. 168. Joint resolution providing that an Environmental Health Center that may hereafter be established in the Public Health Service shall be known as Rachel Carson Memorial Research Center for Environmental Health; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. ADDITIONAL COAUTHOR OF S. 2635, S. 2720, AND S. 2726

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

Ordered, That the name of Mr. McGEE be added as a coauthor of the following bills:

S. 2635. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and for other purposes;

S. 2720. A bill to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to eliminate further waiver of fuel use charges and to establish a minimum charge for leasing atomic fuel to producers of power for sale; and

S. 2726. A bill to amend the act approved March 18, 1950, providing for the construction of airports in or in close proximity to national parks, national monuments, and national recreation areas, and for other purposes.

REQUEST FOR PRESIDENT TO PROCLAIM NATIONAL HALIBUT WEEK Mr. MAGNUSON (for himself and Mr. JACKSON), by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 79); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the sixday period beginning May 18, 1964, and ending May 23, 1964, as National Halibut Week and calling upon the people of the United States to observe such week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

RECESS

On motion by Mr. RIBICOFF, at 10 o'clock and 16 minutes p.m.,

The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 10 o'clock a.m. tomorrow.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1964 (Legislative day of Monday, March 30, 1964)

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order at 10 o'clock a.m., and Rabbi William Berkowitz, of New York, N.Y., offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and

by unanimous consent,

The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, April 15, 1964, was approved.

CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1963

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 7152) to enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the Attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional righs in public faciliies and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.

TRANSACTION OF ROUTINE BUSINESS The following routine business was transacted by unanimous consent: APPOINTMENT BY PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. KENNEDY in the chair) announced that the President pro tempore had appointed Mr. MCNAMARA and Mr. KEATING as members of the U.S. delegation to the 48th session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 17 to July 9, 1964.

REPORT ON EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF
WASHINGTON

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the President, Export-Import Bank of Washington, transmitting, pursuant to law, the semiannual report of the Bank for the 6-month period ended December 31, 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

REPORT ON ILLEGAL CONTRACT PAYMENT PROVISIONS AND OTHER DEFICIENT CONTRACTING PRACTICES EMPLOYED BY THE U.S. TRAVEL SERVICE

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on illegal contract payment provisions and other deficient contracting practices employed by the U.S. Travel Service, Department of Commerce; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

AUDIT REPORT ON VIRGIN ISLANDS
CORPORATION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, an audit report on the Virgin Islands Corporation, fiscal year 1963; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

REPORT ON FAILURE TO CURTAIL OPERATION AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE OF MILITARY COMMISSARY STORES IN CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the failure to curtail operations at Government expense of military commissary stores in the continental United States where adequate commercial facilities are available, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

ELECTION OF GOVERNOR OF GUAM

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the popular election of the Governor of Guam; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

POPULAR ELECTION OF GOVERNOR OF
VIRGIN ISLANDS

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the popular election of the Governor of the Virgin Islands; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS ARISING FROM JUDGMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE MIAMI INDIANS OF INDIANA AND OKLAHOMA

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide for the disposition of the funds arising from three judgments in favor of three tribes of Miami Indians of Indiana and Oklahoma; which, with the accompanying papers, was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

PETITION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a resolution of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands favoring the passage of the pending civil rights bill; which was ordered to lie on the table.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE ON RULES AND
ADMINISTRATION

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the bill (H.R.

8465) to amend the act entitled "An act to organize and microfilm the papers of Presidents of the United States in the collections of the Library of Congress, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 972) thereon.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the said bill; 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.

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration to whom was refererd the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 71) to appoint a joint committee to make arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect on January 20, 1965, report it without amendment.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the said concurrent resolution; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 73) authorizing the printing of additional copies of part 2 and part 3 of the 1964 hearings of the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy on Atomic Energy Commission authorizing legislation, fiscal year 1965, reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 977) thereon.

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the said concurrent resolution; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following concurrent resolutions, reported them cach without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H. Con. Res. 29. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of a Veterans' Benefits Calculator (Rept. No. 973);

H. Con. Res. 243. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing as a House document in a form suitable for framing of the inaugural address of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (Rept. No. 974);

H. Con. Res. 247. Concurrent resolution providing for printing additional copies of House Document No. 104, 88th Congress (Rept. No. 975); and

H. Con. Res. 266. Concurrent resolution authorizing the printing as a House

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

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom were referred the following resolutions, reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

S. Res. 240. Resolution to print as a Senate document, with additional copies, the second annual report to the Congress on the implementation of the Humphrey amendment (Rept. No. 978);

S. Res. 276. Resolution to print as a Senate document the Seventh Annual Report on the Status of the Colorado River Storage Project and Participating Projects (Rept. No. 979);

S. Res. 289. Resolution authorizing the printing of additional copies of the committee print entitled "Administration of National Security: Selected Papers" (Rept. No. 980);

S. Res. 300. Resolution to print a Senate document on the Federal prison system (Rept. No. 981); and

S. Res. 302. Resolution authorizing the printing as a Senate document of the compilation entitled "World Communism-A Selected Bibliography" (Rept. No. 982).

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolutions; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 301) authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Appropriations from the contingent fund of the Senate, reported it without amendment. On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, and by unanimous consent, The Senate proceeded to consider the said resolution; and

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

CONTINUATION OF SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM Mr. JORDAN of North Carolina, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 311); and submitted a report (No. 983) thereon:

Whereas by S. Res. 324 of the Eightyseventh Congress, agreed to May 17, 1962, the Senate expressed its willingness to cooperate in a nationwide competitive Senate youth program supported by private funds, which would give representative high school students from each State a short indoctrination into the operation of the United States Senate and the Federal Government gen

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