to.

Resolved, That the Senate agree there

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. INSCRIPTION OF FIGURE "1964" ON CERTAIN COINS

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 2950) to authorize the mint to inscribe the figure "1964" on all coins minted until adequate supplies of coins are available.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment: and

On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD (for Mr. ROBERTSON),

Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto.

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

TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR SALE OF CERTAIN PUBLIC LANDS

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

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 5498) to provide temporary authority for the sale of certain public lands; 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.

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The House of Representatives insists upon its amendment to the bill (S. 1123) to provide for the construction of the lower Teton division of the Teton Basin Federal reclamation project, Idaho, and for other purposes, disagreed to by the Senate; it agrees to the conference asked by the Senate on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses thereon, and it has appointed Mr. ASPINALL, Mr. ROGERS of Texas, Mr. UDALL, Mr. SAYLOR, and Mr. Andrews of North Dakota managers at the same on its part.

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

H.R. 3672. An act to provide for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Savery-Pot Hook, Bostwick Park, and Fruitland Mesa participating reclamation projects under the Colorado River Storage Project Act;

H.R. 8355. An act to amend the Life Insurance Company Act of the District of Columbia (48 Stat. 1145), approved June 19, 1934, as amended;

H.R. 8451. An act to amend the District of Columbia Sales Tax Act, as amended, relating to certain sales to common carriers or sleeping-car companies; and

H.J. Res. 733, Joint resolution to designate the powerhouse on Clear Creek at the head of Whiskeyton Reservoir in the State of California as Judge Francis Carr powerhouse.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 8344) to amend the Railway Labor Act to provide that the terms of office of members of the National Mediation Board shall expire on July 1.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 to the bill (H.R. 11241) to amend the Public Health Services Act to increase the opportunities for training professional nursing personnel, and for other purposes; and it has agreed to the amendment of the Senate numbered 4 to the said bill with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The House has passed the bill (H.R. 11926) defining the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court and all Federal courts inferior thereto, in certain in

stances, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

The Speaker of the House having signed two enrolled bills, viz, S. 793 and S. 1007, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:

S. 793. An act to promote the conservation of the Nation's wildlife resources on the Pacific flyway in the Tule Lake, Lower Klamath, Upper Klamath, and Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuges in Oregon and California and to aid in the administration of the Klamath reclamation project; and

S. 1007. An act to guarantee electric consumers in the Pacific Northwest first call on electric energy generated at Federal hydroelectric plants in that region and to guarantee electric consumers in other regions reciprocal priority, and for other purposes.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO REAL PROPERTY IN SOUTH BOSTON, MASS.

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

The vote on the passage of the bill (H.R. 11338) to remove certain conditions subject to which certain real property in South Boston, Mass., was authorized to be conveyed to the Massachusetts Port Authority was reconsidered; and Ordered, That the bill be restored to the calendar.

JURISDICTION OF U.S. SUPREME COURT The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McINTYRE in the chair) laid before the Senate the bill (HR. 11926) to define the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court and all Federal courts inferior thereto in certain instances, this day received from the House of Representatives for con

currence.

On motion by Mr. THURMOND. The said bill was read the first time. Mr. THURMOND objected to the bill being read the second time.

AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

The Senate resumed the consideration of its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11380) to amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. and for other purposes.

The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. DIRKSEN (for himself and Mr. MANSFIELD) on page 17, after line 7.

Pending debate.

ORDER FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 11865

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

Ordered. That after the conclusion of morning business or Monday, August 31. 1964. the Senate proceed to the consideration of the bill H.R. 11865) to increase benefits under the Federal oldage, survivors, and disability insurance

system, to provide child's insurance benefits beyond age 18 while in school, to provide widow's benefits at age 60 on a reduced basis, to provide benefits for certain individuals not otherwise eligible at age 72, to improve the actuarial status of the trust funds, to extend coverage, and for other purposes; and that it be made the pending business.

REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO REAL PROPERTY IN SOUTH BOSTON, MASS.

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

The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11338) to remove certain conditions subject to which certain real property in South Boston, Mass., was authorized to be conveyed to the Massachusetts Port Authority; and

Resolved, That the bill do pass. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL SERVICES TO GUAM On motion by Mr. MANSFIELD, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. McGOVERN in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 692) to establish Federal agricultural services to Guam, and for other purposes.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

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

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

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.

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 respective reports of the committees of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the following bills of the House:

H.R. 4844. A bill relating to the release of liability under bonds filed under section 44 (d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 with respect to certain instalment obligations transmitted death.

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H.R. 5739. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to correct certain inequities with respect to the taxation of life insurance companies.

H.R. 10467. A bill to continue for a temporary period certain existing rules relating to the deductibility of accrued vacation pay.

H.R. 12196. A bill to amend the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958, as amended, to in

crease salaries, to adjust pay alinement, and for other purposes.

The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H.R. 1136) to authorize the Secretary of the Army to pay fair value for improvements located on the railroad right-of-way owned by bona fide lessees or permittees.

The Speaker of the House having signed 13 enrolled bills, viz, S. 4, S. 3049, H.R. 439, H.R. 931, H.R. 1794, H.R. 3545, H.R. 4364, H.R. 5837, H.R. 6910, H.R. 8960, H.R. 9178, H.R. 10178, and H.R. 11846, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills:

S. 4. An act to establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the permanent good of the whole people, and for other purposes;

S. 3049. An act to extend and amend relating to housing, urban renewal, and community facilities, and for other purposes;

H.R. 439. An act to provide for the establishment of the John Muir National Historic Site in the State of California, and for other purposes;

H.R. 931. An act to provide for the establishment of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, and the Johnstown Flood National Memorial in the State of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes;

H.R. 1794. An act to authorize payment for certain interests in 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;

H.R. 3545. An act to amend section 131 of title 13, United States Code, so as to provide for taking of the economic censuses 1 year earlier starting in 1968;

H.R. 4364. An act to provide for the free entry of certain articles imported for the use of certain universities;

H.R. 5837. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize the purchase, sale, and exchange of certain Indian lands on the Yakima Indian Reservation, and for other purposes," approved July 28, 1955;

H.R. 6910. An act to provide for the settlement of claims against the United States by members of the uniformed services and civilian officers and employees of the United States for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to their service, and for other purposes;

H.R. 8960. An act to amend section 27 of the Mineral Leasing Act of February 25, 1920, as amended, in order to promote the development of coal on the public domain, and for other purposes;

H.R. 9178. An act to amend section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, and for other purposes;

H.R. 10178. An act to authorize the Smithsonian Institution to employ aliens in a scientific or technical capacity; and

H.R. 11846. An act to amend the act of August 19, 1958, to permit purchase of processed food grain products in addition to purchase of flour and cornmeal and donating the same for certain domestic and foreign purposes.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same.

AUTHORITY FOR SECRETARY TO RECEIVE
HOUSE MESSAGES

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

Ordered, That the Secretary be authorized to receive messages from the House of Representatives during the adjournment of the Senate.

INCREASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING PROFESSIONAL NURSING PERSONNEL

On motion by Mr. MORSE, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MCGOVERN 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 4 to the bill (H.R. 11241) to amend the Public Health Service Act to increase the opportunities for training professional nursing personnel, and for other purposes.

The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and

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

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO ATTEND INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION CONFERENCE, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK

The PRESIDING OFFICER announced that the President pro tempore had appointed Mr. STENNIS as a member on the part of the Senate to the Interparliamentary Union Conference at Copenhagen, August 22, 1964, vice Mr. LAUSCHE, resigned.

NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS

On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The bill (H.R. 9586) to provide for the establishment of a National Council on the Arts to assist in the growth and development of the arts in the United States, heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, 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, by unanimous consent.

Resolved, That it pass.

Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. On motion by Mr. JAVITS to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill, On motion by Mr. HUMPHREY, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

ing distress or preservation and maintenance of foundation herds;

S. 524. An act to provide for the registration of contractors of migrant agricultural workers, and for other purposes;

S. 692. An act to establish Federal agricultural services to Guam, and for other purposes;

S. 1365. An act to establish the Fire Island National Seashore, and for other purposes;

relief of

S. 1875. An act for act for the relief Thomas M. Talley;

S. 2170. An act for the relief of Mary Lane Laycock;

S. 2905. An act to provide for the appointment of a Commissioner General for U.S. participation in the Canadian Universal and International Exhibition, and for other purposes; and

S. 2950. An act to authorize the mint to inscribe the figure "1964" on all coins minted until adequate supplies of coins are available.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore thereupon signed the same. PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR GRANTED MR. FRED ARNER AND MISS HELEN LIVINGSTON

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

Ordered, That Mr. Fred Arner and Miss Helen Livingston, members of the Education and Public Welfare Division of the Library of Congress, be granted the prvileges of the floor during the consideration of the bill (H.R. 11865) to increase benefits under the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system, to provide child's insurance benefits beyond age 18 while in school, to provide widow's benefits at age 60 on a reduced basis, to provide benefits for certain individuals not otherwise eligible at age 72, to improve the actuarial status of the trust funds, to extend coverage, and for other purposes.

NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION ACT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 3060) to amend and extend the National Defense Education Act of 1958 and to extend Public Laws 815 and 874, 81st Congress (federally affected areas).

On motion by Mr. MORSE, 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 Acting President pro tempore; and

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. MORSE, Mr. HILL, Mr. MCNAMARA, Mr. YARBOROUGH, Mr. CLARK, Mr. RANDOLPH, Mr. PROUTY, Mr. GOLDWATER, and Mr. JAVITS.

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

JURISDICTION OF U.S. SUPREME COURT The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the bill (H.R. 11926) to define the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court and all Fed

eral courts inferior thereto in certain instances, heretofore received.

The said bill was read the second time.

Mr. THURMOND objected to any further proceedings on the bill at the present time, pursuant to rule XIV, subsection 4, and asked that the bill be placed on the calendar in accordance with the rule.

Pending debate,

The bill was ordered placed on the calendar.

PUBLIC UTILITY CONTRACT BETWEEN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE CENTER AND POTOMAC ELECTRIC POWER CO.

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Acting Secretary of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a public utility contract negotiated between the Agricultural Research Service Center, Beltsville, Md., Department of Agriculture, and the Potomac Electric Power Co., which is no longer in effect because the option to purchase the electrical substation has been exercised; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

INADEQUATE MANAGEMENT ACTION TO REVIEW AND ADJUST VETERANS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS

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 inadequate management action to review and adjust compensation benefits to veterans when standards for evaluating disabilities are revised, Veterans' Administration; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

LACK OF REPAIR PARTS SUPPORT BY ARMY TANK AUTOMOTIVE CENTER

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmiting, pursuant to law, a report on combat capabilities of vehicles impaired and unnecessary procurement costs incurred because of lack of repair parts support by the Army Tank-Automotive Center, Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. DEFICIENCIES IN THE MILITARY ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM FOR THE SPANISH ARMY The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Comptroller General of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a secret report on deficiencies in the military assistance program for the Spanish Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. UNAUTHORIZED ASSISTANCE TO SEEMINGLY NONDEPRESSED AREAS

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 unauthorized assistance to seemingly nondepressed areas under the Public Works Acceleration Act and the Area Redevelopment Act, Area Redevelopment Administration, Department of Commerce; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. FAILURE TO USE AVAILABLE GOVERNMENTOWNED HOUSING

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 failure to use available Government-owned housing at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

UNNECESSARY COSTS RESULTING FROM GOVERNMENT PRODUCTION OF MACHINE GUNS RATHER THAN PROCUREMENT FROM THE COMMERCIAL SOURCE

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 costs resulting from Government production of M-60 machine guns and repair parts rather than procurement from the commercial source, Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

PROCUREMENT OF UNNEEDED SPARE
ASSEMBLIES BY RAYTHEON CO.

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 procurement of unneeded spare assemblies resulting from negligence of the Raytheon Co., Lexington, Mass., Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

FAILURE TO USE EXCESS AIR FORCE AERONAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS TO SATISFY NAVY NEEDS

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 failure to use excess Air Force aeronautical instruments to satisfy Navy needs, Department of Defense; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

COSTS IMPROPERLY INCLUDED IN PRICE REDETERMINATION PROPOSAL

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 cost of welding equipment improperly included in price redetermination proposal under contract with Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., Department of the Army; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

UNECONOMICAL CLOTHING PROCUREMENT PRACTICES, ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION

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 uneconomical clothing procurement practices, Atomic Energy Commission; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations RENT-FREE USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED FACILITIES

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 rent-free use of Government-owned facilities in production of commercial aircraft engines by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division of United Aircraft Corp., East Hartford, Conn., Department of the Navy; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

OVERPROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION BY THE U.S. MARINE CORPS

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 overprocurement of ammunition by the U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

UNNECESSARY COST THROUGH LEASING OF ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS BY MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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 cost to the Government through the leasing of electronic data processing systems by Lincoln Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lexington, Mass., Department of the Air Force: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations.

SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION OF ALIENS WITHDRAWAL OF NAMES

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem pore laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, withdrawing three names from a prior report on certain allens whose deportation had been suspended; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONDOLENCES ON DEATH OF PRIME MINISTER NEHRU The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Minister of the Embassy of India, Washington, D.C., transmitting a communication from the President of India, expressing the appreciation of the people of India for the sympathy of the U.S. Senate on the death of Prime Minis

ter Nehru, conveyed by Senate Resolution 333; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

PETITION

The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a petition of Harry F. Cruz Rodriguez, Camuy, Puerto Rico, praying for protection from pressure of certain government officers of Puerto Rico due to his political affiliation, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON INTERIOR AND INSULAR AFFAIRS

Mr. GRUENING. from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the bill S. 1984) to amend the Mineral Leasing Act regarding the timely payment of rentals, and for other purposes, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 1518) thereon.

Mr. DODD, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted a report (No. 1519) entitled "Juvenile Delinquency," pursuant to Senate Resolution 265, 87th Congress, and Senate Resolutions 63 and 274. 88th Congress; which was ordered to be printed.

INTRODUCT'ON OF BILLS

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

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 3160. A bill to modify the flood control project for the Kaskaskia River, Ill. with respect to certain requirements for local cooperation; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. SMATHERS: S. 3161. A bill for the relief of Roger Robert Baudry; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. EASTLAND:

S. 3162. A bill to amend section 105(a)

of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1965, with respect to the disclosure in reports required thereunder of the names of persons who have appeared as witnesses before committees sitting in executive session; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

By Mr. LONG of Louisiana (fer
Mr. HARTKE):

S. 3163. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Athanasia Dagniantis; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AMENDMENT OF RULE RELATING TO REFERENCE OF BILLS

Mr. THURMOND submitted the following resolution (8. Res. 366); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration:

Resolved, That rule XIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended to read us follows:

"RULF XIV

"TILLS, JOINT RESOLUTIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS "1. Whenever a bill or joint resolution shall be offered, its introduction shall, if objected to, be postponed for one day.

"2. Every bill and joint resolution shall receive three readings previous to its pas

sage, which readings shall be on three different days, unless the Senate unanimously direct otherwise; and the Presiding Officer shall give notice at each reading whether it be the first, second, or third: Provided, That the first or second reading of each bill may be by title only, unless the Senate in any case shall otherwise order

"3. No bill or joint resolution shall be committed or amended until it shall have been twice read, after which it shall be referred to a committee; bills and joint resolutions introduced on leave, and bills and joint resolutions from the House of Representatives, shall be read once, and may be read twice, on the same day, if not objected to, for reference, but shall not be considered on that day nor debated, except for reference, unless by unanimous consent.

"4. Every bill and joint resolution reported from a committee, not having previously been read, shall be read once, and twice, if not objected to, on the same day, and placed on the calendar in the order in which the same may be reported; and every bill and joint resolution introduced on leave, and every bill and joint resolution of the House of Representatives which shall have received a first and second reading shall be referred to a committee.

"5. The Secretary of the Senate shall examine all bills, amendments, and joint resolutions before they go out of the possession of the Senate, and shall examine all bills and joint resolutions which shall have passed both Houses, to see that the same are correctly enrolled, and, when signed by the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate, shall forthwith present the same, when they shall have originated in the Senate, to the President of the United States and report the fact and date of such presentation to the Senate.

"6. All resolutions shall lie over one day for consideration, unless by unani

mous consent the Senate shall otherwise direct."

AMENDMENT OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NELSON in the chair) laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the bill (H.R. 11380) to amend further the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and for other purposes; when

Under the order of August 21 last. the said bill was temporarily laid aside, and

INCREASED BENEFITS UNDER THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE SYSTEM

The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H.R. 11865) to increase benefits under the Federal old-age, survivors, and disability insurance system to provide child's insurance benefits beyond age 18 while in school, to provide widow's benefits at age 60 on a reduced basis, to provide benefits for certain individuals not otherwise eligible at age 72, to improve the actuarial status of the trust funds. to extend coverage, and for other purposes.