PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

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

A joint memorial of the Legislature of the State of Arizona, urging early construction of an Air Force academy at a suitable location in the State of Arizona; to the Committee on Armed Services.

Mr. GOLDWATER presented an identical joint memorial; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

A memorial of the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, favoring welfare recipients to earn $50 a month without deductions from assistance payments; to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. GOLDWATER presented an identical memorial; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

Joint resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, as follows:

A joint resolution favoring the reduction of the Federal excise tax on distilled spirits; and

A joint resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to provide a stabilized market for the products of domestic mines by the enactment of legislation providing for a sliding-scale stabilization import tax; to the Committee on Finance.

A joint resolution favoring the restoration of the gold standard and to increase the price of gold commensurate with the present value of the dollar; to the Committee on Banking Currency.

A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of North Dakota, urging a limitation on the influx of foreign agricultural products; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Mr. YOUNG (for himself and Mr. LANGER) presented an identical concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

A resolution of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, favoring the enactment of legislation providing for the withdrawal of the Federal Government from the field of gasoline taxation; to the Committee on Finance.

Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska presented an identical resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.

A joint memorial of the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska, favoring the enactment of legislation to provide security for people both entering and leaving Alaska and to expedite the clearance procedures of immigration; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A joint memorial of the Legislature of the State of Washington, favoring the enactment of legislation to readjust the boundaries of the Olympic National Park so as to restore the private land and road along the north shore of Quinalt Lake and River to the administration of the agency or agencies under whose jurisdiction it existed prior to the proclamation of January 4, 1940; to the Commitee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

A resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of Pasadena, Calif., favoring

the issuance of a postage stamp honoring the 65th anniversary of the tournament of roses; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

A resolution of the City Council of Indio, Calif., favoring the enactment of legislation and appropriations necessary to bring the Veterans' Administration hospital program to the needed standards of the veteran population of California; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

A resolution of the House of Representatives of the State of Massachusetts, favoring the enactment of legislation whereby aliens serving in the Armed Forces of the United States while engaged in hostilities under the flag of the United Nations may, prior to their being shipped overseas, be granted United States citizenship; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. SALTONSTALL) presented an identical resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, as follows: A resolution favoring the passage of antilynching legislation; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

A resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to provide free mailing privileges to all persons or organizations sending letters or merchandise to persons in the Armed Forces of the United States while overseas, serving under the flag of the United Nations; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. A resolution favoring the passage of antipoll-tax legislation; to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

A resolution favoring the enactment of legislation to provide a Federal oldage pension of $100 monthly for all persons who have attained the age of 65; to the Committee on Finance.

A resolution urging the Federal Power Commission to insure that Massachusetts obtain the lowest possible naturalgas rates; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

A resolution remonstrating against the present political division of Ireland and the presence of British troops therein; and

A resolution favoring that the United States delegates to the United Nations propose Italy as a member thereof; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mr. KENNEDY (for himself and Mr. SALTONSTALL) submitted resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, identical with the foregoing; which were referred as indicated.

Mr. YOUNG presented a petition of the National Farmers Union board of directors, meeting at Denver, Colo., praying the enactment of legislation to stop the disaster-threatening drop in farm family incomes and purchasing power and to extend farm price-support legislation to certain products not now included under parity; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

Mr. THYE presented a concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State

of Minnesota, urging the Federal Government to withdraw from the field of gasoline and motor fuel taxation; which was referred to the Committee on Fi

nance.

Mr. THYE presented a joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of Minnesota, favoring the enactment of legislation promoting fair prices for agricultural commodities; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES

Mr. CARLSON, from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each without amendment, and submitted reports thereon, as follows:

H. R. 3062. A bill to amend section 3841 of the Revised Statutes relating to the schedules of the arrival and departure of the mail, to repeal certain obsolete laws relating to the postal service, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 130); and

H. R. 3073. A bill to amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, with respect to the supervisorship benefits granted to Members of Congress Rept. No. 131).

Mr. MARTIN, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 59) authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of a building on privately owned property adjacent thereto. reported it without amendment and submitted a report (No. 129) thereon.

Mr. CAPEHART, from the Committee on Banking and Currency, to whom was referred the bill (S. 1410) to amend section 9 of the Rubber Act of 1948, reported it with an amendment and submitted a report (No. 132) thereon.

AMENDED REPORT ON SENATE BILL 984

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

Ordered, That the report (No. 116) submitted by the Committee on the Judiciary on the bill (S. 984) making provision for judicial review of certain Tax Court decisions, be withdrawn and resubmitted as amended for reprinting.

INTRODUCTIONS OF BILLS

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

By Mr. JOHNSON of Texas: S. 1440. A bill for the relief of Paolo Danesi; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. IVES:

cilities engaged in the transmission or sale of electric energy to foreign countries; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. DIRKSEN:

S. 1443. A bill for the relief of Jose Deang; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. DIRKSEN (by request): S. 1444. A bill relating to the rendition of musical compositions on coinoperated machines; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SMATHERS:

S. 1445. A bill for the relief of Evelyn Hardy Waters; and

S. 1446. A bill for the relief of Larry Eugene Lynn; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SMATHERS (for himself and Mr. HOLLAND):

S. 1447. A bill for the relief of Zafiro Konstantinou Dioleti; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request):

S. 1448. A bill to amend the act of June 25, 1942, relating to the making of photographs and sketches of properties of the Military Establishment, to continue in effect the provisions thereof until 6 months after the present national emergency; to the Committee on Armed Services.

S. 1449. A bill to further amend the act of January 2, 1942, entitled "An act to provide for the prompt settlement of claims for damages occasioned by Army, Navy, and Marine Corps forces in foreign countries," relative to the composition of claims commissions; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL (for himself and Mr. HUNT (by request)):

S. 1450. A bill to amend section 67 of the National Defense Act, as amended, to provide for an active-duty status for all United States property and disbursing officers; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland: S. 1451. A bill to increase the statute of limitations for offenses not capital from 3 years to 5 years; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland (for himself and Mr. BEALL):

S. 1452. A bill to authorize an investigation and report on the advisability of a national monument in Brooklyn, N. Y.; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska:

S. 1453. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act so as to clarify the meaning of the term "outside buyer of poultry, eggs, cream, or milk in their raw or natural state"; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. YOUNG:

S. 1454. A bill to promote the rehabilitation of the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe of Indians, North Dakota, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. LEHMAN:

S. 1455. A bill for the relief of Francisco Alvarez Suarez; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. HILL:

S. 1456. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to authorize a permanent annual appropriation for the maintenance and operation of the Gorgas Memorial Laboratory," approved May 7, 1928, as amended; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.

By Mr. CAPEHART:

S. 1457. A bill to establish a United States Air Force Academy; to the Committee on Armed Services.

S. 1458. A bill to continue the effectiveness of the act of December 2, 1942, as amended, and the act of July 28, 1945, relating to war-risk hazard and detention benefits, until July 1, 1954; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

By Mr. GREEN (for himself and
Mr. PASTORE):

S. 1459. A bill to provide that the judges of the Court of Military Appeals shall hold office during good behavior, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado: S. 1460. A bill providing for the granting of an easement for an access road to Stanley A. Williams; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado (for himself, Mr. BRICKER, and Mr. CAPEHART):

S. 1461. A bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended, concerning requests of common carriers for increased transportation rates; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce.

By Mr. JACKSON:

S. 1462. A bill for the relief of Yoshihiko Nishikawa; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

PROBLEMS AFFECTING BOUNDARY WATERS

BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND CANADA Mr. IVES submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 22); which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Senate hereby requests and urges the President of the United States to refer the problem of the abnormally high levels of the boundary waters between the United States and Canada to the International Joint Commission, as provided in Article IX of the "Treaty Between the United States and Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters", signed January 11, 1909, and proclaimed May 13, 1910, requesting the International Joint Commission (1) to conduct such studies and investigations as may be necessary to determine the levels of the waters in the boundary waters within its jurisdiction which will most equitably serve the rights, obligations, and interests of the United States and Canada and their inhabitants, particularly with respect to commerce, industry, navigation, power development, agricul

ture, natural resources, and residential use, (2) to submit to the Governments of the United States and Canada plans for the establishment of an International Great Lakes Board of Control to coordinate the actions and decisions of all boards of control so that the water levels of the boundary waters may be maintained at the most equitable levels, within established ranges, which may be possible, and (3) to submit recommendations for such control structures or other works as may be necessary to accomplish that result.

SEC. 2. The United States section of the International Joint Commission is hereby authorized to conduct studies and investigations of the water level of Lake Michigan concurrently with, and similar to, those studies and investigations called for by the first section of this resolution, and to submit to the International Joint Commission recommendations for the establishment of a Lake Michigan Board of Control to function as an integral unit of the International Great Lakes Board of Control in coordinating the control of the water levels of the boundary waters. THE VICE PRESIDENT RESUMES THE CHAIR The VICE PRESIDENT resumed the chair.

EXECUTIVE SESSION Pending the further consideration of executive business,

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. COOPER, at 5 o'clock and 24 minutes p. m.,

The Senate adjourned until Friday next.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1953

The PRESIDENT pro tempore called the Senate to order in executive session, and the Chaplain offered prayer.

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Pending the further consideration of executive business, the following proceedings were had as in legislative session, by unanimous consent.

THE JOURNAL

On motion by Mr. TAFT, The Journal of the proceedings of Wednesday, March 25, 1953, was approved.

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 bill (S. 1229) to continue the effectiveness of the Missing Persons Act, as amended and extended, until July 1, 1954, with an amendment to the title, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate.

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

H. R. 3180. An act to provide for the exemption from taxation of certain tangible personal property;

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directors, meeting at Denver, Colo., praying the enactment of legislation to stop the disaster-threatening drop in farm family incomes and purchasing power and to extend farm price-support legislation to certain products not now included under parity, a loan program of 12 to 20 years at low interest rates to enable farm improvements and water conservation, and remonstrating against the transfer of the Farm Credit Administration outside the Department of Agriculture; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES

Mr. CARLSON, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, to whom was referred the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 19) establishing a joint committee to make a study of public transportation serving the District of Columbia, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 134) thereon.

Mr. CORDON, from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, to whom was referred the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 13) to confirm and establish the titles of the States to lands beneath navigable waters within State boundaries and to the natural resources within such lands and waters, and to provide for the use and control of said lands and resources, reported it with amendments; and

Ordered, That the committee may file a report on the said joint resolution early next week, and that authority be granted any member of the committee to submit minority views.

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT
RESOLUTIONS

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

By Mr. MALONE:

S. 1463. A bill to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces depicting the Hoover Dam; to the Committee on Banking and Currency.

S. 1464. A bill for the relief of Maria Zarrabe; and

S. 1465. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Lucille (Swett) Brown; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. TAFT:

S. 1466. A bill for the relief of Shizue Araki Mraz; and

S. 1467. A bill for the relief of Patrick Devine; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. POTTER:

S. 1468. A bill to require that the motto "In God We Trust" appear on all postage stamps printed after June 30, 1953; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. JOHNSON of Texas: S. 1469. A bill for the relief of Pier Luigi Broghesi Stewart; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 1470. A bill to provide for voluntary coverage under the Federal old-age and survivors insurance system for lawyers and doctors engaged in the practice of

By Mr. BRICKER:

By Mr. WILEY:

S. 1477. A bill for the relief of Gerhard Nicklaus; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado: S. 1478. A bill for the relief of Chung Keun Lee (Thung Kuen Lee); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SALTONSTALL (by request):

S. 1479. A bill for the relief of Antonio Silva De Oliveira; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland: S. 1480. A bill to relinquish the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States over Federal lands within the State of Maryland, and to provide that the United States and the State of Maryland shall hereafter exercise concurrent jurisdiction over such lands; to the Committee on Public Works.

By Mr. MAYBANK:

S. 1481. A bill to amend the act entitled "An act to recognize the high public service rendered by Maj. Walter Reed and those associated with him in the discovery of the cause and means of transmission of yellow fever"; to the Committee on Finance.

By Mr. MANSFIELD:

S. 1482. A bill to provide that all United States postage stamps bear the inscription "In God We Trust"; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.

By Mr. MANSFIELD (by request): S.1483. A bill authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to issue a patent in fee to George Scott; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. KEFAUVER:

S. 1484. A bill to provide for the reinstatement or reissuance of certain national service life insurance policies, and for other purposes; and

S. 1485. A bill to increase the rates of compensation payable to veterans for

S. 1486. A bill for the relief of Robert J. McGarry;

S. 1487. A bill for the relief of Vera Ivanovich;

S. 1488. A bill for the relief of Gerda Graupner; and

S. 1489. A bill for the relief of Hella Wolter; to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. SPARKMAN:

S. 1490. A bill for the relief of David Maisel (David Majzel) and Bertha Maisel (Berta Pieschansky Majzel); to the Committee on the Judiciary.

By Mr. BUTLER of Nebraska (for himself and Mr. BARRETT):

S. 1491. A bill to provide for the revision of the public land laws in order to provide for orderly use, improvement, and development of the Federal lands and to stabilize the livestock industry dependent upon the Federal range, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

By Mr. HENDRICKSON:

S. 1492. A bill to require the establishment of adequate provisions relating to the appointment or retention of certain female Reserve personnel with minor or dependent children; to the Committee on Armed Services.

By Mr. FERGUSON:

S. J. Res. 60. Joint resolution authorizing an appropriation to defray the expenses of the annual meeting of the Interparliamentary Union for the year 1953, to be held in Washington, D. C.; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. TAFT (for himself and Mr. FERGUSON):

S. J. Res. 61. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the taxation and borrowing powers of the Congress; to the Committee on the Judiciary. PARTICIPATION IN OBSERVANCE OF FOURTH OF JULY 1953 AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. Mr. MARTIN submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 23), which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress of the United States shall participate in the Fourth of July 1953 commemorative observance of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pa., and the rededication of the Nation to the principles upon which the United States was founded. The Congress further requests the President of the United States and the Governors of the several States and Territories to be present on this occasion. Further it is the hope of the Congress that this shall become an annual pilgrimage to the historic grounds where our independence was proclaimed.

There is authorized to attend and participate on behalf of the Congress of the United States a Member from each State in the Senate and the House of Representatives, such Members to be selected on the basis of seniority. The necessary

travel expenses of any Member of Congress incidental to the performance of duties and responsibilities hereunder shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the particular House of Congress of which such Member is a Member.

GRATUITY PAYMENT TO ELIZABETH A.
REILLY

Mr. CARLSON, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 94); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Elizabeth A. Reilly, widow of Sylvester Reilly, an employee under the office of the Architect of the Capitol at the time of his death, a sum equal to 6 months' compensation at the rate he was receiving by law at the time of his death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

GRATUITY PAYMENT TO WALTER QUARLES

Mr. CARLSON, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, reported the following resolution (S. Res. 95); which was ordered to be placed on the calendar:

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate hereby is authorized and directed to pay, from the contingent fund of the Senate, to Walter Quarles, widower of Mattie Quarles, an employee under the office of the Architect of the Capitol at the time of her death, a sum equal to 6 months' compensation at the rate she was receiving by law at the time of her death, said sum to be considered inclusive of funeral expenses and all other allowances.

CERTAIN TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS On motion by Mr. TAFT. The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 229) authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of a building on privately owned property adjacent thereto, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, which was read the first and second times by unanimous consent.

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the said joint resolution; and no amendment being made,

Ordered, That it pass to a third reading.

The said joint resolution 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. MARTIN, The joint resolution (S. J. Res. 59) of an identical title was postponed indefinitely.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Pending the further consideration of executive business,

VICE PRESIDENT RESUMES THE CHAIR The VICE PRESIDENT resumed the chair.

LEGISLATIVE SESSION

The Senate resumed its legislative session.

CONTINUANCE OF EFFECTIVENESS OF
MISSING PERSONS ACT

The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the amendment to the title of the bill (S. 1229) to continue the effectiveness of the Missing Persons Act, as amended and extended, until July 1. 1954, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, providing that the same read as follows: "An act to continue the effectiveness of the Missing Persons Act, as amended and extended, until February 1, 1954." The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment, and,

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

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

EMERGENCY POWERS EXTENSION On motion by Mr. TAFT, and by unanimous consent,

The joint resolution (H. J. Res. 226 to extend until July 1, 1953, the time limitation upon the effectiveness of certain statutory provisions which but for such time limitation would be in effect until 6 months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed on December 16, 1950, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, was read the first and second times.

The Senate proceeded by unanimous consent to consider the said joint resolution, and no amendment being made, Ordered, That it pass to a third read

ing.

The said joint resolution was read the third time by unanimous consent. Resolved. That it pass.

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

Ordered, by unanimous consent, That the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 57) of an identical title be postponed indefinitely. AUTHORITY FOR SIGNING ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

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

Ordered, That the Vice President be authorized to sign, during the adjournment of the Senate, bills and joint resolutions found duly enrolled.

ADJOURNMENT

On motion by Mr. HENDRICKSON, at 6 o'clock and 9 minutes p. m., The Senate adjourned until Monday next.

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1953

The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order, and Rev. Joseph Simonson of New York City offered prayer.

THE JOURNAL

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

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE

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

Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed an enrolled bill, viz, S. 1229, and two enrolled joint resolutions, viz, H. J. Res. 226 and H. J. Res. 229, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President.

The President of the United States has informed the House that he has approved and signed the following acts and joint resolution:

On March 25, 1953:

H. J. Res. 206. Joint resolution to authorize the Clerk of the House of Representatives to furnish certain electrical or mechanical office equipment for the use of Members, officers, and committees of the House of Representatives.

On March 27, 1953:

H. R. 1362. An act for the relief of Rose Martin.

On March 28, 1953:

H. R. 3053. An act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, and for other purposes.

ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
SIGNED

The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bill and joint resolutions:

S. 1229. An act to continue the effectiveness of the Missing Persons Act, as amended and extended, until February 1. 1954.

H. J. Res. 226. Joint resolution to extend until July 1, 1953, the time limitation upon the effectiveness of certain statutory provisions which but for such time limitation would be in effect until 6 months after the termination of the national emergency proclaimed on December 16, 1950; and

H. J. Res. 229. Joint resolution authorizing the Architect of the Capitol to permit certain temporary construction work on the Capitol Grounds in connection with the erection of a building on privately owned property adjacent thereto. The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same.

ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED

The Secretary reported that on today he presented to the President of the United States the enrolled bill (S. 1229) to continue the effectiveness of the Missing Persons Act, as amended and extended, until February 1, 1954.

SENATORS EXCUSED

Mr. LANGER was excused from attendance upon the Senate today, upon the request of Mr. TAFT.

Mr. SMATHERS, Mr. George, and Mr. CHAVEZ were excused from attendance upon the Senate for this week, upon the request of Mr. CLEMENTS.