S. 1549. An act to retrocede to the State of Virginia concurrent jurisdiction over certain highways within Fort Belvoir, Va.; and S. 1641. An act to retrocede to the State of Oklahoma concurrent jurisdiction over the right-of-way for United States Highways 62 and 277 within the Fort Sill Military Reservation, Okla. RECESS On motion by Mr. KNOWLAND at 1 o'clock and 28 minutes p. m., The Senate took a recess until 12 o'clock noon on Monday next. MONDAY, MAY 25, 1953 The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 12 o'clock noon, and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion of Mr. KNOWLAND, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Thursday, May 21, 1953, was approved. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Chaffee, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The Speaker of the House of Representatives having signed 15 enrolled bills, viz, H. R. 746, H. R. 782, H. R. 880, H. R. 974, H. R. 1243, H. R. 1563, H. R. 2363, H. R. 2364, H. R. 2420, H R. 2667, H. R. 2990, H. R. 3042, H. R. 3389, H. R. 3406, and H. R. 4605, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills: H. R. 746. An act for the relief of Tibor Kalman Jalsoviczky; H. R. 782. An act for the relief of Kurt J. Hain and Arthur Karge; H. R. 880. An act for the relief of Dr. Suzanne Van Amerengen; H. R. 974. An act for the relief of Dr. Morad Malek-Aslani; H. R. 1243. An act to amend the act of June 30, 1919 (41 Stat. 16); H. R. 1563 An act to amend Veterans Regulation No. 2 (a), as amended, to provide that the amount of certain unnegotiated checks shall be paid as accrued benefits upon the death of the beneficiary-payee, and for other pur poses; H. R. 2363. An act for the relief of David H. Andrews and Joseph T. Fetsch; H. R. 2364. An act to terminate restrictions against alienation on land owned by William Lyon Engles and Maureen Edna Engles; H. R. 2420. An act for the relief of Ruth D. Crunk; H. R. 2667. An act for the relief of Mrs. Lannie F. Riggs, James A. Carson, and Vernon L. Ransom; H. R. 2990. An act to amend the act which incorporated the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States; 26100-SJ-83-1-20 H. R. 3042. An act for the relief of Anna Bosco Lomonaco; H. R. 3389. An act for the relief of Pio Valensin; H. R. 3406. An act to authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Klamath Tribe; and H. R. 4605. An act to amend section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes. The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL A message from the President of the United States by Mr. Miller, his secretary: Mr. President: The President of the United States, on May 22, 1953, approved and signed the joint resolution (S. J. Res. 42) to provide for proper participation by the United States Government in a national celebration of the 50th anniversary year of controlled powered flight occurring during the year from December 17, 1952, to December 17, 1953. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. QUESTION OF QUORUM Mr. KNOWLAND raised a question as to the presence of a quorum: Whereupon The VICE PRESIDENT directed the roll to be called; The following-named Senators were excused from attendance upon the Senate for the period indicated: Mr. GREEN and Mr. SMITH of North Carolina, on today; Mr. M GNUSON, until June 15; and Mr. MCCARRAN, Mr. KEFAUVER, and Mr. MONRONEY, this week; on the request of Mr. CLEMENTS. Mr. ANDERSON, on Wednesday next, for 10 days; on his own request. Mr. POTTER, tomorrow and for the balance of the week; on his own request. Mr. HENNINGS and Mr. BARRETT, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week; on the request of Mr. BARRETT. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Oper ations and the Committee on Foreign Relations were authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. KNOWLAND. REPORT OF OPERATIONS OF RENTAL HOUSING UNITS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director of the Bureau of the Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a supplemental report of the operations of rental housing units provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Appriations. REPORT ON DISPOSAL OF EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY BY AIR FORCE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director, Legislation and Liaison, Department of the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Department of the Air Force, covering the disposal of excess personal property located in areas outside the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands for the year ended December 31, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATOR OF FEDERAL SECURITY AGENCY The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Federal Security Agency for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1952; which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Finance. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the following petitions, etc., which were referred as indicated: Resolutions of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, as follows: A joint resolution favoring the restoration to the Territory of Hawaii of the possession, use, and control of certain land at Kaakaukukui, Honolulu, Oahu, initially reserved for naval purposes of the United States and as a portion of the Fort Armstrong military reservation; to the Committee on Armed Services. A joint resolution favoring amending the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, to provide irrigated pastoral areas on Homes Commission lands; and A joint resolution favoring the enactment of legislation enabling the Hawaiian Homes Commission to exchange available lands as designated by the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, for other public lands; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A concurrent resolution favoring the amendment of the Internal Revenue Code to permit sugar planters to spread income attributable to their industry over a period of several years; to the Committee on Finance. A concurrent resolution favoring enactment of legislation providing for new post-office buildings in the county of Kauai; to the Committee on Public Works. A joint resolution favoring enactment of legislation whereby the wooden buildings now located at Mana Airport Base, Kauai, be transferred to the county of Kaual; to the Committee on Government Operations. Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of California, as follows: A joint resolution favoring the enactment of legislation for the control of dangerous drugs, similar to the California Dangerous Drug Act; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. A joint resolution urging a committee to fully investigate the purchasing of gold from the United States Treasury at $35 per fine ounce, to permit smuggling same out of the country, and to allow foreigners from $70 to $77 per ounce; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. A joint resolution favoring the enactment of legislation removing Federal budgetary control from the funds granted to the State for administration of unemployment insurance; A joint resolution favoring the increase in the staff of Federal enforcement agents and the number of border inspections to prevent the smuggling of narcotics; and A joint resolution favoring amending section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act to increase the penalties for second and subsequent narcotic offenders; to the Committee on Finance. A resolution of the Louisiana Municipal Association, New Orleans, La., favoring the enactment of legislation necessary to clarify the income-tax-law provision and eliminate the present discrimination against urban dwellers where public improvements are involved; and A resolution of the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce. Pleasanton, Calif., favoring the passage of H. R. 4294, which would retain the "escape clause" and "peril point" provisions and further strengthen the United Sttes home markets against uncontrolled foreign imports; to the Committee on Finance. A concurrent resolution of the Legislature of the State of Florida, favoring the enactment of legislation providing sufficient sums of money to complete the central and southern Florida flood-control project as speedily as possible; A resolution of the American Industrial Arts Association, Detroit, Mich., urging that careful consideration be given to the appointment of a highly competent Advisory Committee on Education to the Secretary of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and to the appointment of an outstandingly professional educator as Commissioner of Education; and A resolution of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3850, Wailuku. Maui, T. H., urging the enactment of legislation for the welfare of the Territory's disabled veterans; to the Committee on Appropriations. A resolution of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska, favoring the transfer of all the buildings and land of the Fort Robinson Military Reservation to the State of Nebraska for the use of its agencies for agricultural study and expertment, for use of public institutions, recreational areas, and for other purposes as the legislature shall designate; to the Committee on Government Operations. Mr. SCHOEPPEL presented a resolution of the Kansas State Dental Association, adopted at Kansas City, Mo.. commending the excellent efforts of the local, State, and Federal Departments of Health for their enlightened efforts to make the benefits of fluoridation available to all the children in all the communities of the State of Kansas; which was referred to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Mr. BUSH, by unanimous consent. from the Committee on Public Works, to whom were referred the following bills. reported them each without amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 1286. A bill to authorize the extension of the levee on the American River near Sacramento, Calif, (Rept. No. 299); H. R. 2761. A bill to revise and reenact the act of December 21, 1944, authorizing the City of Clinton Bridge Commission to construct, maintain, and operate a bridge and approaches thereto across the Mississippi River, at or near the cities of Clinton, Iowa, and Fulton, Ill., as amended (Rept. No. 302); and H. R. 4025. A bill authorizing the appropriation of funds to provide for the prosecution of projects in the Columbia River Basin for flood control and for other purposes (Rept. No. 303). Mr. BUSH, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Public Works, to whom were referred the following bills, reported them each with an amendment and submitted reports thereon, as follows: S. 621. A bill to authorize additional appropriations for the lower San Joaquin River project Rept. No. 298); S. 1637. A bill to authorize the sale of certain lands to the State of Oklahoma (Rept. No. 300); and S. 1638. A bill to authorize the sale of certain lands to the State of Oklahoma (Rept. No. 301). Mrs. SMITH of Maine, by unanimous consent. from the Committee on Government Operations, to whom was referred the resolution (S. Res. 100) disapproving Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, reported it adversely and submitted a report (No. 297) thereon. Mr. JENNER, by unanimous consent, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, submitted a report (No. 304), to accompany the resolution (S. Res. 32) temporarily increasing the membership of the Committee on Armed Services and Labor and Public Welfare, previously reported adversely, in lieu of the Senate Report No. 142. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times and referred, as follows: By Mr. MARTIN (by request): S. 1964. A bill to modify the comprehensive plan for the Missouri River Basin authorized in the Food Control Act of December 22, 1944; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. MUNDT: S. 1965. A bill to prevent the payment of Civil Service or Foreign Service Retirement Annuities to persons convicted of certain crimes involving disloyalty to the United States; to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service. By Mr. MURRAY for himself, S. 1966. A bill to amend the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance System to provide insured aged persons and their dependents, and survivors of deceased insured persons, with insurance against the cost of hospitalization, and to encourage the States to provide equivalent protection for noninsured aged persons; to the Committee on Finance. S 1970. A bill for the relief of Mioko Shiraishi; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. AIKEN (for Mr. Ives (by request)): S. 1971. A bill to provide for the national defense and for conservation and public development and beneficial public use of the undeveloped waterpower of Niagara Falls and the Niagara River in the State of New York, in accordance with the provisions of the Niagara Redevelopment Treaty between the United States and Canada, ratified by the Senate of the United States on August 9. 1950, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. THYE: S. 1972. A bill to provide for the transfer of certain lands to the State of Minnesota; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. By Mr. BUTLER of Maryland: S. 1973. A bill providing for insurance of membership share balances in Federal credit unions by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. S. 1974. A bill to provide for a heliport in the District of Columbia, for use in helicopter service between the Friendship International Airport and the downtown area of the District of Columbia: to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. S. 1975. A bill for the relief of Louis F. Agnello (Luigi Flavio Agnello); to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TOBEY (for himself and S. 1976. A bill to amend the Hours of Service Act, approved March 4, 1907 (34 Stat. 1415); to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. MANSFIELD: S. 1977. A bill for the relief of Victor Rangel and his wife, Amalia L. Rangel; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. KILGORE: S. 1978. A bill for the relief of Dr. Chang Ho Cho; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. TOBEY (by request): S. 1979. A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for forfeitures in cases of violation of the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. KILGORE (for himself and Mr. NEELY): S. 1980. A bill to provide a transcontinental superhighway with alternate sections; to the Committee on Public Works. By Mr. TOBEY (by request): S. 1981. A bill to continue in effect certain provisions of section 6 of the act of February 4, 1887, as amended, relating to military traffic in time of war or threatened war, for the duration of the national emergency proclaimed December 16, 1950, and 6 months thereafter; to the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. By Mr. MALONE: S. 1982. A bill to establish a special grazing district in the State of Nevada; to provide for the more efficient use, conservation, and protection of the public lands, and their use for mineral development, grazing, and agriculture, fish and wildlife, and recreation resources, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. COAUTHOR OF SENATE 1765 On motion by Mr. ANDERSON, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the name of Mr. KERR be added as coauthor of the bill (S. 1765) to amend section 39 of the Trading With the Enemy Act of October 6, 1917, as amended. CHANDLER INTERESTS IN LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Mr. MORSE, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 114); which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary: Resolved, That the Select Committee on Small Business be, and it is hereby, authorized and directed to inquire into the allegations contained in an article by Drew Pearson, published in the Washington Post of Sunday, May 24, 1953, describing a pattern of monopoly control by the Chandler interests in Los Angeles, Calif. INCREASING MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate its unfinished business, viz, the resolution (S. Res. 32) temporarily 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 disagreed to the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 4664) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953, 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. TABER, Mr. CLEVENGER, Mr. BUSBEY, Mr. CANNON, and Mr. WHITTEN managers at the same on its part. INCREASING MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES ON ARMED SERVICES AND LABOR AND PUBLIC WELFARE The Senate resumed the consideration of the resolution (S. Res. 32) temporarily increasing the membership of the Committees on Armed Services and Labor and Public Welfare. The question being on agreeing to the resolution, Pending debate, Mr. KNOWLAND raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. COOPER in the chair) directed the roll to be called; When Resolved, That paragraph (1) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate be, and it is hereby, amended by adding, "for the period of the 83d Congress, a member of the majority party be assigned to the Committees on Armed Services and Labor and Public Welfare and that the Senator from Oregon [Mr. MORSE] be assigned to service on the same committees; "(2) by inserting, in subsection (f) (relating to the Committee on the District of Columbia), after the word 'Senators': (but for the period of the 83d Congress to consist of eight Senators)'; and "(3) by inserting in subsection (a) (relating to the Committee on Public Works), after the word 'Senators'; '(but for the period of the 83d Congress to consist of 10 Senators)"." SEC. 2. Section (4) of rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding: "but for the period of the 83d Congress 16 such Senators cf the majority party may serve on three standing committees and no more." It was determined in Yeas_-_-_the negative_‒‒‒‒‒ Nays_-_-_The yeas and nays having been heretofore ordered, 19 56 Johnston, S. C. Kennedy Purte'l Smathers Smith, Maine Thye Seventy-five Senators answered to their names, as follows: Aiken Anderson Barrett Beall Bennett Butler, Md. Capehart Carlson Chavez Clements Cooper Cordon Daniel Dirksen Douglas Duff Dworshak Ellender Ferguson Frear Fulbright George Gillette Gore Hayden Hendrickson Hennings Hill Hoey Holland Johnson, Colo. Kennedy Kilgore Knowland Long Malone Mansfield Martin A quorum being present, Maybank McCarthy McC'e'lan Millikin Nee'y Pastore Payne Potter Purtell Robertson Russell Schoeppel Smathers Smith, Maine Smith, N. J. Sparkman Stennis Svmington Thve Tobey Welker Williams The resolution was amended on the motion of Mr. MORSE, by unanimous consent. After debate, The question being taken on agreeing to the resolution, as amended, as follows: So the resolution, as amended, was not agreed to. REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1953 On motion by Mr. KNOWLAND, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That when the Senate considers the resolution (S. Res. 100) disapproving Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, the time for debate be limited to 5 hours and controlled by Mr. RUSSELL and Mrs. SMITH of Maine. ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE On motion by Mr. KNOWLAND, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (H. R. 4654) to provide for the exemption from the Annual and Sick Leave Act of 1951 of certain officers in the executive branch of the Government and for other purposes. Pending debate, The following-named Senators were excused from attendance upon the Senate for the period indicated: Mr. MURRAY, on today and including June 23, on the request of Mr. CLEMENTS. Mr. THYE, tomorrow and for the balance of this week, on his own request. COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO SIT The following-named committees were authorized to sit during the sessions of the Senate for the period indicated: The Subcommittee on Internal Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, on today and to and including June 15, on the request of Mr. WEI KER; The Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Government Operations, on today, on the request of Mr. KNOWLAND: The Subcommittee on Immigration of the Committee on the Judiciary, on today, on the request of Mr. HENDRICKSON; and The Committee on Banking and Currency, cn today, on the request of Mr. BENNETT. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Chaffee, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the bill (S. 1324) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to fix certain licensing and registration fees, with an amendment, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The House has agreed to the amendments of the Senate to each of the following bills of the House: H. R. 1242. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized representative, to convey certain school properties to local school districts or public agencies; and H. R. 1244. An act to amend section 13 of the act entitled “An act to provide for the allotment of lands of the Crow Tribe, for the distribution of tribal funds and for other purposes." The House has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 2969. An act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to sell certain property in Prince Georges County, Md., acquired as a site for the National Training School for Girls; H. R. 3087. An act to authorize the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia to permit certain improvements to two business properties situated in the District of Columbia; H. R. 3796. An act relating to the incorporation of the Columbus University of Washington, D. C.; H. R. 4229. An act to change the name of the Polycultural Institution of America to Polycultural University of America, to grant a congressional charter to such university, and for other purposes; H. R. 4484. An act to amend section 365 of the act entitled "An act to establish a code of laws for the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901, as amended, to increase the maximum sum allowable by the court out of assets of a decedent's estate for funeral expenses; H. R. 4485. An act to amend the law of the District of Columbia relating to publication of partnerships; H. R. 4486. An act to amend the law of the District of Columbia relating to forcible entry and detainer; H R. 4487. An act to amend the act entitled "An act to establish a code of laws for the District of Columbia," approved March 3, 1901, as further amendch. 1, sec. 116, D. C. Code, 1951), related by an act of April 19, 1920 (title 20, ing to continuing decedent's business. H. R. 4550. An act to amend the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia in respect to the recording, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, of bills of sale. mortgages, deeds of trust, and conditional sales of personal property; and H. R. 4940. An act to provide for the redemption of District of Columbia tax stamps. The Speaker of the House having signed two enrolled bills, viz, H. R. 1242 and H. R. 1244, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED The foregoing bills, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were severally read the first and second times by unanimous consent and referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills: H. R. 1242. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized representative, to convey certain school properties to local school districts or public agencies; and H. R. 1244. An act to amend section 13 of the act entitled "An act to provide REPORT OF ADVANCE PLANNING OF NON- The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate a communication from the Administrator of the Housing and Home Finance Agency, transmitting. pursuant to law, a quarterly report on the administration of the advance planning of non-Federal public-works program for the period ended March 31, 1953: which, with the accompanying report, was referred to the Committee on Public Works. PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the following petitions. etc., which were referred as indicated: Resolutions of the Legislature of the Territory of Hawaii, as follows: A joint resolution favoring the inclusion of rice and taro grown in the Territory among the basic agricultural commodities under the provisions of price-support programs administered by the Commodity Credit Corporation; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. A joint resolution favoring the exchange by the Commissioner of Public Lands of certain lands for public lands of equal value required by the city and county for Honolulu for school purposes; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A joint resolution of the Legislature of the State of California, favoring renegotiation of the existing contracts to provide a more acceptable contract and one that can be uniformly used within the Central Valley project of California, and which will avoid the invalid and objectionable features of the existing contracts; to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. A petition of the Hopi Indian Sovereign Nation, Hoteville, Ariz., praying consideration of their religious principles and in order to attain national survival and a permanent peace, immediately terminate the conscripting of Hopi young men into military service and release all Hopis who are now serving in the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. A resolution of the California-Nevada Association of Lions International, adopted at Hoberg, Calif., favoring an engineering study concerning water conservation and transportation for San Francisco Bay area, with particular attention to earth-filled barriers, and said study be undertaken jointly by all interested governmental agencies; to the Committee on Public Works. Mr. BRICKER presented a resolution of the national executive committee of the American Legion, adopted at Indianapolis, Ind., favoring passage of Senate Joint Resolutions 1 and 43 giving the American people opportunity to consider fully the possible operation, effect, and implications of the treaty-making powers; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS Bills were introduced by unanimous consent, severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: By Mr. CLEMENTS (for Mr. HEN- S. 1983. A bill for the relief of Joe Lee (Lee Jow); to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. HOEY: S. 1984. A bill for the relief of Mable Jernigan Bell; and S. 1935. A bill for the relief of Ida Peggy Vernell; to the Committee on Finance. S. 1986. A bill for the relief of Lou Forrest Sitterson and Melody Yvonne Sitterson; S. 1987. A bill for the relief of Edmond Kaiser Zahka; and S. 1988. A bill for the relief of Linda Ann Ramsey; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. PURTELL: S. 1989. A bill for the relief of Paul Kusmanoff; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. YOUNG: S. 1990. A bill to strengthen the investigation and enforcement provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act; to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. By Mr. THYE: S. 1991. A bill for the relief of Esperanza Jimenez Trejo; to the Committee on the Judiciary. By Mr. JOHNSON of Colorado: S. 1992. A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to permit all citizens of the United States to receive at least minimum old-age and survivors insurance benefits; and, for the purposes of computing the primary insurance amount of an individual, such individual shall be deemed to have an average monthly wage of at least 0100; to the Committee on Finance. By Mr. CAPEHART (by request): S. 1993. A bill to amend the National Housing Act, as amended, and the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, with respect to maximum interest rates, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Banking and Currency. By Mr. BEALL (for himself and S. 1994. A bill to authorize the care and treatment at facilities of the Public Health Service of narcotic addicts committed by State courts and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. PRINTING OF UNITED STATES WALL MAPS Mr. JENNER, by unanimous consent, submitted the following concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 30); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That there be printed 30,051 copies of a United States wall map, size 5 by 7 feet, of which 99 copies mounted and backed, and 7,425 copies, not mounted or backed, shall be for the use of the Senate; and 441 copies, mounted and backed, and 22,050 copies, not mounted or backed, shall be for the use of the House of Representatives. INCREASE OF EXPENDITURES FOR SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS Mr. THYE, by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 115); which was referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration: Resolved, That the Select Committee on Small Business is authorized to expend from the contingent fund of the Senate the sum of $50,000 for the purpose of discharging obligations incurred by it prior to June 30, 1954, in carrying out the duties imposed upon it by Senate Resolution 58, Eighty-first Congress. Such sums shall be in addition to any other moneys available to the committee for such purpose, and shall be disbursed upon vouchers approved by the chairman. INVESTIGATIONS OF POSTMASTERS BY POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT Mr. JOHNSTON of South Carolina for himself, Mr. PASTORE, Mr. SYMINGTON, Mr. SPARKMAN, Mr. HUMPHREY, and Mr. MONRONEY), by unanimous consent, submitted the following resolution (S. Res. 116); which was referred to the Committed on Post Offices and Civil Service: Resolved, That a subcommittee of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, to consist of 5 members of such committee, 3 from the majority and 2 from the minority to be appointed by the Chairman of the Committee, is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation with respect to the activities of the Bureau of the Chief Post Office Inspector of the Post Office Department for the purpose of as certaining (1) whether unwarranted investigations of postmasters are being made by such Bureau, (2) whether improper methods are being employed in any such investigations, and (3) whether any postmasters have been wrongfully removed from office as a result of any such investigations. SEC. 2. The subcommittee shall report to the Senate at the earliest practicable date the results of its investigation together with such recommendations as it may deem desirable. LICENSING AND REGISTRATION FEES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA The PRESIDENT pro tempore laid before the Senate the amendment heretofore received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1324) to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to fix certain licensing and registration fees. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendment; and, On motion by Mr. PAYNE, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. ANNUAL AND SICK LEAVE ACT OF 1951 The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 4654) to provide for the exemption from the Annual and Sick Leave Act of 1951 of certain officers in the executive offices in the executive branch of the Government, and for other purposes. Pending debate, On the question of agreeing to the reported amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in lieu thereof other words, Pending debate, The reported amendment was amended on the motion of Mr. WILLIAMS and, as amended, agreed to. Ordered, That the amendment be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time. Resolved, That it pass. Ordered, That the Secretary request the concurrence of the House of Representatives in the amendment. CONSOLIDATED GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL On motion by Mr. BRICKER, The Senate proceeded to consider the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 8) providing for a Consolidated General Appropriations Act. Pending debate, 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 has appointed as members of the Joint Committee on Observance of the 50th Anniversary Year of Controlled Powered Flight; Mr. HINSHAW of California, Mr. O'HARA of Minnesota, Mr. SCHENCK of Ohio, Mr. BONNER of North Carolina, Mr. PRIEST of Tennessee, and Mr. MACK of Illinois. |