ministrative agencies concerned of any law within the jurisdiction of such committee, and (3) certain other constitutional and statutory provisions confer functions upon the Congress relating to the expenditure of public funds, it is essential in order for the Congress to exercise its constitutional and statutory functions that it have access at all times to full and complete information concerning the expenditure of the public funds. Accordingly, all persons engaged in the expenditure of funds appropriated under this Act or in the administration of the laws under which such funds are expended are required to furnish to the Committees on Appropriations of the respective Houses and to all other appropriate committees of the Congress such information as may be requested by them relating to the expenditure of such funds or to the programs or projects with respect to which such expenditures are made. In any case in which a person engaged in administering any program or project for which funds are appropriated under this Act, refuses to furnish to any such committee any information requested by it concerning such program or project, and the branch of Congress appointing such committee by resolution, notifies the Comptroller General of the United States of such refusal, none of the funds appropriated by this Act shall thereafter be available for obligation for such program or project unless such committee notifies the Comptroller General that the information requested has been furnished to the committee. Pending debate, Mr. DIRKSEN raised a question of order, viz, that the amendment was legislation on an appropriation bill, it contained an affirmative direction, and was based on a contingency. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STENNIS in the chair) in the following language, sustained the point of order: The Chair has advised with the Parliamentarian on the point of order made by the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DIRKSEN] against the amendment of the Senator from Wyoming [Mr. O'MAHONEY], the point of order being made on the ground that the amendment is legislation on an appropriation bill. "The amendment requires certain persons to furnish to the Committee on Appropriations certain information, which brings the amendment within the precedents of the House of Representatives under appropriations and, in the opinion of the Chair, is what is called an affirmative direction which may not be coupled with a limitation. "Upon that conclusion, the point of order, for those reasons, would be sustained as violating rule XVI, paragraph 1, the clause thereof which provides: "The Committee on Appropriations shall not report an appropriation bill containing amendments proposing new or general legislation or any restriction on the expenditure of the funds appropriated which proposes a limitation not authorized by law if such restriction is to take effect or cease to be effective upon the happening of a contingency." "So the Chair sustains the point of order as being legislation on an appropriation bill.” From the decision of the Chair, Mr. MCCARTHY appealed to the Senate. The PRESIDING OFFICER stated the question to be, Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Senate? and It was determined in the affirmative, on a division. On motion by Mr. McCARTHY to further amend the bill by inserting a provision that no funds shall be used for aid to Yugoslavia, RECESS On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas that the Senate stand in recess subject to the call of the Chair, On motion by Mr. DOUGLAS to amend the motion by striking out the word "recess" and inserting the word adjournment The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STENNIS in the chair) held that the amendment of Mr. DOUGLAS was not in order. The Senate thereupon, at 5:01 o'clock p. m., took a recess subject to the call of the Chair. AT 6 O'CLOCK P. M. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STENNIS in the chair) called the Senate to order. MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE A message from the House of Representatives by Mr. Bartlett, one of its clerks: Mr. President: The House of Representatives has passed the following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 590. An act to incorporate the Military Order of the Purple Heart, a national organization of combat wounded composed solely of Purple Hearters; H. R. 4392. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a special method of taxation for real estate investment trusts; H. R. 11682. An act to facilitate the control and eradication of certain animal diseases, to facilitate the carrying out of agricultural and related programs, to facilitate the agricultural attaché program, to facilitate the operations of the Farmers' Home Administration, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, and the Forest Service, and for other purposes; H. R. 11968. An act to permit any State of the United States or any political subdivision of any such State to purchase from the District of Columbia Reformatory at Lorton, Va., gun mountings and carriages for guns for use at historic sites and for museum display purposes; H. R. 12080. An act authorizing the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors for navigation, flood control, and for other purposes; H. R. 12237. An act to encourage and assist the States in the establishment of State committees on education beyond the high school, and for other purposes; H. R. 12327. An act to provide that the compensation of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall be at the rate of $17,000 each per annum; and H. R. 12358. An act to authorize the Honorable WAYNE L. HAYS, the Honorable WALTER H. JUDD, the Honorable JoOHN J. ROONEY, and the Honorable JOHN TABER, Members of the House of Representatives, to accept and wear the award of Cross of Grand Commander of the Royal Order of the Phoenix, tendered by the Government of the Kingdom of Greece. HOUSE BILLS REFERRED The bills, except H. R. 12237, this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence, were read the first and second times by unanimous consent. Ordered, That the bill H. R. 590 be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary; That the bill H. R. 4392 be referred to the Committee on Finance; That the bill H. R. 11682 be referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry: That the bills H. R. 11968 and H. R. 12327 be referred to the Committee on the District of Columbia; That the bill H. R. 12080 be referred to the Committee on Public Works; and That the bill H. R. 12358 be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. KYU LEE The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STENNIS in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 1243) for the relief of Kyu Lee, together with the amendment to the title providing the same read as follows: “An Act for the relief of certain aliens." The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and On motion by Mr. JOHNSON Of Texas, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. SALVATORE DI MORELLO The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the text of the bill (S. 1324) for the relief of Salvatore di Morello, together with the amendment to the title providing that the same read as follows: "An act to waive certain provisions of section 212 (a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act in behalf of certain aliens." The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and Texas, On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. KIYOSHI KINOSHITA The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendment this day received from the House of Representa Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. EXCHANGE OF EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND EMPLOYEES OF CERTAIN STATE INSTITUTIONS The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 1915) to provide for further effectuating the act of May 15, 1862, through the exchange of employees of the United States Department of Agriculture and employees of State political subdivisions or educational institutions. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and On motion by Mr. ELLENDER, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION Mr. ELLENDER submitted the following conference report: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the House to the bill (S. 3820) to increase the borrowing power of Commodity Credit Corporation, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the Senate recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the House and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the House amendment insert the following: Increase in borrowing authority Section 1. (a) Section 4 (i) of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended (15 U. S. C. 714b (i)), is amended by striking out "12,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof $14,500,000,000". (b) Section 4 of the Act of March 8, 1938, relating to the Commodity Credit Corporation, as amended (15 U. S. C. 713a-4), is amended by striking out "$12,000,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof "$14,500,000,000". Amendment to penal provisions Sec. 2. Subsection (c) of section 15 of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended (15 U. S. C. 714m (c)), is amended to read as follows: "Larceny, conversion of property "(c) Whoever shall willfully steal, conceal, remove, dispose of, or convert to his own use or to that of another any property owned or held by, or mortgaged or pledged to, the Corporation, or any property mortgaged or pledged as security for any promissory note, or other evidence or indebtedness, which the Corporation has guaranteed or is obligated to purchase upon tender, shall, upon conviction thereof, if such property be of an amount or value in excess of $500, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment for not more than five years, or both, and, if such property be of an amount or value of $500 or less, be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both." And the House agree to the same. Managers on the Part of the Senate. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. MUTUAL SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS, 1957 The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 12130) making appropriations for mutual security for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes. The question being on agreeing to the amendment proposed by Mr. MCCARTHY inserting on page 6, after line 3, certain words relating to aid to Yugoslavia, It was determined in the negative. Ordered, That the amendments be engrossed and the bill read a third time. The said bill, as amended, was read the third time. On the question, Shall the bill pass? On motion by Mr. KNOWLAND, The yeas and nays, being desired by one-fifth of the Senators present, were ordered on the passage of the bill. OJO DEL ESPIRITU SANTO GRANT Mr. ANDERSON submitted the following conference report: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5712) to provide that the United States hold in trust for the Pueblos of Zia and Jemez a part of the Ojo del Espiritu Santo Grant and a small area of public domain adjacent thereto, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment as follows: In lieu of the matter inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following: Sec. 3. In the administration of the lands to be held in trust by the United States pursuant to this Act, together with any remaining lands comprising the Ojo del Espiritu Santo Grant, the Secretary of Agriculture, or any officer or agency of the United States hereafter administering such lands, shall make the livestock grazing capacity of the lands held in trust under sections 1 and 2 hereof available to the Zia and Jemez Indians to the extent of 400 cattle units yearlong, and the remaining lands available to the non-Indians included in the provisions of the Executive Order (Number 8697) signed by the President on February 28, 1941. And the Senate agree to the same. Managers on the Part of the House. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment with an amendment as folsaid report; and Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OF BLIND The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. GORE in the chair) laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 3259) to amend the act to promote the education of the blind, aproved March 3, 1879, as amended, so as to authorize wider distribution of books and other special instructional material for the blind, to increase the appropriations authorized for this purpose, and for other purposes. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and On motion by Mr. HILL, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF TITLE III OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ACT The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 3430) to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act, and for other purposes. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and On motion by Mr. HILL, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. INCREASED NUMBER OF ADEQUATELY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL AND PRACTICAL NURSES The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the amendments this day received from the House of Representatives for concurrence to the bill (S. 3958) to improve the health of the people by assisting in increasing the number of adequately trained professional and practical nurses and professional public health personnel, assisting in the development of improved methods of care and treatment in the field of mental health, and for other purposes. The Senate proceeded to consider the said amendments; and On motion by Mr. HILL, Resolved, That the Senate agree thereto. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. ESTABLISHMENT OF VIRGIN ISLANDS Mr. JACKSON submitted the following conference report: The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the bill (H. R. 5299) to authorize the establishment of the Virgin Islands National Park, and for other purposes, having met, after full and free conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their respective Houses as follows: That the Senate recede from its lows: That a portion of the Virgin Islands of the United States, containing outstanding scenic and other features of national significance, shall be established, as prescribed in section 2 hereof, as the "Virgin Islands National Park." The national park shall be administered and preserved by the Secretary of the Interior in its natural condition for the public benefit and inspiration, in accordance with the laws governing the administration of the national parks (16 U. S. C. 1, and the following). Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized, subject to the following conditions and limitations, to proceed in such manner as he shall find to be necessary in the public interest to consummate the establishment of the Virgin Islands National Park: (a) The acreage of the national park shall be limited to a total of not more than nine thousand five hundred acres of land area, such total to be comprised of not more than fifteen acres on the island of Saint Thomas, and not more than nine thousand four hundred and eighty-five additional acres to be comprised of portions of the island of Saint John and such small islands, rocks, and cays not in excess of five hundred acres in the general vicinity thereof as may be desirable for inclusion within the park; (b) Tentative exterior boundary lines, to include land not in excess of the aforesaid acreage limitations, may be selected for the park in order to establish the particular areas in which land may be acquired pursuant to this Act, such tentative boundaries to be selected and adjusted as may be necessary by the Secretary of the Interior; (c) The Secretary, on behalf of the United States, is authorized to accept donations of real and personal property within the areas selected for the park until such time as the aforesaid total of nine thousand five hundred acres shall have been acquired for the park by the United States, and he may also accept donations of funds for the purposes of this Act; (d) Any Federal properties situated within the areas selected for the park, upon agreement by the particular agency administering such properties that such properties should be made available for the park, may be transferred without further authorization to the Secretary by such agency for purposes of this Act; (e) Establishment of the Virgin Islands National Park, in its initial phase, shall be and is hereby declared to be accomplished and effective for purposes of administration when a minimum acreage of not less than five thousand acres in Federal ownership for purposes of this Act shall have been acquired by the United States in specific areas containing such acquired lands to be designated by the Secretary; and (f) Notice of the establishment of the park as authorized and prescribed by this Act shall be published in the Federal Register. Sec. 3. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from Federal funds a sum not in excess of $60.000 for capital WILLIAM R. LAIRD III, Managers on the Part of the Senate. WAYNE N. Aspinall, Managers on the Part of the House. The Senate proceeded to consider the said report; and to. Resolved, That the Senate agree there Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. AMENDMENT OF WATERSHED PROTECTION AND FLOOD PREVENTION ACT Mr. KNOWLAND entered a motion to reconsider the vote on agreeing to the amendment to the title of the bill H. R. 9591) to amend the act of August 31, 1954 (68 Stat. 1037), relating to the acquisition of non-Federal land within the existing boundaries of any national park, and for other purposes; and Ordered, That the House of Representatives be requested to return the said bill, with the accompanying message, to the Senate. 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 (H. R. 12350) making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate. The Speaker of the House having signed 43 enrolled bills, viz, H. R. 256. H. R. 604, H. R. 1639, H. R. 1739, H. R. 1952, H. R. 1971, H. R. 2325, H. R. 2712, H. R. 3561, H. R. 4127, H. R. 4152, H. R. 4635, H. R. 4899, H. R. 5417, H. R. 5488, H. R. 6081, H. R. 6247. H. R. 6403, H. R. 7121, H. R. 7552, H. R. 7887, H. R. 7891, H. R. 7893, H. R. 8226, H. R. 8265, H. R. 8617, H. R. 8940, H. R. 8971, H. R. 9029, H. R. 9260, H. R. 9265, H. R. 9918, H. R. 9947, H. R. 10088, H. R. 10111, H. R. 10679, H. R. 10946, H. R. 10983, H. R. 11024. H. R. 11254, H. R. 11653, H. R. 11706, and H. R. 11861 and a joint resolution, viz, H. J. Res. 642, I am directed to bring the same to the Senate for the signature of its President. ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED The Secretary reported that he had examined and found truly enrolled the following bills and joint resolutions: H. R. 256. An act to amend the Bankruptcy Act with respect to the priority of debts owed by a bankrupt to workmen, servants, clerks, and certain salesmen: H. R. 604. An act to provide port of entry and related facilities on the Alaska Highway at the Alaska-Canadian border in the Territory of Alaska, and for other purposes; H. R. 1639. An act for the relief of Laura Olivera Miranda; H. R. 1739. An act for the relief of William J. Bohner; H. R. 1952. An act for the relief of Clarence Christensen; H. R. 1971. An act for the relief of Leila Park; H. R. 2325. An act for the relief of Joseph Santo; H. R. 2712. An act for the relief of Emanuel Mathes; H. R. 3561. An act 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"; H. R. 4127. An act to exempt courses leading to standard college degrees offered by nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning from the provisions of section 227 of the Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1952 prohibiting the enrollment of eligible veterans under that act when such courses have been in operation for less than 2 years; H. R. 4152. An act for the relief of Maria Pintos and her daughter, Eugenia Pintos: H. R. 4635. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to Robert T. C. Rasmussen, the right, title, and interest of the United States, in foreign countries, in and to certain inventions; H. R. 4899. An act for the relief of Helmut Klestadt; H. R. 5417. An act to amend section 1721, title 18, United States Code, relating to the sale or pledge of postage stamps; H. R. 5488. An act to authorize the sale of certain land in Alaska to Gilbert Henkens, Jr., star route, mile 172, Anchorage, Alaska; H. R. 6081. An act for the relief of Patricia May Stevens; H. R. 6247. An act to amend subdivision a of section 66-unclaimed moneysof the Bankruptcy Act, as amended, and to repeal subdivision b of section 66 of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended; H. R. 6403. An act to amend title 18, entitled "Crimes and Criminal Procedure," of the United States Code, to provide a criminal sanction for the embezzling or theft of the property of Indian tribal organizations; H. R. 7121. An act to validate payments of mileage made to United States Army and Air Force personnel pursuant to permanent change of station orders authorizing travel by commercial aircraft, and for other purposes; H. R. 7552. An act to amend sections 220 and 221 (d) of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920; H. R. 7887. An act to authorize the commissioner of public lands to sell public lands under certain circumstances without public auction; H. R. 7891. An act to authorize and direct the exchanges and sales of public lands within or adjacent to the district of Puna, county of Hawaii, Territory of Hawaii, for the relief of persons whose lands were destroyed by volcano activity; H. R. 7893. An act to amend section 73 (i) of the Hawaiian Organic Act; H. R. 8226. An act to amend section 1 of the act of March 4, 1915, as amended (48 U. S. C., sec. 353); H. R. 8265. An act relating to the use of storage space in the Buford Reservoir for the purpose of providing Gwinnett County, Ga., a regulated water supply; H. R. 8617. An act to validate certain payments made to members and former members of the naval service; H. R. 8940. An act relating to the use of storage space in the Hulah Reservoir to provide water for the city of Bartlesville, Okla.; H. R. 8971. An act for the relief of Hamasasp Psakian, Mrs. Varsenick Pskakian, and Nune Nona Psakian; H. R. 9029. An act for the relief of John L. Hughes; H. R. 9260. An act to amend title III of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, as amended, and for other purposes; H. R. 9265. An act to amend the Hawaiian Organic Act, as amended, relating to the audit of government (Territorial and county) accounts; H. R. 9918. An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and execute a contract with the Riverside Irrigation District, Ltd., of Idaho, relating to the rehabilitation of the district's works, and other matters; H. R. 9947. An act for the relief of the estate of William Edward Wine; H. R. 10088. An act for the relief of Rupert Waltl; H. R. 10111. An act to amend sections 657 and 1006 of title 18 of the United States Code in order to include certain savings and loan associations within its provisions; H. R. 10679. An act granting the consent of Congress to the establishment by the States of Mississippi and Arkansas of a bi-State commission to investigate the possibilities of constructing a railroad bridge across the Mississippi River; H. R. 10946. An act to provide for the disposition of surplus personal property to the Territorial government of Alaska until December 31, 1958; H. R. 10983. An act for the relief of P. R. Cox; H. R. 11024. An act to amend the act entitled "An act relating to the compensation of commissioners for the Territory of Alaska," approved March 15, 1948 (62 Stat. 80) as amended by the act of July 12, 1952 (66 Stat. 592, 48 U. S. C. 116a); H. R. 11254. An act to amend section 104, title 4, United States Code; H. R. 11653. An act to increase the fees of witnesses in the United States courts and before United States commissioners, and for other purposes; H. R. 11706. An act for the relief of Kim Chung Hi; H. R. 11861. An act to amend the act entitled "An act authorizing Federal participation in the cost of protecting the shores of publicly owned property," approved August 13, 1946; and H. J. Res. 642. Joint resolution to authorize and direct the Secretary of Agriculture to quitclaim certain property in Coahoma County, Miss., to the Home Demonstration Club of Rena Lara, Miss., Inc. The VICE PRESIDENT thereupon signed the same. HOUSE BILL REFERRED The bill H. R. 12350, 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. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, 1957 The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (H. R. 12130) making appropriations for mutual security for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and for other purposes. The question being on the passage of the bill, Mr. JOHNSON of Texas raised a question as to the presence of a quorum; Whereupon The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STENNIS in the chair) directed the roll to be called; Resolved, That the bill do pass. On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas to reconsider the vote on the passage of the bill. On motion by Mr. KnowLAND, The motion to reconsider was laid on the table. On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, Resolved, That the Senate insist upon its amendments to the said bill and ask a conference with the House of Representatives thereon. Ordered, That the conferees on the part of the Senate be appointed by the Presiding Officer; and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. STENNIS in the chair) appointed Mr. HAYDEN, Mr. RUSSELL, Mr. CHAVEZ, Mr. ELLENDER, Mr. HILL, Mr. BRIDGES, Mr. SALTONSTALL, Mr. KNOWLAND, and Mr. DIRKSEN. Ordered, That the Secretary notify the House of Representatives thereof. On motion by Mr. HAYDEN, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the bill be printed showing the Senate amendments numbered. SAFEGUARDS AGAINST MERGERS AND On motion by Mr. KNOWLAND, The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 3911) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide safeguards against mergers and consolidation of banks which might lessen competition unduly or tend unduly to create a monopoly in the field of banking. 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 following bills, in which it requests the concurrence of the Senate: H. R. 8905. An act to amend section 4141 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 for the purpose of repealing the manufacturers' excise tax on children's phonograph records retailing for 25 cents or less; H. R. 10957. An act to provide for the free entry of certain stained glass or prefabricated panels of stained glass imported for use in the construction of a new sanctuary and auxiliary buildings for the First Presbyterian Church of Stamford, Conn.; H. R. 11035. An act to provide for the duty-free entry of mosaics designed for the use of any corporation or association organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes; H. R. 11747. An act to amend section 223 of the Revenue Act of 1950 so that it will apply to taxable years ending in 1954 to which the Internal Revenue Code of 1939 applies; H. R. 11834. An act to allow a charitable deduction for certain bequests; and H. R. 12152. An act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for the allowance, as deductions, of contributions to medical research organizations. 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 Finance. be granted permission at this time to report the said bill Mr. HAYDEN, from the Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the said bill, H. R. 12350, reported it with amendments and submitted a report (No. 2770) thereon. SAFEGUARDS AGAINST MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION OF BANKS The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill (S. 3911) to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to provide safeguards against mergers and consolidation of banks which might lessen competition unduly or tend unduly to create a monopoly in the field of banking. Pending debate, RECESS On motion by Mr. JOHNSON of Texas, at 9 o'clock and 50 minutes p. m.. The Senate, under its order of today, took a recess until 10:30 o'clock a. m. tomorrow. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 1956 (Legislative day of Monday, July 16, 1956) The VICE PRESIDENT called the Senate to order at 10:30 o'clock a. m. and the Chaplain offered prayer. THE JOURNAL On motion by Mr. JOHNSON Of Texas, and by unanimous consent, The Journal of the proceedings of Tuesday, July 24, 1956, was approved. COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO SIT The Committee on Foreign Relations was authorized to sit today during the session of the Senate, on the request of Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. AUTHORITY FOR CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES TO REPORT On motion by Mr. JOHNSON Of Texas, and by unanimous consent, Ordered, That the chairmen of the various standing committees of the Senate, with the exception of the Committee on the Judiciary, be permitted to file reports during the sessions of the Senate for the remainder of the session. GRANT OF PERMANENT RESIDENCE TO CERTAIN ALIENS UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE REFUGEE RELIEF ACT OF 1953-WITHDRAWAL OF NAME The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice, withdrawing a name from a report of certain aliens admitted to the United Staets under the provisions of section 6 of the Refugee Relief Act of 1953, heretofore transmitted by him to the Senate; which, with the accompanying paper, was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. AIR FORCE OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO PERM (NENT DUTY AT SEAT OF GOVERNMENT The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a communication from the Director. Legislative Liaison. Departmen: <! the Air Force, transmitting, pursuant to law, a quarterly report on the number of |