CONGRESSIONAL RECORD-SENATE

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Ition of Calendar No. 48, whic ? i
S. 1550. ,
There being no objection, the S nate
proceeded to consider Pie bill (S. 550)
authorizing the State 'highway co hm
mis-
sion of the State of ae to const uct,
maintain, and oper1 te a free hig way
bridge across the St Croix River bet een
Calais, Maine, an St. Stephen, ew
Brunswick, Dominjon of Canada, wh h
had been reported from the Committ
on Public Works vith amendments.
Mr. MORSE. fr. President, while I
was absent from lithe floor in connecti
with business of Ithe Committee on tTie
District of Colul4bia, I understand Cal-
endar 546, a House bill, was passed. I
wish to move tat the Senate recon-
sider the vote y which the bill, was
passed, in order Ithat I may submit an
amendment to tile bill.
Mr. JOHNSOI of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, I wonder hether the Senator
from Oregon will ake his motion at the
conclusion of ti-i; calendar? Approxf-
mately 15 Membe s are waiting for the
consideration of e other bills which
have previously be listed for consider-
ation today. We e ect that the consid-
eration of those bill will take only a few
minutes. After the are considered, it
will be appropriate I r the Senator from
Oregon to submit hi motion to recon-
sider,
Mr. MORSE. Very ell; I shall wait.
Mr. JOHNSON of T xas. Mr. Presi-
dent, is Senate bill 15 I, Calendar No.
548, now before the Sen te.
The PRESIDINC+ 0 CER. It is,
and, unless there is jection the
committee amendments to the bill will
be stated.
The amendments of the Co mittee on
Public Works were, on page 1, line 4,
after the word "a", to insert " ee high-
way"; in line 9, after the name 'Bruns-
wick", to strike out "Dominion o "? and
Approve
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NGRESSIONAL RECORD ? SENATE
on page 2, line 5, after the word `as thor-
Ales", to strike out "in the Domini.. of
Canada" and insert "of the Governm, ? t
of Canada", so as to make the hill rea
Be it enacted etc., That the State Highway
Commission of the State of 'Maine is author-
ized to construct, maintain, and operate a
free highway bridge and approaches thereto
across the St. Croix River, so far as the
United States has jurisdiction over the waters
of such river at a point suitable to the inter-
ests of navigation, between Calais. Maine,
and St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada,
in accordance with the provisions of the act
entitled "An act to regulate the construc-
tion of bridges over navigable waters," ap-
proved March 23, 1906, subject to the condi-
tions and limitations contained in this act,
and subject to the approval of the proper
authorities of the Oovernment of Canada,
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal
this act is hereby expressly reserved.
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Mr. CHAVEZ. Mr. President, the bill
will merely permit the State of Maine
and the Province of New Brunswick,
Canada, to construct a ,bridge. It will
not cost the American people 1 penny.
Mr. JOHNSON of Te3ca,,s. Mr. Presi-
dent, I ask unanimous consent that the
amendments be considered en bloc.
The PRESIRINGr OFFICER. ,Withont
objection, the amendments will be con-
sidered en bloc.
The question is on agreeing to the com-
mittee amendments.
The amendments were agreed to.
The bill was ordered to be engrossed
for a third reading, read the third time,
and passed.
The title was amended so as to read:
"A bill authorizing the State highway
commission of the State of Maine to
construct, maintain, and operate a free
highway bridge across the St. Croix River
between Calais, Maine, and St. Stephen,
Ne Brunswick, Canada."
STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVING
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DE-
PARTMENT OF STATE
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, I ask unanimous consent for the
Present consideration of Calendar No.
550, Senate bill 2237.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill
will be read by title, for the informa-
tion of the Senate.
The LEGISLATIVE? CLERIC. A hill (S.
2237) to amend the act of May 26, 1949,
to strengthen and improve the organiza-
tion of the Department of State, and for
other purposes.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there
objection to the request of the Senator
from Texas for the present consideration
of the bill?
There being no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill.
Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, the
purpose of the bill is twofold. First, it
will increase the number of top-level
statutory positions in the Department of
State by three officers at the level of
Deputy Under Secretary of State. Sec-
ond, it will authorize an increase in the
salaries of the top-level officers, exclusive
of the Secretary of State, namely, the
Under Secretary of State, 3 Deputy
Under Secretaries of State, 10 Assistant
Secretaries of State, the Counselor, and
the Legal Adviser.
The number of Assistant Secretaries of
State will continue to be the same; and
the pay level will be comparable to that
in the Department of Justice.
The PRESIDING OierICER. If there
no amendment to be proposed, the
is on _ engrossment and third
ques
reading o
The bill
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was ordered to be
engrossed fo d reading, read the
third time, and passed, as 'follows:
Be it enacted, etc., That section 1 of the
act of May 26, 1949 (63 Stat. 111; 5 b. S. C.
151 (a)>, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"'There shall be in ttae Department of State
in addition to the k;ecretau of State an
Under Secretary of State, 1 Deputy Under
Secretaries of State, And 10 Assistant Sec-
retaries of State."
SEc. 2. Section 2 of said, act Is hereby
amended to read as fellows: "The Secretary
of State and the officers referred to in sec-
tion 1 of this act, as amended, shall be ap-
pointed by the President, by and with the
advice and. consent of the Senate. The
Counselor of the De2artment of State and
the Legal Aclyiser, who are required to be
appointed by the President, hy and abith the
adVice and consent or the Senate, shhlr rank
equally with the Assistant Secretaries of
State. Any such officer holding office at the
time the provisions of this act, as amended,
become effective shall not be required to be
reappointed by reason of the enactment of
this act, as amended. The rates of basic
compensation Or the Mader cretary of
State shall be $21,000 per annum, .10, Deity
Under Secretaries of State $20,500 ier ann .rn,
the Assistant Secretaries of State. the Co in-
selor, and the Legal Adviser / 20,000 per
annum."
Sze. 3. The President may int laity fl 1 2
of the Deputy Under Secretar; posit: ins
established in section 1 of this act by ip-
pointing, without further advict and c )n-
sent of the Senate, the 2 Deputy Jrider ec-
retaries of State who, on the date of the
enactment of this act, held that ..1esignai on
pursuant to authority contained 3 n sea ,on
2 of the act of May 26, 1949 (63 Stat. 1 1).
REPEAL OF PEE-STAMP r EQUTI E-
MENT IN TtIE FORE/GN TWIG':
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. /Ir Pr ,si-
dent, I ask unanimous consent for .he
present consideration of Cal .ndar
555, House bill 5841.
The PRESIDING OFFICER The fll
will be read by title, for the in i'ormai ion
of the Senate. _
The LEGISLA7IVE CLERIC. A )111 (II R
5841) to repeal the fee-stam ) reeve ce-
ment in the Foreign Service aid am nd
section 1728 of the Revised Satutes as
amended.
The PRESIDING OFFICER Is il Ire
objection to the request of t1 e Sere tor
from Texas for the present corsiderai .on
of the bill?
There being no objection, i ne Ser ete
proceeded to consider the bill
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. vii. Pr
dent, before action on the bi.I is ce
in-
pleted, let me ask whether the ill she_ lid
be referred to the Committee oa R les
and Administration?
Mr. MANSFIEI4D. No.
The PRESIDING OFFICER If 11 me
be no amendment to be pro )o, ed, the
question is on the third read lig of ?the
bill.
The bill (H. R. 5841) was oi &red o a
third reading, read the third lime. ,nd
passed.
REPEAL OF Sa...tiVICE CH IP GE IN
MAKING AND AUTHEN' 'IC= NC
RECORDS IN DEPARTi ENT OF
STATE
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. NTT.. Pr
dent, I ask unanimous conse it for the
present consideration of Calendar No
556, House bill 5842.
The PRESIDING OFFRet4? The biE
will be stated by title for the inform ia-
ton of the Senate.
The LEGISLATIVE CLERIC. A: bill (T3 12,
5842) to repeal a service charge oi le
cents per sheet of 100 words, Jor mal ini
out and authenticating copies of rect reit
in the Department of State.
The PRESIDING OFFICER Is 11 ere
objection to the request of the Sen tom
from Texas for the present :ionsirt) ra-
tion of the bill?
There being no objection, he Senate
proceeded to consider the bill
Mr. JOHNSON' of Texas. 'Mr. Pi -Isl.-
dent, I ask iiiianlerious conse It to I ave.
printed at this point in the Races)
brief excerpt from the report ?.n the All
There being no objection, Inc exc rp-
from the report (No. 551) -cm is oral rec-
to be printed in the RECORD, is f011( WS
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TI-IE BILL IS NECESSARY
Section 213 of the Revised Statutes (5
V. S. C. 166; derived from an act of Septem-
ber 15, 1789) requires that for "making out
and authenticating copies of records in the
Department of State, a fee of 10 cents for
each sheet containing Ito wards shall be paid
by the person requesting such copies, except
where they are requested by an officer of the
United States in a matter relating to his
office."
H. R. 5842 will eliminate this requirement.
The Department of State, which proposed
this legislation, contends that the old statute
Is "obsolete, and its implementation is un-
economical in view of present administra-
tive and accounting costs."
The PRESIDING O.F.FICER. If there
be no amendment to be submitted, the
question is on the third reading of the
bill.
The bill (H. R. 5842), was considered,
ordered to a third reading, read the third
time, and passed.
CARRYING OF FIREARMS BY CER-
TAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, I ask unanimous consent for the
present consideration of Calendar No.
557, House bill 5860.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill
will be stated by title, for the informa-
tion of the Senate.
The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. A bill (H. R.
5860) to authorize certain officers and
employees of the Department of State
and the Foreign Service to carry fire-
arms.
The PRESIDING OloriCER. Is there
objection to the unanimous-consent re-
quest of the Senator from Texas?
There being no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the bill.
Mr. MANSFIRT,n Mr. President, the
Purpose of the bill is to permit certain
security officers to carry firearms when
accompanying distinguished guests
around the country.
I ask unaiihnous consent that a
marked portion of the report on the bill
be printed at this point in the RECORD.
There being no objection, the excerpt
from the report (No, 552) was ordered
to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:
PURPOSE or THE min
This bill authorizes security officers of
the Departnient of State and the Foreign
Service to carry, firearms for the purpose of
protecting (1) heads of foreign states, (2)
'high officials of foreign governments and
other distinguished visitors to the United
States, (3) the Secretary and Under Secre-
tary of State, and, (4) official representatives
of foreign governments and of the United
States attending international conferences
or performing special missions, The Secre-
tary of State may prescribe regulations and
shall designate security officers who have
qualified for the use of firearms for this
purpose.
The PRESIDING OrrICER. If there
be no amendment to be submitted, the
question is on the third reading of the
bill.
The bill (H. R. 5860) was ordered to
a third reading, read the third time, and
passed.
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;BILL PASSEpOVER
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Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi- ory IS now refresh e 1. and 7 a,ni satiq-e.d.
dent, at this time I wish to have Calen- The PRESIDING OFF!( ER 1 f 'here
dar No. 558, Senate bill 1966, amending
the Interstate Commerce Act, tempor-
rarlIy passed over, as one of our col-
leagues who is en route here desires to
discuss it.
MODLPliATIOT OP AUTHORIZED
PROJECT FOR PERRELLS BRIDGE
RESERVOIR, TEX.
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, I ask unanimous, consent for the
present Consideration of Calendar No.
560, Senate Joint Resolution 77. -
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
joint resolution will be stated by title,
for the information of the Senate.
The LEGISLATIVE CLERK. A joint reso-
lution (S. J. Res. 77) to modify the
atithorized project for Ferrells Bridge
Reservoir, Tex.. and to provide for the
local cash contribution for the water-
supply feature of the reservoir.
The PRESIDING OPFICER. Is there
objection to the unanfmOus-consent re-
quest of the Senator from Texas for the
present consideration of the joint reso-
lution?
There being no objection, the Senate
proceeded to consider the joint resolu-
tion.
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, this measure has been reported
unanimously by the Committee on Pub-
lic Works, of which the distinguished
senior Senator from New Mexico [Mr.
CBAVEZ I is chairman.
I ask unanimous consent to have
printed at this point in the RECORD an
excerpt from the report pn the bill.
There being no objection, the excerpt
from the report (No. 55) was ordered to
be printed. in the RECORD, as follows:
PURPOSE.
The puraose of this bill is to modify the
general plan for flood control on Red River
below Denison Dam, Tei. and Okla., to in-
clude an increase of approximately 250,000
acre-feet of storage for water-supply pur-
poses in Ferrells Bridge Reservoir, and to
provide that local interests contribute the
appropriate increased costs, either on a per-
centage basis as construction of the project
prOgresses, or in a lump sum as soon as rea-
sonably certain date of completion can be
made, but no later than at such time as may
be determined by the chief of Engineers
that will assure orderly construction to pro-
ceed to conpletion without interruption or
delay.
The PRESIDING 01,10.1.CER. If there
be no amendment to be proposed?
Mr. MORSE. Mr. President, I should
like to have an explanation made of the
joint resolution.
Mr. JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Presi-
dent, this joint resolution involves Fer-
rells Bridge Dam and Reservoir, in Tex-
as. The dam Was authorized some 10
years ago. It is a part of the Red River
Basin Flood-Control project, which
serves the States of Texas, Arkansas, and
Louisiana.
After the project was authorized, Con-
gress passed legislation permitting the
communities to purchase water im-
pounded by the, dam. ,
be no amendment to be prctaotedt the
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que: tion is on the et iprossn
reading of the join', resoll
The joint resoluti n (S ,
ordered to be engro zed fo.
ing, read the third time,
follows:
Resolved, That the genera
control on Red Rivt r
authorized by the Flt:oti Con
(Public,Law 526, 79ti Cony
ified to include in F melts
appyoxiniately zso_,op, acre-f
stornge for water s ipply?
local interests shall *6 mtribu
cost, including apprt )l late i
of planning, constr. :cVng
maintaining such a, cled et
mined by the Chief if Eng;
further, That this contributi
on n percentage basii con
project progresses or in a lii;
as a reasonably Ceti :in dot'
can be given: And rrovide
payment of such cora -ibutim
the method selected, shall b
than at such time is may
by the Chief of Eng Deers -
orderly construction to prof
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CONSTRUCTION ()F A IT: TILOING FOR
A MUSEUM CF III ;TORY AND
TECHNOLOGY, SMITI :".SCNIAN IN-
STITUTION
Mr. JOHNSON of Text)
dent, I ask unanielous Ci
present considerat on oi
561, House bill 6411.
The PRESIDING Clelci(
will be read by title for ti
of the Senate.
The LEGISLATIVE .3LERIC.
6410) to authorize he cot
building for a Mil own o
Technology for th,
tution, including the p-ep: ion if
plans and specific( tions, me a
work incidental thereto.
The PRESIDING OFFI( EF. !there
objection to the re juest ttt)e -,('nater
from Texas for then esent col Lsicieration
of the bill?
There being no tbjectitta, he Senate
proceeded to consid the 1,111.
Mr. JOHNSON or Texa t. SIr Prt'st-
dent. I ask unanimous co-ise It in le:eke
printed at this pc n( in he Ri,c(0-0,
brief, marked porton of 'he re .Dort ott
the bill.
There being no u),iectio i, the f.x
from the report (Ik.o. 556. wqs :Irriered
to be 'piinted in th RECO D, 1.0110WE :
The purpose of this bill it t autlat:rivr, arri
direct the Regents ct tile S nit.1:sc?,ia!k Is -
stitution to plan anl to hi vs .ton:triatted
under the supervislea of t,,e
tor of the General 3- rviees ado. i ni-(ratio;;.
a building and all nraessarv apr :art( na
for use by the Smith: ?man ast:tutam as a
national museum of :,iciory :nd recimciog:T.
The bill authorize; the a pri art tim if
Such SLUM, not to t Netted 36 milTha,
may be necessary to 2arry o t I te wont ti
planning and construating ti e b tilt
appurtenances.
The PRESIDING OFFIC ER It' inert
be no itmenchnent to be mci)os12d, the
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