(a) On page 2, line 2, after the word "toward" add the words "determining the desirability of". (b) On page 2, line 5, after the word "specifications" add the word "and", and strike out the words "and budget requests". (c) On page 2, line 6, strike out the words "for the purpose of constructing" and substitute the words "covering the construction of". (d) On page 2, line 10, strike out the word "negotiations" and substitute the word "studies". (e) On page 2, line 11, strike out the words "the establishment of". (f) On page 2, line 12, after the word "arrangements" add the words "in connection with this project". 3. REPORT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Due to the pressure of time during the closing days of the Congress the committee was unable to secure reports from the interested departments of the executive branch before considering the resolution. Following the committee's action, however, the Department of State submitted its report which is printed in full for the information of the Senate. Hon. A. H. VANDENBERG, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate. JUNE 16, 1948. MY DEAR SENATOR VANDENBERG: I refer to your letter of June 14, 1948, transmitting for the comment of the Department of State a copy of Senate Concurrent Resolution 59, relative to negotiations with the Canadian Government concerning the construction of railroads in Alaska and the establishment of reciprocal tariff and immigration arrangements. It is noted that the proposed resolution requests the President to commence negotiations with the Canadian Government for the construction of a railroad from British Columbia to Alaska and for the establishment of reciprocal tariff and immigration arrangements. The Department of State is therefore interested in the matter and would of course be prepared to assist as much as possible in such negotiations. However, the Department feels bound to point out that the negotiations would be likely to succeed only if they were based upon specific and concrete proposals to the Canadian Government. The Department is of the opinion that until it has been determined by the National Military Establishment, the Department of the Interior, and other interested agencies that the construction of a railroad from British Columbia to Alaska is required in the interest of national security or from the point of view of the economic development of Alaska, and until definite proposals have been made concerning financing, construction, operation, and related problems, the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 59 would be premature. Premature action in connection with possible negotia tions might give rise to misunderstanding in Canada and thereby prejudice the enterprise rather than further it. Because of time limitations this letter has not been cleared with the Bureau of the Budget, to which copies are being sent. Sincerely yours, JUNE 18 (legislative day, JUNE 15), 1948.-Ordered to be printed Mr. BRIDGES, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following REPORT To accompany H. R. 6935) The Committee on Appropriations, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 6935) making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, and for other purposes, report the same to the Senate with various amendments and present herewith information relative to the changes made. Amount of bill as passed House... Amount added by Senate... $485, 204, 240. 42 120, 004, 889. 94 Amount of bill as reported to Senate. 605, 209, 130. 36 Total estimates considered.... The bill is under the estimates___ 761, 135, 650. 28 155, 926, 519. 92 The changes recommended by the committee in the amounts of the House bill are as follows: Senate: INCREASES AND LIMITATIONS Office of the Sergeant at Arms, salaries.... The committee has approved an additional appropriation for the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper for the fiscal year 1949 of $8,020. Compilation of Index Digest of Temporary National Economic Committee... The committee has approved an appropriation of $3,600 to be paid to Mrs. Adelaide R. Hasse, formerly an employee of the Temporary National Economic Committee. Senator Joseph C. O'Ma $8, 020. 00 3,600.00 INCREASES AND LIMITATIONS-continued Senate-Continued honey, who was chairman of this committee, advised Stationery for Senators.. Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, Total, Senate.... $200.00 75,000.00 86, 820.00 INCREASES AND LIMITATIONS-continued Federal Works Agency: Administrative expenses, water pollution con- Public Buildings Administration: Building and facilities, Cincinnati, Ohio.... Bureau of Community Facilities: Maintenance and operation of schools. $75,000.00 200, 000. 00 1, 000, 000. 00 35, 000, 000. 00 5, 000, 000. 00 10, 000, 000. 00 51, 275, 000. 00 Total, Federal Works Agency..... General Accounting Office, salaries... Housing and Home Finance Agency: The committee recommends that the following language be added to the bill: Contingent upon the enactment of the Federal Housing Act of 1948, the Director of the Bureau of the Budget is hereby authorized to increase in the aggregate not to exceed $2,000,000 the allocation for administrative expenses of the Office of the Administrator, Federal Housing Administration, National Home Mortgage Corporation, and the Public Housing Administration for carrying out the provisions of said Act. National Capital Housing Authority: Maintenance and operation of property. National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission.......... Selective Service System.... Veterans' Administration: Soldiers' and sailors' civil relief............. Automobiles and other conveyances for dis- The committee recommends that the following lan- Automobiles and other conveyances for disabled veterans: For an additional amount for "Automobiles and other conveyances for disabled veterans", $1,500,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation “Administration, medical, hospital, and domiciliary services" and to be available for the purposes specified under this head in the act of August 8, 1946 (Public Law 663), as extended by the Emergency Appropriation Act, 1948. Total, Veterans' Administration____ Total, independent offices... 8. Repts., 80–2, vol. 4- -99 230,000.00 2,900.00 15, 000. 00 31, 800, 000. 00 245, 000. 00 245, 000. 00 86, 567, 900. 00 INCREASES AND LIMITATIONS-continued District of Columbia: Public welfare: In allowing $150,000 the committee does not Public works: Office of Superintendent of District Build- Settlement of claims and suits.. Total, District of Columbia____. Department of Agriculture: $150,000.00 12,000.00 8,400.00 1, 557.39 171, 957. 39 Office of the Secretary: It is recommended by the committee that the following paragraph be added to the bill: Salaries and expenses: For administrative expenses for carrying into effect those provisions of the Housing Act of 1948, imposing duties upon the Secretary of Agriculture, including printing and binding and personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, technical services and research, $150,000, which shall be available for allocation by the Secretary of Agriculture to the several agencies of the Department, to local public agencies, and to State agencies through the Agricultural Extension Service: Provided, That this appropriation is made contingent upon the enactment of the Housing Act of 1948. Bureau of Animal Industry: Agriculture Remount Service. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine: Salaries and expenses Forest Service: Emergency Reconstruction and Repair_... Total, Department of Agriculture__. 150,000.00 100,000.00 492,000.00 4,000,000.00 6, 000, 000.00 10,742, 000.00 |