Mr. BLOOM, from the committee of conference, submitted the following CONFERENCE REPORT [To accompany H. J. Res. 192] The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 192) to enable the United States to participate in the work of the United Nations relief and rehabilitation organization, 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 amendment numbered 6. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendments of the Senate numbered 1, 7, and 8; and agree to the same. Amendment numbered 2: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 2, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: At the beginning of said amendment insert Sec. 5.; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 3: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 3, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: Strike out the section number "5" and insert in lieu thereof 6; and the Senate agree to the same. Amendment numbered 4: That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 4, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following: SEC. 7. In adopting this joint resolution the Congress does so with the following reservation: That it is understood that the provision in paragraph 11 of resolution numbered 12 adopted at the first session of the council, referred to in section 3 of this joint resolution and reading "The task of rehabilitation must not be considered as the beginning of reconstruction—it is coterminous with relief", contemplates that rehabilitation means and is confined only to such activities as are necessary to relief. And the Senate agree to the same. That the House recede from its disagreement to the amendment of the Senate numbered 5, and agree to the same with an amendment, as follows: In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the Senate amendment insert the following: SEC. 8. In adopting this joint resolution the Congress does so with the following reservation: That the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration shall not be authorized to enter into contracts or undertake or incur obligations beyond the limits of appropriations made under this authorization and by other countries and receipts from other sources. And the Senate agree to the same. SOL BLOOM, LUTHER A. JOHNSON, Managers on the part of the House. WALTER F. GEORGE, ARTHUR CAPPER, Managers on the part of the Senate. STATEMENT OF THE MANAGERS ON THE PART OF THE HOUSE The managers on the part of the House at the conference on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendments of the Senate to the joint resolution (H. J. Res. 192) to enable the United States to participate in the work of the United Nations relief and rehabilitation organization, submit the following statement in explanation of the effect of the action agreed upon by the conferees and recommended in the accompanying conference report: Amendment No. 1: The House bill provided that in expressing its approval of this joint resolution it is the recommendation of Congress that insofar as funds and facilities permit, any area important to the military operations of the United Nations which is stricken by famine or disease may be included in the benefits to be made available through the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. This amendment excepts from the application of this recommendation areas "within enemy territory and while occupied by the enemy". The House recedes. Amendment No. 2: This amendment provides that no amendment under article VIII (a) of the agreement involving any new obligation for the United States shall be binding upon the United States without approval by joint resolution of Congress. The House recedes with an amendment inserting a section number. Amendment No. 3: This amendment provides that in adopting this joint resolution the Congress does so with a reservation that in the case of the United States the appropriate constitutional body to determine the amount and character and time of the contributions of the United States is the Congress of the United States. The House recedes with an amendment changing the section number. Amendment No. 4: This amendment provides that in adopting this joint resolution the Congress does so with the reservation that it is understood that the provision in paragraph 11 of resolution numbered 12 adopted at the first session of the Council, referred to in section 3 of the joint resolution and reading "The task of rehabilitation must not be considered as the beginning of reconstructionit is coterminous with relief," contemplates that rehabilitation means and is confined to relief only. The House recedes with an amendment providing that the provision in question contemplates that rehabilitation means and is confined only to such activities as are necessary to relief, in lieu of "relief only". Amendment No. 5: This amendment provides that in adopting this joint resolution the Congress does so with a reservation that the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration shall not be authorized to enter into contracts or undertake or incur obligations beyond the limits of appropriations made therefor. The House recedes with an amendment to the effect that such authority shall not extend beyond the limits of appropriations made under this authorization and by other countries and receipts from other sources. Amendment No. 6: This amendment provides that none of the funds appropriated in pursuance of the authorization shall be expended in the promotion of any educational, religious, or political program in any country in which rehabilitation is carried on. The Senate recedes. Amendment No. 7: This amendment changes a section number and the House recedes. Amendment No. 8: The House bill provided that the authorization contained in this joint resolution shall expire at the conclusion of 2 years following the termination of hostilities on all fronts unless specifically extended by an act of Congress. This amendment provides that this authority shall expire on June 30, 1946. The House recedes. SOL BLOOM, LUTHER A. JOHNSON, CHARLES A. EATON, Managers on the part of the House. О MARCH 15, 1944.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union and ordered to be printed Mr. HARRIS of Arkansas, from the Committee on the District of Columbia, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H. R. 4327] The Committee on the District of Columbia, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4327) to regulate boxing contests and exhibitions in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass. PURPOSE OF THE BILL This bill is intended primarily to accomplish clarification of existing law; to provide legislative authority for collection of "gate taxes" from admissions to boxing contests and for disposition of surplus funds collected by the Commission (the lack of such authority being the basis of objections made by the Comptroller General to the financial procedures of the Boxing Commission) and to provide for compensation of members of the Commission. Existing law provides for a Boxing Commission of three members appointed by the District Commissioners, one of whom must be a member of the Metropolitan Police Force. This bill continues this arrangement and provides for compensation of the members of the Commission at the rate of not to exceed $1,800 per annum. By making the "dual compensation" statute (sec. 6 of the act of May 10, 1916, 39 Stat. 120, as amended; sec. 58, title 5, U. S. Code) applicable to the members and employees of the Commission, the Police Department member of the Commission would be ineligible to receive pay as a member of the Commission in addition to his pay as a police officer. Under the bill the compensation of members and employees and all expenses of the Commission are to be paid from a fund derived from license and permit fees and "gate tax" receipts. It is provided that |