Debates in the Senate on the Twenty-fourth Amendment, 1962

March 21, 1962

THE ALEXANDER HAMILTON NATIONAL MONUMENT- AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION DEALING WITH POLL TAXES1 min read
1: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 1 (Senate1962.Mar21.1)

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion of the Senator from Montana [Mr. MANSFIELD] to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 29) providing for the establishing of the former dwelling house of Alexander Hamilton as a national monument.

2: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 2 (Senate1962.Mar21.2)

Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, wi.tat is the pending busi:;:1ess?

3: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 3 (Senate1962.Mar21.3)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Montana [Mr. MANSFIELD] that the Senate proceed to the consideration of Senate Joint Resolution

4: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 4 (Senate1962.Mar21.4)

Mr. ROBERTSON. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.

5: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 5 (Senate1962.Mar21.5)

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The clerk will call the roll.

6: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 6 (Senate1962.Mar21.6)

The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.

7: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 7 (Senate1962.Mar21.7)

Mr. MANSFIELD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.

8: Senate, March 21, 1962, ¶ 8 (Senate1962.Mar21.8)

The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. METCALF in the chair). · Without objection, it is so ordered.

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