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this floor, who have no vote in this District; but rather than lose this 
great animal show we propose to vote to fix this injustice upon the 
people of the District. That is practically the question, and nothing 
else. It is to establish a precedent for all time in which we are to 
deal with the unrepresented people of this great city. 
It is well known to every Senator here that the expenditure incurred 
for years in this District with respect to opening, grading, paving, 
and sewering streets has been simply enormous. They have been just 
putting in a new water supply which has entailed a large expense upon 
the people of the city. 
Now, I have no objection whatever to voting an appropriation of 
money for the purchase of land, because the meaning of that is that 
it can be converted into a public park and will be of interest to the 
people of the city of Washington as much as it will be to the Govern- 
ment itself; but the Government proposes here in the city of Wash- 
ington, of its own volition, without ever consulting the wishes of a 
taxpayer in this city touching it, to establish a great national show of 
animals. So far as I am concerned, I do not think this zoological 
garden is a good thing for the city of Washington, anyway. It is 
proposed to impose that tax upon the people of this city in addition to 
other taxes imposed without consulting them at all, and I shall vote 
against the whole scheme. I should infinitely rather see the measure 
go by the board entirely than to establish any such precedent. 
The Vicr-PREsIDENT. The question is on the motion of the Senator 
from Vermont, on which the yeas and nays have been ordered. ~ 
The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. 
Mr. W. Catt (when his name was called). Iam paired with the Sen- 
ator from South Dakota [Mr. Pettigrew]. If there be no objection, 
however, this not being a political question, I will vote ‘‘ nay.” 
Mr. Morr. There is no objection. 
Mr. McPuerson (when his name was called). I am paired with the 
Senator from Delaware [Mr. Higgins]. I do not see him in his seat. 
If he were present, I should vote ‘‘ nay.” 
Mr. C. F. Manprerson (when his name was called). Iam paired with 
the Senator from Kentucky [Mr. Blackburn], and therefore abstain 
from voting. 
Mr. S. Pasco (when his name was called). Iam paired with the Sen- 
ator from Illinois [Mr. Farwell]. In his absence I withhold my vote. 
Mr. D. Turrre (when his name was called). I am paired with the 
senior Senator from Minnesota [Mr. Davis]. 
The roll-call was concluded. 
Mr. E. C. Warrnaty. My colleague [Mr. George] is absent in 
attendance upon a committee, and is paired with the Senator from 
New Hampshire [Mr. Blair]. 
