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on what they call the subordinate force of the building, cut as much 
as they see proper as to the compensation of the employees; but in 
the name of humanity give men who work there at least the con- 
veniences and the comforts that the humblest workingman demands in 
his own home. 
Mr. Hotman. We will make that all right. 
The question was taken, and on a division (demanded by Mr. 
Bingham) there were—ayes 33, noes 127. 
Mr. T. B. Reep. I think if they can not give us explanations they 
had better give us a quorum. 
Mr. Coesweu. I demand tellers. 
Mr. H. C. Lover. I make the point that no quorum has voted, and 
demand tellers. 
The CHarrMAN appointed Mr. Lodge and Mr. Holman as tellers. 
The committee again divided, and the tellers reported—ayes 6, 
noes 143. 
Mr. Loper. No quorum. 
Mr. Reep. Let us have the regular order. 
The CuarrMAn. The tellers will continue the count until it is “com- 
pleted. Gentlemen who have not voted will please come forward. 
Mr. ReEp. But the vote has been announced. The rule provides 
what shall be done. 
The CuarrmMan. The Chair understands the rule. The tellers have 
not completed the count. 
The tellers reported—ayes 8, noes 160. 
So the amendment was rejected. 
The Clerk read as follows: 
National Zoological Park: For continuing the construction of roads, walks, bridges, 
water supply, sewerage, and drainage, and for grading, planting, and otherwise 
improving the grounds of the National Zoological Park, including salaries or com- 
pensation of all necessary employees, $9,000. 
Mr. CocswE.tu. Mr. Chairman, I move to strike out in the eighth 
line, on page 24, the word ‘‘nine” and insert ‘‘fifteen;” so that it will 
read ‘*$15,000.” 
Now, there is no disposition whatever on this side of the House to 
delay the passage of this bill; but all along the line we find that large 
cuts have been made in the estimates, and from the appropriations of 
last year; and this House and this country is entitled to learn from 
the majority of this committee, when a member of the minority in 
good faith offers an amendment to increase the appropriation to what 
he honestly believes is the living limit of these Departments, the 
object of these reductions. 
We should be told the reasons for these extraordinary cuts. But if 
they desire to be mute for reasons or purposes of their own, and remain 
in their seats silent in response to such amendments, or simply ask for 
