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graphs, no opportunity will be given to amend those paragraphs. We 
should have the right to do that. 
Mr. Bartey. If the Chair will permit me, I will say to the gentle- 
man that my present motion only covers the paragraph which has just 
been read, but I have indicated that the cost of the garden will be 
$29,000, and I say that, pursuing the same line, I shall move to strike 
out each paragraph as it is reached. 
Mr. B. McMrxurn. I would suggest that all the paragraphs be read 
to which this motion is to apply. 
The CHarrmMan. The motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts 
[Mr. Cogswell] was to strike out $9,000 and insert $15,000, which 
amendment was lost. Now the gentleman from Texas [Mr. Bailey] 
moves to strike out that whole paragraph. 
Mr. McMittiin. I suggest, as the purpose which the gentleman from 
Texas seeks to accomplish applies to the two succeeding paragraphs, 
that they be read through. Then if there is a design to offer amend- 
ments to them, let that be done and let the motion apply to all. 
Mr. ReEp. Some gentlemen may want to strike out some parts 
and not others. Different persons have different views of the Con- 
stitution. 
Mr. McMiiurn. If my friend from Maine [Mr. Reed] thinks the 
Constitution is in peril and that this proposition increases that peril, 
I shall not insist. Nothing is further from me than to discourage any 
disposition that he may manifest to revere the Constitution. 
The CuarrMan. Does the gentleman from Texas insist on his motion 
to strike out? 
Mr. Barney. I do. 
The CHatrMANn. Then the question is on the motion of the gentleman 
from Texas to strike out. 
Mr. W. H. Burier. Mr. Chairman, the gentleman from Massachu- 
setts said just before the last vote was taken that the Republicans in 
this House had no desire to delay this bill. Of course he understands 
exactly what the Republican side of this House desire, and I know that 
he would not state it otherwise than truthfully. 
We know also that the Republicans of this House pride themselves 
in their obedience to the constitutiona] provision, as they call it, and 
especially the ex-Speaker has often said that we do not harmonize with 
the Constitution in the matter of a quorum; but here we have provided 
in the Constitution that each House may make the rules for its own 
government, and we have adopted a rule which says— 
It shall be the duty of each member to be present and vote upon each question put. 
Now, as the Republican members of this House are always ready to 
obey the rules, and the gentleman from Massachusetts says they have 
no desire to delay the bill, then it comes as a matter of fact that every 
