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Show FAIR TO BE CLOSED ON SUNDAY The House Adds an Amendment to the Senate's World's Fair Rill. "Washington", June 30. The house passed the joint resolution making temporary provision pro-vision for the expenses of the government, and the republicans are now filibustering against the consideration of the tiu plate bill. Secretary of State Foster was at the department de-partment promptly this morning and began business without the least ceremony. The senate committee of the Columbian exposition have decided to report favorably the bill iu aid of the fair substantially the same as that agreed on by the house committee, providing for the coinage of ten million souvenier silver half dollars, etc. It includes an amendment, however, providing that the fair shall be closed on Sunday. SENATE. Washington-, June 30. McPherson gave, notice that he will not abide by the unanimous unani-mous consent given yesterday for a vote on the silver bill at 2 o'clock tomorrow. The consent was given during his absenoe. The senate passed the joint resolution continuing con-tinuing the general appropriation for the support of the government until July 15. , a ' |