Illinois Legislature

Sprlngfield, 111., April 25. - The valley people made their long-threatened attack upon the Humphreys Sanitary District bill in the senate thls morning, when the measure came up on second readlng. The dlsousslon continued up to adjournment, and wlll come up tomorrow as the pending questlon. Senator Evans called up hls blll providlng for the retlrement fund and pensioning of 6chool teachers, which stood on the calendar as special order on third reading. The bill was passed by a unanimous vote. Senator Aspinwall's pool blll was again postponed for one week On request of the introducer. Senator Leeper's bilis providing for the dissoluticn of corporations, and providing that the Attorney General may brlng suits for the people in any Circuit Court in the state passed. Senator Howell's bill, apropriating $40,000 for the improvpments at the Normal University at Normal, was advanced to the third reading. Senator Littler's bill to repeal the Trust Iaw was a special order on second reading. The first question consldered was Paisley's amendment providing that where there is an lncrease in the price of the commodity used by the formatlon of pools one-half of the ii Creases shall be to increase the wagcs oí the employés of the consolidation. The amendment was lost and the bill was advanced to the third reading. Af ter a fierce debate lasting over an hour the house killed the Gibson resolutlon calling for an Investigation of Chicago assessors. The resolution was defeated on a viva-voce vote.