At The Board Of Public Works

The meeting of the board of public works Wednesday evening was a disap lointment to niany. A real pleasant iittle "scrap" was expeoted. Rumors :,hat snch an "enjoyruent" would be aad were thick durüig the afternoon, trat did not materializo, possibly because meruber Schuh was absent. It was be lieved there would be a qnestion raised u reference to the flush tanks and the man hole inspector. Both were only ülightly indicated by the statement of the city engneer that the flush tanks had arrired and the question he raised whether the mason of the man-holes was a snb-contractor or not. The plat of the Vaughau estáte between Packard and East University avenue was approved. John H. Nickels, of State street, appeared before the board to protest igainst putting in a ventilatiug shaft into his connection with the sewer. Mr. Nickels was severe in his remarks on four inch counections with the sewer. He thought that they were not large enough when a beer glass would clog it up. Mr. Bullis said they could not expect beer drinkers to digest beer glasses. Mr. Nickels protests were not granted and he must proceed under the directions given by Inspector Ward. Inspector Ward made a verbal report that the stone crusher and steam roller came up to the guarantee and were satisfactory. He was directed to rnake a written report. The resolution raising the price for teamsters lost at a recent meeting was reconsidered and on motion of President Clark a substitute was adopted fixing the price at $3.25. City Engineer Key raised the question if the mason of the man holes were paid $8 a piece did they uot come under the head of sub-contractors. The board was inclined to think they did. President Clark remarked that he never thought that the specifications for the sewers should be carried out literally but were only there that the engineer could keep the contractor in oheck. They were only to be carried out in spirit.