Show T BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS An Important aieoflnsf HeM at the Mayors OlJlce An important meeting of the board of public works was held in the mayors office last night the topic of discussion being tho request of the gravity sewer contractors for onehalf the retained 151 per cent in order that they might meet outstanding obligations amounting ta about 23OuO Mayor Baskin City Attorney liege and City Engineer Young were present at the meeting which was an executive one It was decided to report to the council that In the opinion of the board It would not be wise to grant the request As a result the firm will not set the money asked the council generally siding with the board on this matter Chairman Doremitb and D C Elcnnor representing laboring men who have claims against Fox Watson Co and Watson Bros subcontractors began the examination of witnesses yesterday and took the statements of about 20 men who hold unpaid time checks The examination examina-tion will be continued until all rolls arC checked up when Mr Doremus vUl report re-port to the board the result of his work About 11000 In time checks are outstanding out-standing which it Is claimed the principal prin-cipal contractors will have to pay |