The true Democrat., 1909-09-25
Town Council Proceedings.
St. Francisville, La, Sept. %, l"'

St FranciSVllle, La, Sept |0' lfV'' |
Atan adjourned meeting OF the Board ol
Aldermen held this day, the following mem
bers were present: A. +, Barrow, Mayor
Councilmen: Geo Rettig, w. Y. Forester A.
b. Briant. and X. c. Smith.
Communication of saloon men in reference
to a reduction in licenses for the year l'lo was
read. After discussion no action was taken
Motion made, seconded and carried, That
the rate of taxation for the year 1909 be hxeu
at mills.
The ANALYSIS from the water at wells ana
hydrant was read and ordered published:
NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 6, 1909.
To the Members La. State Board of Health
DR.. d. Harvey Dillon, President:
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor OF making the
following report on the chemical sanitary
analyses of the samples of water from 81
Francisyiue. La. received from DIR. W. II. Tay'
lOr:
ANALYSES EXPRESSED IN PARTS PER
MILLION.
WATER No |.
Condition: In two gallon stone Jug not seal
ed with the seal of the inspection service La
State Board of Health.
Labeled From Grace Church Hydrant.'
Turbidity Clear.
Reaction: Neutral: on heating, alkaline.
Color: COlOrleSs.
Odor: On opening contaner, none; on heat
ing. none; on ignition, slight.
Total Solids ........ .-..... ........-....~ lS6O
Loss on ignition .......... .-.... .....-. Slight
NitriteS ........ None
Nitrotes ........... 05
| Nitrogen as free ammonia -.......... O2
Nitrogen as free abuminOd ammonia o.!
Chlorine ........ .. ... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w
Hardness as Calcium carbonate ...... 7O.6
Oxygen consuming capacity .-. ~..... go. OF
WATER No ..
Condition: In two gallon stone jug, not seal
ed with the seal of the inspection service La
State Board Of Health.
Labeled: From 245 foot well.'
Turbidity: Medumly heavy sediment.
Color: Slightly yellow.
Reaction: Neutral; on heating, alkaline.
| OuOT. Oll OIClllllS NbltulllNlf uOllS' VII HN"'
ing. none; on ignition, vegetable.
Total Solids ............... ............... 1000
Loss on ignition .................. 200
NitriteS ..................,. Nom
NitrateS Observation-Disclosures. TT1c
Chlorine w ....................-.-. ll.6
Hardness as Calcium carbonate .......... OIL
Nitrogen as free ammonia .. .. .........-...- OOl
Oxygen consuming capacity ... ...... O6j
WATER No, 8.
Condition; In two gallon stone jug, not sea
ed with the seal of the inspection service Ii
State Board of Health.
Labeled: From IS foot we'll" 3.
Turbidity: Clear.
Color: Very family yellow,
Reaction: Neutral; on heating, alkaline.
OdOr: On opening cOntainer, none on hea
ing, none; on ignition, slight vegetable.
Total Solids ..... . ..... ....... -........ SO'
loss on ignition ........... Sligl
NitriteS - - . ........... ........ .........- Non
. NitrateS .. ................................ o.
Hardness as calcium carbonate ........... 49,,
J Nitrogen as free ammonia ............... O..
Nitrogen as albuminOid ....................... o.
: Oxygen consuming capacity ... .....- .-.. L.
| From a chemical, sanitary standpoint, the'
samples may all be classed as pure. The SAL
; pie labeled From Grace Church Hydrant'
: especially pure, and in every way is an exct
lent potable water.
Respectfully submitted,