The Bulletin. 



15 



EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES. 



The examination of samples sent in bj inspectors was commenced 

 early in July, but was discontinued on account of a restraining order 

 of the United States Circuit Court while the constitutionality of the 

 law was being tested. After the dissolution of the restraining order, 

 the testing of oils was resumed. 



The oil companies were granted an extension of time until October 

 20, 1909, to remove from the State all oil flashing below 100° F. 

 Up to this time (October 20th) 329 samples of illuminating oils 

 Avere examined. The following table gives the number of samples 

 from each of the oil companies doing business in the State and the 

 per cent of the total number of samples furnished by each of the 

 several companies up to October 20th: 



Name of Company. 



Per Cent of] 

 Total. 



Standard Oil Company 



Red "C" Oil Manufacturing Company 



National Oil Company 



North Carolina Oil Company 



Crown Oil and Wax Company 



Cape Fear Oil Company ) 



Gulf Refining Company i 



Indian Refining Company 



Richmond Oil Company 



Chas. H. Moore Company 



Freedom Oil Company 



Unknown sample 



Total number of samples -. 



100.00 



