Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the commissioners' court to fix an additional compensation or expense allowance from funds of Fort Bend County Drainage District for added duties the commissioners perform on drainage district matters.

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the introduction of a senate bill that pertains to the Texas Prison System and Independent School Districts. Further communication with senators is established.

Letter from Herman Lurie to B. W. Dyer & Company discussing a Commodity Account Agreement and the decision to not execute it.

Letter from W. H. Louviere to I. H. Kempne discussing letters applying to plant operations.

Letter from Herman Lurie to E. A. Mantzel discussing Bob Garrett's communication with them about topics including a visit to Sugar Land, charter party, refiners, and words of caution.

Letter from Thomas L. James to Jimmy Phillips discussing Senate bill 243 and its usefulness in helping the school system.

Letter from Thomas L. James to Ottis E. Lock discussing senate bill 243, the prison system, and tax cost.

Letter from Chief of Excise Tax Branch to H. L. Williams discussing a ruling as to whether Williams would be entitled to a refund under the Import Compensating Tax paid for raw sugars, in case the sugar was destroyed prior to processing. The matter has been redirected to the Bureau of Customs to decide.

Letter from Thomas L. James to J. O. Gillham discussing the hearing of a bill and the creation of a substitute bill by Senator Phillips. Meeting arrangements are talked about.

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.

Letter from Herman Lurie to E. A. Mantzel discussing Cuban contract changes and charter parties. Adjustments to these areas are mentioned in detail with steamship companies, charges, charter conditions, and cargo.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to C. H. Jenkins discussing Christensen Frozen Foods Company and how to handle the reception of payments that they owe.

Letter from Herman Lurie to E. A. Mantzel discussing a New Orleans/Galveston settlement and details pertaining to the adjustment of steamship rates.

Weekly report discussing the state of the raw sugar market, including details for prices and market fluctuations related to weights in tons, regions, distribution, years, and figures.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing a visit to Sugar Land, Texas. The scheduling of meetings and arrivals is detailed.

Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing an attached names list of the officers and directors across all the Sugar Land Companies.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to George Andre discussing Kempner's need for the date and exact amount of the old safe transaction conducted between Andre and Mr. Lynch.

Letter from Robert Markle Armstrong to Robert Lee Kempner discussing an attached announcement that will be sent out to customers.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sugarland Industries discussing a disclosed check covering weight and freight adjustment.

Letter from H. Malcolm Lovett to Thomas L. James discussing seeing no conflict with water right matters for Sugarland Industries.

Letter from Thomas L. James to H. Kempner discussing 100 bales of cotton that have been purchased.

Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sugarland Industries discussing confirmation covering 200 bales.

Letter from I. H. Kempner, Jr. to Howard S. Hambleton discussing an enclosed cashier's check donated to the American Red Cross to alleviate tornado damage.

Letter from Thomas L. James to Harris Kempner discussing the sale of lots 31 through 35 and their price.