Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States, 1870-1871
Mr. Sargent, by unanimous consent, presented the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, on the subject of subsidizing an Australian steamship line; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce and ordered to be printed.
Colonel Bee was part of delegation that met with President to encourage him to appoint Senator Williams to Cabinet.
San Francisco Chronicle (1869-Current File). San Francisco, Calif.: Jan 18, 1871. p. 3 (1 page)
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"File of Correspondence concerning San Francisco mail contract negotiated by Sir Julius Vogel with Webb" and "Holladay - 7 January - 7 March 1871 - Contract and Bonds - 7 March 1871" Thank you to Uili Fecteau, Archivist, Archives New Zealand, The Department of Internal Affairs Te Tari Taiwhenua
Daily Alta California, Volume 23, Number 7849, 20 September 1871 California railroads
NOTE: it appears that CA Assembly and SF Board of Supervisors both denied requests from
San Francisco and Northern Coast Railroad
"The Central Polynesia Land and Commercial Company"
and we hereby certify, That the objects for which the Corporation is formed, are:
The purchase and acquisition of lands on the Navigator Islands, and the cultivation, sale, lease or otherwise disposal of the same. The formation of a Coaling Station, for the U. S., N. Z., & H. Mail Steamship Line in accordance with letters of agreement between W. H. Webb and J.B. M. Stewart and the establishment of a Central Polynesia Depot to be connected with the various groups of islands in the South Pacific.
James Neylan was affiliated with A. Gorman & Co.
Collie, Stewart & Co. was located at 38 California Street.
George Collie's residence was Australia. J. B. M. Stewart's residence was Brooklyn.
Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 42, Number 7354, 8 December 1871 Articles of incorporation filed for Central Polynesia Land and Commercial Company. JBM Stewart was a trustee.
Excerpt from December 21, 1871 letter written by J B M Stewart to Senator Cornelius Cole from California
Courtesy of Cole Family Papers from UCLA Library
"Should you so desire it, Colonel Bee will make application for a ship to proceed down there on account of its being made a Coaling Depot for the AS, NZ & CA Mail Line of steamships." NOTE: Australia, New Zealand and California mail line You can read this letter and other letters written by J B M Stewart.