"It is hereby ordered that all persons of every description, who may be engaged in the practice of using the abominable word 'Frisco', which has no linguistic or other right to exist, in place of the b…"

"We do hereby declare the present Congress to be dissolved, and command the immediate election of a new Congress."

"It is our Imperial will and pleasure, that a grand public bath be constructed in this city, for the cleanliness and health of our Imperial subjects."

"It is our Imperial will and pleasure, that a railroad be built from this city to the Sandwich Islands, for the convenience of our Imperial subjects."

"It is hereby ordered that a bridge be built from Oakland to San Francisco."