"We do hereby command all parties of military to arrest all persons who shall dare to call this city San Francisco 'Frisco,' a term which we consider an insult to our Imperial dignity."

"It is hereby ordered that all dogs in San Francisco be licensed and wear a collar with their owner's name."

"It is our Imperial wish that a grand opera house be built in this city, for the cultural enrichment of our subjects."

"It is our Imperial pleasure that all street musicians be regulated, and that they perform only in designated areas."

"We do hereby command the citizens of San Francisco to establish a public transportation system, under our Imperial patronage, for the convenience of our subjects."