"We do hereby declare the bridge between Oakland and San Francisco to be built, and command the necessary funds to be raised."

"We do hereby command that all public officials be held accountable for their actions."

"We do hereby command the citizens of San Francisco to establish a public fire department, under our Imperial patronage, for the protection of our city."

"It is our Imperial will and pleasure, that a proper and suitable building be at once constructed in this city, for the assembling of the people of this Empire, for the purpose of discussing and delibe…"

"We do hereby declare that the currency of the United States shall be backed by gold and silver."