Emperor Norton — "We do hereby declare that the currency of the United States shall be backed by g…"

"We do hereby command the citizens of San Francisco to provide us with a suitable carriage, that we may travel through our Imperial dominions with ease."

"We do hereby command that all public spaces be kept clean and free of litter."

"It is our Imperial will and pleasure, that a grand observatory be constructed in this city, for the advancement of science."

"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…"

"It is our Imperial pleasure that all citizens enjoy the freedom of speech, but not to incite rebellion."