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Emporer United States - Sciences, Education, Art, Writing, UFO - Posted: 14th May, 2006 - 2:32am
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Emporer Of The United States?
Did you know the U.S. once had an Emporer? Check out this website:https://www.discordia.org/~keeper/norton.html
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| Joshua Norton, or as he preferred to be called, Norton I, proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico in 1859. Althought a pauper, he was fed free in San Francisco's best restaurants. Although a madman, he had all his state proclamations published in San Francisco's newspapers. |
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Post Date: 14th May, 2006 - 2:32am / Post ID: #
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Emperor Norton appears to have had some very interesting decrees.
He decreed that people are not getting the protection that they are entitled to.
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| ""¦fraud and corruption prevent a fair and proper expression of the public voice; that open violation of the laws are constantly occurring, caused by mobs, parties, factions and undue influence of political sects; that the citizen has not that protection of person and property which he is entitled." |
He decreed that congress has not fulfilled their duty and is dissolved.
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| WHEREAS, a body of men calling themselves the National Congress are now in session in Washington City, in violation of our Imperial edict of the 12th of October last, declaring the said Congress abolished; WHEREAS, it is necessary for the repose of our Empire that the said decree should be strictly complied with; NOW, THEREFORE, we do hereby Order and Direct Major-General Scott, the Command-in-Chief of our Armies, immediately upon receipt of this, our Decree, to proceed with a suitable force and clear the Halls of Congress. |
Saying the word Frisco is a crime.
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| Whoever after due and proper warning shall be heard to utter the abominable word "Frisco," which has no linguistic or other warrant, shall be deemed guilty of a High Misdemeanor, and shall pay into the Imperial Treasury as penalty the sum of twenty-five dollars. |
He decreed the created of the San Francisco Bridge and the BART's Transbay Tube.
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| WHEREAS, we issued our decree ordering the citizens of San Francisco and Oakland to appropriate funds for the survey of a suspension bridge from Oakland Point via Goat Island; also for a tunnel; and to ascertain which is the best project; and whereas the said citizens have hitherto neglected to notice our said decree; and whereas we are determined our authority shall be fully respected; now, therefore, we do hereby command the arrest by the army of both the Boards of City Fathers if they persist in neglecting our decrees. Given under our royal hand and seal at San Francisco, this 17th day of September, 1872. |
This decree actual did come to pass, though I doubt it was because of his command. What an interesting and very crazy person!
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