Burnett vetoed both bills, citing special incorporation bills as unconstitutional and that reviews for municipal incorporation were best left to county courts. The legislature failed to override Burnett's veto of the Los Angeles bill but succeeded in overriding the Sacramento bill making it California's first incorporated city.
Governor Burnett rejected both bills, stating that special incorporation laws were unlawful and that local incorporation decisions should be made by county courts.  The legislature was unable to override the veto for the Los Angeles bill but succeeded in overriding the Sacramento bill, making it California's first incorporated city.