In 1816 the village of Brooklyn was erected out of the town, and
constituted a distinct government; thereby forming an _imperium in
imperio_.
The present government both of the town and village, approach as near a
pure democracy as that of any other place in this state. No business of
importance is undertaken without first having the sanction of a public
meeting. Here these sterling principles, that all power emanates from
the people, and that public officers are but public servants, are fully
recognized, and acted upon.
This head the compiler will divide into two divisions, in order to avoid
confusion: First, the Town Government, and second, the Village
Government.
_First--the Town Government._