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59 Section 2. The Selectmen shall have full authority as agents of the town to employ counsel to institute and prosecute suits in the name of the town, except suits on bonds, notes, or other securities given to the Town Treasurer, and to appear and defend suits brought against it, and to appear in proceedings before -any tribunal, unless it is otherwise specially ordered by vote of the town. Section 3. The Selectmen shall include in their annual report to the Town: (a) A general statement of the Town's offairs during the past year and recommendations of the Selectmen for future requirements. (b) A report of all claims which are outstanding and all suits to which the Town is a party, together with a full explanation of the circumstances and the standing of each case at the time of the report. (c) A report of all streets laid out or constructed during the year, the length and width, cost of construction and amount of land dam- ages in each instance. (d) A list of betterments assessed during the year. Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Selectmen to purchase for the several boards or committees, oil, coal and fuel oil. The various boards, departments and committees shall, on or before July 1 in each year (or earlier if required by the Selectmen) send in writing to the board of selectmen the estimated amounts of oil, coal and fuel oil re- quired for the use of their respective boards, departments, or committees for one year. The Selectmen shall, prior to the 15th of July in each year, advertise for bids to furnish the required amount of oil, coal and fuel oil, and shall award the contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. The contractor for oil, coal and fuel oil shall give bond in an amount satisfactory to the Selectmen (said bond to be in a principal amount of not less than one quarter of the total contract) for the faithful performance of his contract. Section 5. It shall be the duty of the Selectmen, to have printed annual reports of the town ready for distribution not later than seven days before the annual town meeting. ARTICLE II. TREASURER Section 1. The Treasurer is authorized to engage counsel at the expense of the town for the purpose of prosecuting any action at law under the provisions of the Public Statutes relating to suits on bonds, notes or other securities. ARTICLE III. COLLECTOR OF TAXES Section 1. The Collector of Taxes, ex -officio, shall be the Town Collector, and it shall be his duty under the title of Town Collector to collect all accounts due and payable to the town, excepting interest on investments of sinking or trust funds, the collection of which is not otherwise provided for by statute, by-law, or vote of the town. Section 2. If the Town Collector is unable to make prompt col- r lection of the accounts committed to him under this By -Law, hesh all so certify to the Selectmen, who may enforce collection by suit or otherwise, in accordance with the provisions of the statutes and the by-laws of, the town. ARTICLE IV. TOWN COUNSEL Section 1. The Selectmen, annually in March, shall appoint a Town Counsel to hold office for the term of one year from the first day of April following and until his successor is appointed and qualified. He shall act as the legal advisor and solicitor of the town and as head of the Legal Department and shall receive such salary or compensation therefor as the Selectmen shall determine..