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THE CHAIRMAN: State the privilege.
DELEGATE WHITE: Advise the Convention we have
with us in the gallery to the rear of the podium two dis-
tinguished Maryland citizens, Milton llolmes, first vice
president of the Baltimore branch of the National Alliance
of Postal and Federal Employees, who is also Director
of our Target City Youth Program in Baltimore »and one of
his assistants, Mr. Pullen.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delighted to have them with us.
(Applause.)
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Kirkland.
DELEGATE KIRKLAND: Delegate Moser, this qu es-
tion pertains to charter amendments. The power of chartc
amendment is considered basic power of any home rule
government. According to the committee's commentary,
this power is considered implied as being an existing
power of municipalities. Most municipal charters, how-
ever, do not cover the power of charter amendments. This
right is guaranteed in the present Constitution under a
1954 home rule amendment.
1y question, 1r. Moser, or Delegate Moser is,