Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives

*763Both questions depend upon the provisions of art. 89 of the Amendments. Its relevant portions we now quote (emphasis supplied) or summarize.

Section 1 of art. 89 confirms “to the people of every city and town the right of self-government in local matters, subject to the provisions of this article and to such standards and requirements as the general court may establish by law in accordance with the provisions of this article.” Section 2 provides in part that “Any city or town shall have the power to adopt or revise a charter or to amend its existing charter through the procedures set forth in…