(e) That corporal punishment shall not be inflicted on any Indian serving in his Majesty's Army or Navy save under conditions applying equally to all other British subjects. _Fiscal Autonomy_ Resolution V. This Congress (VI) Saving such equal and is strongly of opinion that equitable Imperial obligations essential for the welfare of the as may be agreed upon as resting Indian people that the Indian on all parts of the Empire, the Legislature should have the Government of India, acting same measure of fiscal autonomy under the control of the which the self-governing dominions Legislature, should enjoy the same of the Empire possess. power of regulating the fiscal policy of India as the Governments of the self-governing dominions enjoy of regulating their fiscal policy. _Reform Proposals_ Resolution VI. That this (III) 'This Conference cordially Congress appreciates the earnest welcomes the Reform Proposals of attempt on the part of the Right the Secretary of State and the Hon. the Secretary of State and Viceroy of India as constituting his Excellency the Viceroy to a distinct advance on present inaugurate a system of conditions as regards the responsible government in India, Government of India and the and, while it recognizes that Provincial Governments and also some of the proposals constitute a real step towards the an advance on the present progressive realization of conditions in some directions, "responsible government" in the it is of opinion that the Provincial Government in due proposals are as a whole fulfillment of the terms of the disappointing and announcement of August 20, 1917. unsatisfactory, and suggests the As such this Conference accords following modifications as its hearty support to those absolutely necessary to proposals, and, while suggesting constitute a substantial step necessary modifications and towards responsible government: improvements therein, expresses its grateful appreciation of the earnest effort of Mr. Montagu and Lord Chelmsford to start the country on a career of genuine and lasting progress towards the promised goal.'