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(6) India should be given the same measure of fiscal
autonomy which the self-governing dominions of the
Empire will enjoy.

Provincial Governments.

46.(1) The Provincial Legislative Councils should
be enlarged as to permit of a Member being returned
from every tahsil or taluqa, or a group or groups thereof,
containing a certain minimum of population, and the
franchise should be as broad as possible to ensure the
adequate representation of every important interest,
including that of the tenants, and

(2)     It should be provided that the persons who are
to be appointed Ministers of the reconstituted Councils,
shall be those who command the confidence of the
majority of the elected members.

(3)    That though such minister should hold special
charge of certain subjects, they shall be members of
the Executive Council of ths Province.

(4)    There should be no reserved subjects. If there
is to be any reservation, it should be limited to this
that existing expenditure on departments relating to
law and order shall not be reduced without the conent
of the Governor-in-Council.

(5)    The proposal for the Grand Committee should
be dropped.

(6)    The principles of reform which may be finally
laid down for the other Provinces of India should be
applied in Burma also, subject, if necessary, to any
special reservation which the Burmans themselves may
demand.

Concinsion.
47.    I have done.    At the conclusion of their  very
able   and   elaborate  report,   Mr.  Montagu  and   Lord
Chelmsford invited 'reasoned criticism' of their proposals.