THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME
[Pbb. Press Association.]
Wellington, February 27. Some misconception exists m reference to the method of distributing the vote for educational buildings. Only £29,000 is available for distribution this year out of the annual vote of £40,000, owing to £11,000 of that sum being anticipated by last year's expenditure. The £29,000 is being distributed strictly on the basis of population, and no partiality ig shewn towards certain districts. It is expected that Government will have completed the work of reorganisation by the end of tho week.
The Defence and- Justice changes are complete, and the Lands -and Minea Department retrenchment are also well advanced.
It is not anticipated that any retrenchment will be made m the Stock Depart, ment at the present time as the. Government considers it would be false economy to touch this important department. The Department m which the work of reorganising is behind is the Public Works Department. It is understood that the Railway Department will not be touched, m view of its being handed over to the Railway Commission. As soon as the appointment of Chief Commissioner has been settled two local Commissioners will be selected. ...
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1777, 27 February 1888, Page 2
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193THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1777, 27 February 1888, Page 2
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