THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 145, 16 July 1909, Page 2

THE RETRENCHMENT SCHEME

DIS All'li AI!AXCE OF THE STAMP DEI'AIiUWIEXT. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Lust Night. In furtherance of the general scheme of retrenchment outlined 'by Sir Joseph Ward sewne time ago, Cabinet lias decided upon radical chants in connection with the Stamp Department. The creation and issuing of stamps will he transferred to tile General Post Office, and will be henceforth under the control of that ollice. 'i'lie assessment and collection of deceased persons' estates' duty will be transferred to the Land and Income Tax Department and all work h connection with deceased persons' estates' is tu he centralised in Wellington. All accounts relating to deceased persons must lie forwarded to Wellington from the different parts of tiie Dominion. There is to be 110 oliiee for receipt of such stamps, except in Wellington. Assessment stamp duty on deeds and other instruments will be made by district land registrars, instead of, as at present, 'by the deputy commissioners of HUiinps. The actual stamping of documents is to lie done by the post in the different centres, where deed* duty will he assessed ly district land registrars. The general control of assessment dues on all deeds and other instruments, registrar of companies, Imihlrng societies, industrial and provident societies and all.work connected with tile secretaryship of the Land and Deeds Department and all other wol'Ji accepted after transfer is made, as aliove indicated, will remain witli the stamp office. together, probably, villi other >wirli which may be transr.'Mvd to ih;i; i,|ii V e. ;\s far as possible the proposed changes will be put into operation. It is anticipated that a considerable saving will be effected owing to the retirement of certain officers.