| _£_ _s._ _d._ Amount already advanced on account of works comprised | in the original estimate of 707,104_l._ | 472,000 0 0 On account of extra works in the embankment of the river | and in the foundations of the building, the new basement | story, additional residences and offices, central tower, | stone carving, and all structural arrangements connected | with warming, ventilating, &c. &c., which could not have | been foreseen, and which, consequently, form no part of | the original design and estimate, amounting to | 210,842 16 2 On account of extra finishings, works of decoration, library | and other fittings, and for fixtures, furniture, upholstery| &c., expressly excluded from the original estimate, | amounting to | 139,415 3 0 On account of miscellaneous items, taking down and | shoring up old buildings, new roofs and additions to | speaker’s late residence and other old buildings, temporary| roof and coverings, clerks of works’ offices, casts | of specimens for wood-carvers, &c. &c., amounting to | 19,372 18 9 +---------------- Total £ | 841,630 17 11 ------------------ On the above amount of expenditure therefore I claim, for the reasons which I have adduced, the accustomed remuneration of five per cent.: £ _s._ _d._ £ _s._ _d._ Or 42,081 10 0 Upon which I have received on account 24,735 4 2 -------------- Leaving a balance of £ 17,346 6 10 And for special or extraneous services during a period of ten years, as above enumerated 5,256 0 0 ---------------- Amount now claimed £ 22,602 6 10 ==================