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warming, ventilating, and lighting, &c., except so far as such works are 

 already executed in the finished portions of the building ; also, of the re- 

 storation of St. Stephen's crypt as a chapel, if it should be so determined ; 

 the formation of landing-places towards the rirer, the paving of the several 

 courts, &c., of the building, the altering of the levels, and the re-paving as 

 well as lighting of the streets in its locality, &c. Sec. The cost of which 

 must depend on the nature and extent of the works ordered. 



In this amount there is a sum of Je52'4,099 6s. for charges upon the puf- 

 chase of lands and hereditaments, the cost of the river wall and embank- 

 ment, the warming and ventilating arrangements, and the contingent fire- 

 proof construction ef the building throughout; the additional residences 

 and other accommodation ordered from time to time to be incorporated in 

 the building, the increased depth of the foundations of the entire building, 

 the main sewers for the drainage of the building and its locality, the various 

 modifications of plan suggested and recommended by committees of parlia- 

 ment and other authorities, and for miscellaneous works ; all of which formed 

 no part of the original design and estimate." 



Miscellaneous Expenditure connected with the building of the New 

 Palace of Westminster, not being for Purchases made or Work done at the 

 Neto Houses of Parliament, or included in the Architect's Estimate for the 

 same, but defrayed met of Grants voted by Parliament for that service. 



Preliminary Measures. £ s. d. 



Premium and expenses connected with competition 

 designs ; the expense of a tour of inspection, and of ex- 

 periments made with reference to the selection of the 

 particular description of stone to be used in the build- 

 ing ; also payment to engineers for surveys of the bed of 

 the river .. .. .. .. .. 4,902 3 19 



St. Stephen's Chapel. 



The expense of making drawings in detail of the 

 chapel previous to its being taken down, and engraving 

 the same for publication.^ .. .. .. 2,712 12 



Government Wood Carving Works, Thames Bank. 



These premises were taken to facilitate the progress of 

 the interior finishings of the new buildings, by the erec- 

 tion therein of carving machines, and the employment of 

 carvers and other workmen in tihe immediate pay of the 

 Department of Woods, and under the supervision of su- 

 perintendents appointed for this service, and direction of 

 the architect. 



The expense of erecting additional buildings to afford 

 the necessary accommodation for carrying on the works, 

 supply of water, precautionary measures against fire, 

 rent (to the crown), rates, lighting, &c. " .. .. 11,191 3 6 



The expense arising from damage done or re-instate- 

 ment made to adjoining property during the progress of 

 the works .. .. .. .. .. 1,522 5 4 



Payments on account of frescos . . . . . . 538 19 9 



Experimental Ventilation, 6fc. (Dr. Reid's system). 



The expense of works, apparatus, salaries, and allow- 

 ances in experimentally carrying out Dr. Reid's system of 

 warming, ventilating, and lighting at the present tem- 

 porary Houses of Parliament, with a view to its adoption 

 in the new building .. .. .. .. 8,328 7 3 



The expense of inquiry and reference as to the appli- 

 cability of Dr. Reid's system of warming and ventilating 

 to the new Houses of Parliament . . . . . . 946 13 6 



Minor expenses .. .. .. .. 97 12 6 



£30,239 17 8 



Statement of the Amount of each Original Contract, and of every 

 Alteration or Deviation therefrom, and the Amount paid, or to be paid, for 

 each Contract and Alteration, and tender what Authority such Alterations or 

 Deviations have been severally made. 



Contract, No. 1 (in Gross). £ s. d. 



For the river wall, and a part of the foundations of 

 the river front of the building .. .. .. 74,373 



Additional works in the river wall, reported to her 

 Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, &c., and sanctioned 

 by parliament .. .. .. .. .. 2,104 13 9 



£76,477 13 9 



4 A credit m aid towards defraying the above total estimated cost will arise from the 

 Bale of old materials, estimated to produce 14,000 I., and also from the sale of the mate- 

 rials of the cofferdam, when it has served its present purpose. 



5 A credit will arise under this head from the sale of the publication. 



6 As these premises will, after they have ceased to be used as at present, be available 

 for other public purposes, and the additional buildings will permanently enhance the 

 value of the crown property upon which they have been erected, this expense Is not 

 wholly to be considered as a charge on account of the New Houses of Parliament. 



(Contract No. 2 (at Prices). 



For the remainder of the foundations of the river front, 

 main sewers, &c., estimated at 



Subsequent estimates and accounts reported to her 

 Majesty's Commissioners, &c., and sanctioned by parlia- 

 ment . . 



£ s. d. 



7,442 1 9 



4,720 16 4 



£12,162 18 1 



Contract No. 3 (in Gross). £ s. d. 



For the carcase of the river front, and a portion of the 

 north and south fronts .. .. .. .. 157,615 



Change of stone, 8,500/. ; fire-proofing, 7,200/. ; 

 warming and ventilating works, 10,150/. j reported to her 

 Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, and sanctioned by 

 parliament: Total .. .. .. .. 25,850 



Additional cost of fire-proof floors, roofs, &c., and for 

 warming and ventilating arrangements executed under 

 the general authority of her Majesty's Commissioners of 

 Woods, &c. to the architect to comply with Dr. Reid's 

 requirements .. .. .. .. .. 15,275 



Cost of stone carving upon the arrangement authorised 

 by her Majesty's Commisioners of Woods, May 13, 1841 23,829 14 



Miscellaneous works ordered by the architect, under 

 the general authority given to him to carry out his plans 6,000 



Contract No. 4 (at Prices). 



The foundations of the central masses of the building 

 from north to south, including the Houses of Lords and 

 Commons, and their respective lobbies, corridors, and 

 contiguous offices and apartments, and the foundations of 

 the Victoria and other towers, estimated amount 



Subsequent estimates and amounts reported to her 

 Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, &c., and sanctioned 

 by parliament . . — 



£228,569 14 



17,822 1 6 



25,312 16 8 

 £43,134 17 8 



Contract, No. 5 (at Prices). £ s. d. 



For the carcase of the superstructure above the foun- 

 dations comprised in Contract, No. 4, estimated at .. 219,969 



1. Change of stone, 9,460/.; fire-proofing, 8,400/.; 

 warming and ventilating arrangements, 14,616/. ; re- 

 ported to her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, &c., 



and sanctioned by parliament : Total .. .. 32,476 



2. For slating to flats and roofs, asphalting walls, 



lengthening sewers, &c. ; reported to the Office of Woods 4,299 14 8 



3. For floor plates and other structural arrangements 

 required for ventilation, executed under the general au- 

 thority given to the architect to comply with Dr. Reid's 

 requirements; not yet brought to account and reported 12,180 



4. For iron roofs and additional cost of girders and 

 arches rendered necessary by the warming and venti- 

 lating arrangements, and reported to her Majesty's Com- 

 missioners of Woods, &c... .. .. .. 26,500 



5. For cost of stone carving, under the arrangement 



sanctioned by her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, 21,137 17 9 



6. For miscellaneous and contingent works ordered by 

 the architect under the general authority given to him 



to carry out his plans .. .. .. .. 15,000 



7. For the official residences for the librarian and for 

 the clerk of the House of Commons, accommodation for 

 law courts, alterations of Victoria tower, enlargement of 

 Victoria hall, increased height of Victoria hall, offices of 

 the clerk of the crown, and works contingent upon the 

 warming and ventilating arrangements, reported to her 

 Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, and sanctioned by 



parliament .. .. .. .. .. 25,469 



£357,031 12 5 



d. 



Contract, No. 6 (at Prices). £ 



The foundations and carcase of the superstructure of 

 St. Stephen's hall and lobby, and the public approach 

 from Westminster hall and St. Margaret's-street ; esti- 

 mated and reported to her Majesty's Commissioners of 

 Woods, &c., at . . .. .. .. .. 57,631 



For change of stone, 4,040/. ; and warming and venti- 

 lating arrangements, 3,234/. ; reported to her Majesty's 

 Commissioners of Woods, and sanctioned by parliament 7,274 



For iron roofs and other warming and ventilating ar- 

 rangements, executed under the general authority given 

 by her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods to the archi- 

 tect to comply with Dr. Reid's requirements . , • • 5,000 



