Clements Bros.' Construction Co. v. City of Cleveland

(Dissenting) :

* * * The Legislature, which is vested with the power to direct the conduct of the business operations of the state, by this statute has not only declared it to be the policy of the state as a proprietor to pay the prevailing rate of wages, but has enjoined upon its several agents and agencies the-duty of executing this policy. * * *

No one has presumed to challenge the right of an individual! either to pay the prevailing rate of wages in his locality, or,, if he concludes to have his work done by contract, to refuse-to award it to a contractor who will not agree to pay the-,…