People v. Sons

Signor, J.:

Section 14 of the Labor Law of the State of Few York provides that, in the construction of public works by the State or a municipality, or by persons contracting within the State or em*485ployed by the State, only citizens of the United States shall be employed; and that in such contracts for the construction of public works a provision shall be inserted to the effect that, if the provisions of this section are not complied with, the contract shall be void. It is also provided that a violation of' this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punishable by a fine of not…