Gould v. Bennett

This action has been brought by certain members of the Dock and Pier Carpenters’ Union of Greater New York and vicinity. Prior to July 3, 1933, they had been employed by the respondent Spooner & Son, Inc., on certain public work under a contract between the city of New York and Spooner & Son, Inc. One term of this contract provides that in the work so far as possible “ registered voters of the City of New York shall be employed.”

Chapters 556 and 557 of the Laws of 1933 were signed by the Governor on the same day, and were declared effective as of April 28, 1933. Both chapters amended section…