This legislation has been repealed.
Every assignment,
disposition, or charge (legal or equitable) made or given by the contractor to
any person whomsoever, other than his workmen for wages not exceeding the sum
mentioned in the last preceding section, due to them, of or upon the moneys
due or to become due to him under or in respect of the contract, work, or
undertaking shall have no force or effect at law or in equity as against such
wages due and to accrue due to the workmen.