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dues had been received during the past twelve months. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Jack Wood and seconded by John Ryan. Motion passed. Saturday, September 28, 1968, was the date set for the annual meeting of the State Chamber in Carson City. In addition to as many members attend- ing this meeting as is possible, the board of directors will hold their first- quarter meeting of the 1968-1969 fiscal year on September 28. Dick Felt of Sacomo-Sierra, Inc. , of Carson City was appointed chairman of arrangements for the annual meeting by President Plath. President Plath appointed a committee to nominate officers and directors- at-large (who will serve during 1968-1969) for the State Chamber as follows: Wallie Warren of Reno, Chairman; Ralph Crosser of McGill; John Ryan of Elko; and E. V. "Gene*1 Francy of Henderson. President Plath led a discussion of possible legislation which may be introduced during the forthcoming regular session of the Nevada State Legisla- ture (which convenes in January, 1969). The first subject considered was that of requesting State Chamber - affiliated state legislators to sponsor legislation making Uniform Monday Holidays legal in Nevada beginning in 1971. It was noted that Ralph Crosser is running for election to an office in the next session of the state legislature. Plath suggested that Crosser, if elected, might like to sponsor Uniform Monday Holidays legislation. Crosser said that he would. Plath said that further consideration of this subject would be discussed at the September meeting of the directors. He assured those present that the gaming industry is solidly for passage of this legislation. President Plath discussed a proposed state-wide lottery which would purportedly benefit Nevada1 s cities and counties --a measure suggested by various officials in Southern Nevada. Plath said that actually two proposed lotteries are being studied at present; a state-run lottery and a privately- sponsored lottery. He was opposed to both, as were some of the other directors present at the meeting. Plath felt that, nonly so many dollars from gaming revenue are obtainable n. Wallie Warren distributed several copies of articles (pertaining to this subject) clipped from Nevada newspapers, and from papers in the East. Warren said that he*d been informed that both New York and New Hampshire (the only states having lotteries at present) have problems with their lotteries which offset any financial gain they derive from conducting their lotteries. Plath said that he felt that the Federal government would become involved in any state-wide lottery in Nevada, and that this would not be in the best interests of the gaming industry in this state. He explained that the Federal government would become involved because lottery tickets would be sold across state lines. - 2 -