The Legislature was in session but eight days and passed thirty-nine bills. The most important were the following: an act providing for the protection of the northwestern frontier; amendments to the militia law of 1861; appropriations for the extraordinary expense of the Executive Department of the State; a provision for the relief of the sick and wounded Iowa soldiers in the service of the United States; an act for better protection of the southern border; a change in the name of Buncombe County to Lyon, in honor of General Nathaniel Lyon, who was killed at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek; acceptance of the Agricultural College land grant, and provision for the selection of the lands; an act enabling soldiers in service outside of the State to vote at the general elections; authority was given to boards of supervisors to levy taxes for the support of families of persons in the military service, and for the payment of bounties for enlistments; an act for the organization and discipline of the militia, and amendments to the general militia laws in relation to drafting; creation of the office of Assistant Adjutant-General. An act for the protection of the northern frontier was framed, considered by both branches of the General Assembly, approved by the Governor within five days. On the 12th of September, he issued orders for the raising of five companies under the supervision of Colonel Ingham, in the frontier counties. They were promptly organized as follows: Company A, Algona, raised in the counties of Emmet, Palo Alto, Humboldt and Kossuth, Captain W. H. Ingham of Algona; Company B, in Webster county, Captain Wm. Williams of Fort Dodge; Company C, in Hamilton County, Captain H. W. Crupper of Webster City; Company D, in Crawford County, Captain J. M. Butler of Denison; and Company E, in Woodbury County, Captain J. N. White of Sioux City. Lieutenant-Colonel James A. Sawyer was given command and Lewis H. Smith was made quartermaster. These troops were stationed in companies and parts of companies at Chain
