Sec[Section] 1^st Be it enacted by the people of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly,
That the name of Clayborn Elder the adopted son of Alfred Bell be and the same is hereby changed to the name of Clayborn Elder Bell and by this name he shall hereafter be called and known and all gifts[,] grants[,] rights[,] and hereditaments due or coming to the said Clayborn Elder shall in nowise be effected by the change hereby made in the name of said Clayborn Elder, And in the name of Clayborn Elder Bell he may sue and be sued pleade and be impleaded, and it shall be valid in law. This act to take effect from and after its passage