Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the town of Auburn may issue five additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises under the provisions of section 12 of said chapter 138. Such licenses shall be subject to all of the provisions of said chapter 138 except said section 17.