MAY RETIRE FIRE HORSES.
It Is Proposed to Use Motors Driven
by Electricity Instead.
John C. Egner, fire chief, yesterday recommended to the fire and water board that fire horses that have become unfit for service be sold. This brought forth the suggestion from George M. Myers, one of the board, that the question of substituting electric motors for horses be seriously considered.
"A man called on me the other day to say that he had a motor with which he could operate the apparatus, d0 away entirely with horses and save the city money," said Mr. Myers.
Chief Egner said that many cities throughout the country were using motors on fire apparatus in place of horses, and were finding it practical and successful.
