If, after the examination provided in Section 769.23, the Chief of Police is satisfied that the applicant possesses all the qualifications to operate a taxicab, he shall certify in writing as to the applicant's qualifications and recommend to the City Manager that he issue a taxicab driver's license to the applicant upon the payment of the license fee and the filing of the picture of the applicant. (1947 Code, Sec. 8-81.)