The said certificate shall further set forth that in case of the non-payment of the interest due by the first day of March, or within 60 days thereafter, in each and every year, or of the taxes for the preceding year, within the time aforesaid, by the purchaser or purchasers, or by any person claiming under him or them, then the said certificate shall from the time of such failure be utterly void and of no effect, and the said commissioner may take possession thereof and resell the same as hereinafter provided.